Sage BTA820UK User manual

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BTA820UK/BTA840UK
the Smart Toast™
Instruction Booklet

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CONTENTS
3We recommend safety first
8Getting to know your
new appliance
9Operating your new appliance
14 Care, cleaning & storage of your
new appliance

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WE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRST
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USE AND SAVE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
• Before using for the first
time please ensure that
your electricity supply is the
same as shown on the rating
label on the underside of the
appliance. If you have any
concerns please contact your
local electricity company.
• Your Sage™ by Heston
Blumenthal‰appliance
includes a BS 13 amp
moulded mains plug on the
supply cord.
• Should you need to change
this plug, please complete the
rewiring as follows
(after safe disposal of the
moulded plug).
• Please note that a cut off plug
inserted into a socket is a
serious danger risk
• Wires are coloured as follows:
−Blue = Neutral
−Brown = Live
−Green & Yellow = Earth
• As the colours of the wire
may not correspond with the
coloured markings which
identify the terminals in
your plug, please refer to the
following:
−The Blue wire must be
connected to the terminal
which is marked ‘N’.
−The Brown wire must be
connected to the terminal
which is marked with the
letter ‘L’.
−The Green & Yellow wire
must be connected to the
terminal which is marked
with the letter E or the
earth symbol .
• Please note that if a 13 amp
plug is used, a 13 amp fuse
should be used.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
At Sage™ by Heston Blumenthal‰we are very safety conscious.
We design and manufacture consumer products with the safety
of you, our valued customer, foremost in mind. In addition we
ask that you exercise a degree of care when using any electrical
appliance and adhere to the following precautions.

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WE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRST
• Carefully read all instructions
before operating and save for
future reference.
• Remove and safely discard
any packaging material or
promotional labels before
using the toaster for the
first time.
• To eliminate a choking
hazard for young children,
remove and safely discard the
protective cover fitted to the
power plug of this appliance
• Do not place the toaster near
the edge of a table, counter or
bench top during operation.
Ensure the surface is level,
clean and free of water.
• Do not place the toaster on
or near a hot gas or electric
burner, or where it could
touch a heated oven.
• Keep appliance clear of walls
and other heat sensitive
materials such as cloths
and curtains.
• Do not use the toaster on
sink drainboard.
• Always ensure the toaster is
properly assembled before
use. Follow the instructions
provided in this book.
• The appliance is not intended
to be operated by means of
an external timer or separate
remote control system.
• Bread may burn, therefore
this toaster must not be used
near or below curtains or
other combustible material
and it must be supervised at
all times when in use.
• Ensure that bread to be
toasted is the correct size for
the toaster and does
not protrude above the bread
slice opening. Ensure the
bread is not too thick or too
long that it will jam or wedge
the bread carriage.
• Never cover the toaster whilst
it is plugged into the power
outlet or while hot.
• Do not place toast directly on
top of toasting slots to warm
toast as this may prevent
correct air circulation
and damage the appliance.
• Do not move the toaster
whilst in operation or
when hot.
• Do not touch hot surfaces.
Use side areas for lifting and
carrying the appliance.

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• Do not leave the toaster
unattended when toasting.
• Always turn the power
off at the power outlet
and then remove the plug
from the power outlet
before attempting to move
the appliance, when the
appliance is not in use and
before cleaning or storing.
• Do not allow breadcrumbs to
accumulate in the bottom of
the toaster. Failure to clean
the crumb tray regularly may
result in a fire hazard.
• Do not clean with metal
scouring pads. Pieces can
break off the pad and touch
electrical parts creating an
electric shock hazard.
• Keep the appliance clean.
Follow the cleaning
instructions provided in
this book.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
FOR ALL ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES
• The temperature of accessible
surfaces may be high when
the appliance is operating.
The door or the outer
surface may get hot when the
appliance is operating.
• Fully unwind the power cord
before use.
• Do not let the power cord
hang over the edge of a table
or counter, touch hot surfaces,
or become knotted.
• To protect against electric
shock, do not immerse power
cord, power plug or appliance
in water or any other liquid.
• Children should be
supervised to ensure that
they do not play with
the appliance.

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• This appliance is intended for
household use only. Do not
use this appliance for other
than its intended use. Do not
use in moving vehicles or
boats. Do not use outdoors.
• Do not use the appliance if
power cord, power plug or
appliance becomes damaged
in any way. If damaged or
maintenance other than
cleaning is required, please
contact Sage™ by Heston
Blumenthal‰Customer
Service on 0844 334 5110 or
go to sageappliances.co.uk
• Always disconnect the
appliance from the supply if it
is left unattended and before
assembling, disassembling
and cleaning.
• Children and user
maintenance shall not be
made by children unless they
are age 8 years and above
and supervised. Keep the
appliance and its cord out of
the reach of children aged
less than 8 years.
• Regularly inspect the
supply cord, plug and
appliance for any damage.
If found damaged in any
way or maintenance other
than cleaning is required,
immediately cease use of the
appliance and contact Sage
Customer Service on
0844 334 5110
• The installation of a residual
current device (safety switch)
is recommended to provide
additional safety protection
when using electrical
appliances. It is advisable that
a safety switch with a rated
residual operating current not
exceeding 30mA be installed
in the electrical circuit
supplying the appliance.
See your electrician for
professional advice.
WE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRST

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NOTE
This toaster is electronically
controlled and will not
operate until the toaster is
plugged into a 230V power
point and switched on.
• This appliance can be used
by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge
if they have been given
supervision or instruction
concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way
and understand the hazards
involved. Children shall
not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not
be made by children
without supervision.
• Misuse may cause injury.
• Always disconnect the
appliance from the supply if it
is left unattended and before
assembling, disassembling
and cleaning.
WARNING
Never operate toaster on
its side. Never add any food
substance to the bread,
muffins or crumpets as this
can lead to electrocution
or fire.
This toaster is for toasting
bread, crumpets and muffins
only. Placing other items
in the toaster can lead to
electrocution or fire.
The symbol shown
indicates that this
appliance should not be
disposed of in normal
household waste. It
should be taken to a
local authority waste
collection centre
designated for this
purpose or to a dealer
providing this service.
For more information,
please contact your local
council office.
WE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRST
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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A. TOAST/CANCEL button
With motorised lowering and raising,
and toast ready sound alert.
B. A BIT MORE™button
C. CRUMPET button
D. DEFROST button
E. QUICK LOOK™button
With motorised raising and lowering.
F. Extra wide self centring slots
G. LED toasting progress indicator
H. Variable browning control
I. Cord storage
J. Slide out crumb tray
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEW APPLIANCE - 2 SLICE (BTA820UK)
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEW APPLIANCE - 4 SLICE (BTA840UK)

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OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE
Before first use, remove any packaging
material or promotional labels attached to
your toaster.
1. Insert the power plug into a 230V
power outlet then turn the power
on. The TOAST/CANCEL button
surround will illuminate in white.
The LED toasting progress
indicator will illuminate in red
from left to right, then align to the
selected browning setting
(indicated by the position of the
browning control slide).
The toaster will revert to stand-by
mode after 30 seconds if a button is
not pressed or the browning control
slide is not adjusted.
NOTE
When using the toaster for the first
time, we suggest toasting on the
maximum setting without bread.
The toaster may emit a thin smoke
or distinct odor on initial use. This
is normal and not detrimental to the
performance of the toaster.
2. Place 1 slice of bread, 1 crumpet
or half a muffin only, into each of
the toasting slots. Ensure items for
toasting are not too large or too thick
to fit in the toasting slots.
The BTA820UK has a single browning
control slide and a row of function
buttons that simultaneously control the
two toasting slots.
The BTA840UK has dual independent
controls allowing each pair of slots
to work independently so you can
simultaneously toast to
different preferences.
3. Select the desired browning setting
by adjusting the browning control
slide on the front of the toaster.
The browning settings range from
'1' (lightest) to '5' (darkest). The
LED toasting progress indicator
will illuminate in red and align to
the selected browning setting (as
indicated by the position of the
browning control slide).
NOTE
When using the toaster for the first
time, it is suggested to toast on
browning setting '3'. Various types of
bread and personal preference may
require a different browning setting.
For example, raisin toast and white
light-textured breads may require a
lighter setting, whilst heavier textured
breads may require a darker setting.
4. To start the toasting process, press
the TOAST/CANCEL button on
top of the toaster. The TOAST/
CANCEL button surround will
illuminate in red and the carriage
will automatically lower into the
toasting position and starts the
toasting cycle. As the carriage
automatically locks into position,
the QUICK LOOK™ button surround
will illuminate in white and the LED
toasting progress indicator (above
the selected browning setting) will
flash and start to gradually count
down (towards the left) indicating
the toasting progress.

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5. The QUICK LOOK™ button can
be pressed up until 10 seconds
before the end of the toasting cycle
to view the browning of the bread.
When selected, the QUICK LOOK™
button surround will flash and the
LED toasting progress indicator will
remain steady (indicating that the
selected browning setting has not
been interrupted by the carriage
rising). The toasting recommences
immediately as the carriage lowers
and locks into position, and as
indicated by the QUICK LOOK™
button surround illuminating and
the LED toasting progress
indicator flashing.
6. Approximately 10 seconds before
the end of the selected browning
setting, the QUICK LOOK™ button
will cease illumination. As the
toasting stops and the carriage
rises, the TOAST/CANCEL button
surround will flash and the LED
toasting progress indicator will
cease flashing. The LED
toasting progress indicator will
re-illuminate to the previously
selected browning setting.
7. Once the toasting cycle has
completed and the carriage has risen
and locked into the raised position,
the toast ready alert will sound.
Remove the toast. The TOAST/
CANCEL button surround will
re-illuminate in white for up to 30
seconds, ready for the next
toasting cycle.
NOTE
The toaster will revert to stand-by
mode after 30 seconds if a BUTTON
IS NOT pressed or the slide is not
adjusted. All button surrounds and
LED toasting progress indicator will
cease illumination.
NOTE
The toaster will re-activate from
stand-by mode and the
TOAST/CANCEL button surround
and LED toasting progress indicator
will illuminate when:
• Any of these buttons are pressed
(except the TOAST/CANCEL
button which will start the
toasting process).
• The browning control slide
is moved.
• The power at the power outlet is
turned off then on again.
WARNING
Do not leave the toaster unattended
when in use as toast may jam. In the
unlikely event that bread, crumpets or
muffins become jammed in the toasting
slots, all the button buttons and the
LED toasting progress indicator will
flash and the elements will turn off.
Switch the toaster off at the power
outlet, remove the power plug and
allow the toaster to cool completely
before carefully easing the bread
out of slots. Take care not to damage
the elements.

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TOAST/CANCEL BUTTON
The TOAST/CANCEL button surround will
illuminate in white for up to 30 seconds
when the appliance is turned on. The
toaster will revert to stand-by mode after
30 seconds if a button is not pressed or the
browning control slide is not adjusted.
• Press the TOAST/CANCEL button
once to lower the carriage and start the
toasting process. The TOAST/CANCEL
button surround will then illuminate
in red.
• Press the TOAST/CANCEL button
during operation to cancel the toasting
process or any other functions. The
TOAST/CANCEL button illumination
will change from red to white and stay
illuminated for up to 30 seconds.
NOTE
Toasting can be stopped at any time
by pressing the TOAST/CANCEL
button located on the top of the
toaster. This will cancel the operation
and the carriage will move to the
raised position.
NOTE
The toaster features a QUICK LOOK™
button. This automatically raises
the carriage without cancelling or
resetting the selected browning
setting. Use the QUICK LOOK™button
to view browning progress during the
toasting and, if necessary, cancel the
process when the desired toast colour
is achieved.
A BIT MORE™SETTING
This feature can be selected after or during
the toasting cycle.
To use this feature during the toasting
cycle:
The A BIT MORE™ button surround will
illuminate in white when selected. The
toasting time will automatically increase but
will not illuminate more of the LED toasting
progress indicator. A BIT MORE™ function
can be cancelled by pressing the
A BIT MORE™ button again and the original
toasting cycle will continue.
To use this feature after the toasting cycle
has completed:
1. The A BIT MORE™ button surround
will illuminate in white when selected.
The carriage will automatically lower
and begin the additional toasting time.
The LED toasting progress indicator
will automatically align with the lowest
browning setting then flash and count
down for the additional browning time.
2. The TOAST/CANCEL button
surround will also illuminate in red
and the QUICK LOOK™ button
surround will illuminate in white
allowing you to check on the
toasting progress and, if necessary,
cancel the cycle by pressing the
TOAST/CANCEL button when the
desired toast colour is achieved.
3. Approximately 10 seconds before
the end of the additional browning,
the QUICK LOOK™ button will
cease illumination. As the toasting
stops and the carriage rises, the
TOAST/CANCEL button surround
will flash, the LED toasting progress
indicator will cease flashing and the
A BIT MORE™ button surround will
cease illumination. The LED
toasting progress indicator will
re-illuminate to the previously
selected browning setting.
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4. Once the toasting cycle has finished
and the carriage has risen and locked
into the raised position, the toast
ready alert will sound. Remove the
toast. The TOAST/CANCEL button
surround will re-illuminate in white
for up to 30 seconds, ready for the
next toasting cycle.
NOTE
The A BIT MORE™button can be
used with the TOAST, CRUMPET and
DEFROST functions.
CRUMPET BUTTON
This feature activates additional heat to
the middle heating elements to perfectly
toast crumpet tops and lightly toast the
crumpet bases.
To toast crumpets:
1. Place the crumpets into the toasting
slots with crumpet tops facing inwards
as per the crumpet markings on the top
cover plate above the middle elements
of the toaster.
2. Select the desired browning setting
by adjusting the browning control
slide on the front of the toaster. The
browning settings range from '1'
(lightest) to '5' (darkest).
3. Press the TOAST/CANCEL button
and the surround will illuminate in
red then press the CRUMPET button
and the surround will illuminate
in white. The crumpets will
automatically lower into the toasting
slots. The middle and side heating
elements will automatically adjust.
4. The QUICK LOOK™ button
surround will also illuminate in white
allowing the toasting progress to
be checked and, if necessary, cancel
the cycle by pressing the TOAST/
CANCEL button when the desired
toast colour is achieved.
5. Approximately 10 seconds before
the end of the selected browning
setting, the QUICK LOOK™ button
will cease illumination. As the
toasting stops and the carriage
rises, the TOAST/CANCEL button
surround will flash and the LED
toasting progress indicator will
cease flashing. The LED
toasting progress indicator will
re-illuminate to the previously
selected browning setting.
6. Once the toasting cycle has finished
and the carriage has risen and
locked into the raised position,
the toast ready alert will sound.
Remove the crumpets. The TOAST/
CANCEL button surround will
re-illuminate in white for up to 30
seconds, ready for the next toasting
cycle. The CRUMPET button
surround will remain illuminated
and should be pressed once to cancel
if a subsequent toasting function
is required. The CRUMPET button
surround will cease to illuminate
after 30 seconds or when the
appliance is switched off at the
power point.
NOTE
Place the crumpets into the toasting
slots with crumpet tops facing
inwards as per the crumpet markings
on the top cover plate above the
middle elements of the toaster.

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OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE
DEFROST BUTTON
This feature activates additional toasting
time required to toast frozen bread.
To toast frozen bread:
1. Place the bread into the toasting slots.
2. Select the desired browning setting
by adjusting the browning control
slide on the front of the toaster. The
browning settings range from '1'
(lightest) to '5' (darkest).
3. Press the TOAST/CANCEL button
and the surround will illuminate in
red then press the DEFROST
button and the surround will
illuminate in white. The bread
will automatically lower into the
toasting slots. The toasting time will
automatically increase.
4. The QUICK LOOK™ button
surround will illuminate in white
allowing you to check on the
toasting progress and, if necessary,
cancel the cycle by pressing
TOAST/CANCEL button when the
desired toast colour is achieved.
Approximately 10 seconds before
the end of the selected browning
setting, the QUICK LOOK™ button
will cease illumination.
5. As the toasting stops and the
carriage rises, the TOAST/CANCEL
button surround will flash and the
LED toasting progress indicator
will cease flashing. The LED
toasting progress indicator will
re-illuminate to the previously
selected browning setting.
6. Once the toasting cycle has finished
and the carriage has risen and locked
into the raised position, the toast
ready alert will sound. Remove the
toast. The TOAST/CANCEL button
surround will re-illuminate in white
for up to 30 seconds, ready for the
next toasting cycle. The DEFROST
button surround will remain
illuminated and should be pressed
once to cancel if a subsequent
toasting function is required.
The DEFROST button surround
will cease to illuminate after 30
seconds or when the appliance is
switched off at the power point. The
DEFROST button works for frozen
crumpets as well.
QUICK LOOK™BUTTON
This feature automatically raises and lowers
the carriage so you can check progress
without interrupting and/or cancelling the
toasting cycle.
To select this feature:
1. 1. The QUICK LOOK™ button
surround will illuminate in white during
the toasting cycle and when using the
A BIT MORE™ feature. You can press
the QUICK LOOK™ button during
toasting cycle to view the toasting
progress. If selected, the QUICK LOOK™
button surround will flash. The LED
toasting progress indicator will cease
to flash indicating that the selected
toasting cycle time has not been
interrupted. When the QUICK LOOK™
cycle has finished, the toasting cycle
will re-commence, indicated by the
resumed flashing of LED toasting
progress indicator.
2. Approximately 10 seconds before
the end of the selected browning
setting, the QUICK LOOK™ button
will cease illumination and cannot
be activated in this time.

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CARE, CLEANING & STORAGE
CARE AND CLEANING
1. Switch the toaster off at the power
outlet and then remove the power
plug from the power outlet. Allow
the toaster to cool completely
before cleaning.
2. To clean any crumbs from the
toaster, remove the crumb tray
(located under the control panel at
the front of the toaster) by pulling
it outwards. Empty and replace the
crumb tray before using the toaster
again. Replace the crumb tray by
sliding it inwards until it locks
into position.
3. To remove any additional crumbs,
turn the toaster upside down over a
bin and shake crumbs free.
4. Wipe the outside of the toaster with
a slightly dampened soft cloth and
then dry it with a soft dry cloth to
dry completely.
NOTE
Do not clean with metal scouring
pads. Pieces can break off the pad
and touch electrical parts creating an
electric shock hazard.
STORAGE
Switch toaster off at the power outlet and
remove the power plug from the power
outlet. Allow the toaster to cool completely
before storing. Follow the directions for
cleaning and store in an upright position
on a flat surface on a bench top or in an
accessible cupboard.
Do not store anything on top of the toaster.
WARNING
Do not use the toaster without the
crumb tray in position.
Do not allow crumbs to build up in
the crumb tray. Failure to clean the
crumb tray regularly may result in
a fire hazard.

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NOTES
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