Sage Smart Toast BTA825UK User manual

BTA825UK/BTA845UK
the Smart Toast™
Instruction Booklet
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BTA825UK/BTA845UK Issue - B14
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CONTENTS
3We recommend safety first
8Getting to know your
new appliance
9Operating your new appliance
15 Care, cleaning & storage of your
new appliance
WE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRST
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.
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.

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WE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRST
WE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRST
• Ensure that bread to be
toasted is the correct size
for the toaster and does not
protrude above the toasting
slots. Ensure the bread is
not too thick or long that it
will jam or wedge the bread
carriage.
• 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 touch hot surfaces.
Toaster surfaces are hot
during and after operation.
To prevent burns or personal
injury, always use protective
hot pads or insulated oven
mitts, or use handles or knobs
where available.
• Metal utensils such as a
knife, should not be inserted
into the toaster to remove
jammed toast, bagels or any
other items from the toaster.
This can damage the heating
elements as well as lead to
electrocution.
• Do not attempt to dislodge
food when the toaster is
plugged in.
• Oversized foods, metal foil
packages, or utensils must
not be inserted into the
toaster as they may cause a
fire or risk of electric shock.
• Do not use the toaster
without the slide out crumb
tray in place. Do not allow
crumbs to build up in the
crumb tray. Failure to clean
the crumb tray regularly may
result in a fire hazard. To turn
the toaster off, remove the
power plug from the power
outlet.
• Always remove the power
plug from the power outlet
if the toaster is not in use,
before attempting to move,
before cleaning, and when
storing. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts.
• Do not clean with metal
scouring pads. Pieces can
break off and touch electrical
parts, creating a shock hazard.
• Strictly follow the care
and cleaning instructions
described in this book.
• The use of attachments not
sold or recommended by
Sage may cause fire, electric
shock or injury.
• Carefully read all instructions
before operating for the first
time and save for future
reference.
• Remove and safely discard
any packaging materials and
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 bench or table
during operation. Ensure the
surface is level, clean and free
of water.
• Always operate the toaster
on a stable, heat resistant
surface. Do not use on a cloth-
covered surface, near curtains
or other flammable materials.
• A fire may occur if the toaster
is covered or touching
flammable materials,
including curtains, draperies,
walls and the like, when in
operation.
• Curtains and other flammable
items can catch fire if they are
near or above the toaster.
• While toasting, the bread
may burn. Therefore do not
use the toaster near or below
combutible material, such as
curtains.
• Do not allow hot surfaces of
the toaster to come in contact
with countertops or tables.
• Do not place the toaster on
or near a hot gas or electric
burner, or where it could
touch any other source of
heat.
• This appliances is not
intended to be operated by
means of an external timer
or separate remote-control
system.
• When operating the toaster,
keep a minimum distance
of 10cm of space from the
surrounding sides & 20cm
above.
• Sage does not recommend
placing the toaster in
enclosed areas.
• Do not use the toaster on a
sink drain board.
• Do not move toaster while in
operation.
• Avoid contact with moving
parts.
• Do not use harsh abrasive,
caustic cleaners or oven
cleaners when cleaning the
toaster.

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WE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRSTWE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRST
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR ALL
ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES
• Fully unwind cord before use.
• To protect against electric
shock, do not immerse cord,
plug or appliance in water or
any other liquid.
• Do not let the cord hang over
the edge of a bench or table,
touch hot surfaces, or become
knotted.
• Do not leave the appliance
unattended when in use.
• 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
carried out by children unless
they are older than 8 and
supervised.
• Keep the appliance and its
cord out of reach of children
less than 8 years.
• This appliance is not
intended for use by persons
(including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack
of experience or knowledge,
unless they have been
given supervision or
instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
• Children should be
supervised to ensure they do
not play with the appliance.
• This appliance is
recommended for household
use only. Do not use this
appliance for anything other
than its intended use. Do not
use in moving vehicles or
boats. Do not use outdoors.
• It is recommended to
regularly inspect the
appliance. Do not use the
appliance if the power cord,
power plug, or appliance
becomes damaged in anyway.
Immediately cease use and
call Sage Consumer Service
for examination, repair or
adjustment.
• This appliance is equipped
with a power cord having
a grounding wire with a
grounding plug.
The appliance must be
grounded using a 3-hole
properly grounded outlet. In
the event of an electrical short
circuit, grounding reduces the
risk of electrical shock.
• If the appliance is of the
grounded type, the extension
cord should be a grounding
3-wire cord.
• If the power outlet is a
standard 2-prong outlet, it is
your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong power
outlet.
• Do not, under any
circumstances, cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from
the power cord or use an
adapter.
• Consult a qualified electrician
if the grounding instructions
are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists
as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
NOTE
This toaster is electronically
controlled and will not
operate until the toaster is
plugged into a 220-240 volt
power point and switched
on.

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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/FRUIT LOAF setting
D. FROZEN button
E. Motorised ‘A QUICK LOOK™’ button
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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OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCEGETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEW APPLIANCE - 2 SLICE (BTA825UK)
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEW APPLIANCE - 4 SLICE (BTA845UK)
Before first use, remove any packaging material
or promotional labels attached to your toaster.
1. Insert the power plug into a 220 – 240V
power outlet then turn the power on. The
TOAST/CANCEL button surround will
illuminate in white. The LED toasting
progress indicator will illuminate 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.
BEFORE FIRST USE
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 Bagel/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 BTA825UK has a single browning
control slide and a row of function buttons
that simultaneously control the two
toasting slots.
The BTA845UK 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 blue and
align to the selected browning setting
(as indicated by the position of the
browning control slide).
NOTE
We suggest to start with browning
setting '3'. Various types of bread and
personal preference may require a
different browning setting. For example,
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
A 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.
5. The A 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 A 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 A QUICK LOOK™ button surround
illuminating and the LED toasting
progress indicator flashing.

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6. Approximately 10 seconds before the
end of the selected browning setting,
the A 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, crumpet,
bagels 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.
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 A QUICK LOOK™
button. This automatically raises the
carriage without cancelling or resetting
the selected browning setting. Use the A
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 A 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
A 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.
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/FRUIT
LOAF and FROZEN functions
CRUMPET/FRUIT LOAF BUTTON
Use this feature to select between the Crumpet
/ Fruit Loaf function to automatically adjust the
toasting time.
Crumpet SETTING:
The CRUMPET setting activates additional
heat to the centre heating elements to toast
crumpet tops and lightly toast the crumpet
bases.
Toast Crumpet
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 centre elements
of the toaster.
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2. To select the CRUMPET setting, press
the CRUMPET/FRUIT LOAF button
once and the button will illuminate
white.
3. Select the desired browning setting
by adjusting the BROWNING
CONTROL slide on the front of the
toaster.
4. Press the TOAST/CANCEL button
and the surround will illuminate in
red. The crumpets will automatically
lower into the toasting slots. The
middle and side heating elements will
automatically adjust.
5. 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.
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 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 twice to cancel if a subsequent
toasting function other than crumpets
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.
To toast bagels:
The CRUMPET/FRUIT LOAF button can
also be used to toast bagels.
1. Place the bagel centre into the toasting
slots with bagel facing inwards.
2. To toast the bagel, press the
CRUMPET/FRUIT LOAF button once
and the button will illuminate white.
3. Select the desired browning setting by
adjusting the browning control slide on
the front of the toaster. We suggest to
start on setting ‘1’.
4. Press the TOAST/CANCEL button
and the surround will illuminate in red.
The bagel will automatically lower into
the toasting slots. The middle and side
heating elements will automatically
adjust.
5. 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.
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.
OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE
7. 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
bagel. The TOAST/CANCEL button
surround will re-illuminate in white for
up to 30 seconds, ready for the next
toasting cycle. The CRUMPET/FRUIT
LOAF button surround will remain
illuminated and should be pressed
twice to cancel if a subsequent toasting
function other than bagel is required.
The CRUMPET/FRUIT LOAF button
surround will cease to illuminate after
30 seconds or when the appliance is
switched off at the power point.
FRUIT LOAF SETTING
Fruit Loaf, due to its high sugar content, needs
less toasting time compared to standard white
bread. The FRUIT LOAF setting automatically
adjusts the toasting time for this type
of bread.
To toast fruit loaf:
1. Place the Fruit Loaf into the toasting slots.
2. To select the FRUIT LOAF setting,
press the CRUMPET/FRUIT LOAF
button twice and the blue button will
illuminate.
3. Select the desired setting by adjusting
the browning control slide on the front
of the toaster. The browning settings
range from 1 (the lightest) to 5 (the
darkest). We recommend setting 3
when toasting fruit loaf.
4. Press the TOAST / CANCEL button
which will then light up in red. The
Fruit Loaf will automatically lower into
the toasting slots.
5. The A Quick Look™ button will light
up in blue allowing the toasting
process to be checked and, if necessary,
cancel the cycle by pressing the
TOAST/CANCEL button when your
chosen toast colour is achieved.
6. Approximately 10 seconds before the
end of the selected browning setting,
the A 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 finished
and the carriage has risen and locked
into the raised position, the toast
ready alert will sound. Remove the
fruit loaf. The TOAST/CANCEL
button surround will re-illuminate in
blue for up to 30 seconds, ready for
the next toasting cycle. CRUMPET/
FRUIT LOAF button surround will
remain illuminated in blue and should
be pressed once or twice to cancel
if a subsequent toasting function
is required. CRUMPET/FRUIT
LOAF button surround will cease to
illuminate after 30 seconds or when
the appliance is switched off at the
power point.
FROZEN 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 FROZEN button and the
surround will illuminate in white. The
bread will automatically lower into the
toasting slots. The toasting time will
automatically increase.

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4. The A 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 A 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 FROZEN button surround
will remain illuminated and should be
pressed once to cancel if a subsequent
toasting function is required. The
FROZEN button surround will cease
to illuminate after 30 seconds or when
the appliance is switched off at the
power point. The FROZEN button
works for frozen crumpets/bagels as
well.
A 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. The A QUICK LOOK™ button surround
will illuminate in white during the toasting
cycle and when using the A BIT MORE™
feature. You can press the A QUICK
LOOK™ button during toasting cycle to
view the toasting progress. If selected,
the A 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 A QUICK
LOOK™ cycle has finished, the toasting
cycle will re-commence, indicated by the
resumed flashing of LED toasting progress
indicator.
1. Approximately 10 seconds before the
end of the selected browning setting,
the A QUICK LOOK™ button will cease
illumination and cannot be activated in
this time.
OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE
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.
CARE, CLEANING & STORAGE