Tower Hobbies ELEMENTS T20013 Operator's manual

2 Slice Toaster
T20013
ELEMENTS
SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
*Subject to registering your Extended Guarantee online at www.towerhousewares.co.uk.

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Since the turn of the 20th century, Tower has been designing,
developing and manufacturing housewares and small
appliances used by millions of households throughout the
UK and beyond. During the 1960s, the rise in popularity
of pressure cooking saw Tower become the UK’s largest
producer of pressure cookers, right through into the late
1980s. In recent years the Tower brand has been reborn with
an exciting and varied range of housewares and electrical
appliances that have quickly reinstated the brand’s richly
deserved status as a household name.
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Contents:
Thank you for purchasing this toaster from the Tower
range.
Please read this manual carefully BEFORE using the
toaster for your own safety.
It has been designed to provide many years of
trouble-free use.
There are many benefits to using a Tower 2 Slice
Toaster:
• Variable browning control.
• Removable crumb tray so you can keep your
toaster crumb free.
• Self-centring function to evenly toast your bread
correctly every time.
• The ability to defrost and reheat bread.
• Sleek design for easy storage and ease of use.
1. Specifications
Components and
structure
2. Technical Data
3. Important Safety
Information
4. Before First Use
5. Using your Appliance
6. Troubleshooting
7. Recycling
8. Cleaning & Care
9. Wiring Safety
10. Warranty Information
11. Your Receipt
See back page for Customer
Service Information.

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This box contains:
Instruction Manual
Tower 2 Slice Toaster
1. Toasting Lever
2. Browning Control
Knob
3. Defrost
4. Reheat
5. Cancel
6. Crumb Tray
1 - Specifications:
Structure of your appliance:
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Description: Tower 2 Slice Toaster
Model: T20013
Rated Voltage: 220 - 240V
Frequency: ~ 50/60Hz
Power Consumption: 750W
Documentation
We declare that this product conforms to the following product legislation in
accordance with the following directive(s):
2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.
2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive.
2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive.
1935/2004/EC Materials & Articles in Contact With Food (LFGB
section 30 & 31).
2009/125/EC Eco-Design of Energy Related Products.
RK Wholesale LTD Quality Assurance, United Kingdom.
2 - Technical Data:
Should you encounter problems or require a replacement part, contact the Tower
Customer Support Team: [phone].
Some spare parts may be ordered from the Tower website.
Your warranty becomes void should you decide to use non Tower spare parts.
Spare parts can be purchased from www.towerhousewares.co.uk
Guarantee for spare parts:
The spares and accessories are guaranteed for 1 year from date of purchase.
The main body and housing are guaranteed for the extended free warranty subject
to registration.
If any defect arises due to faulty materials of workmanship, the faulty products must
be returned to the place of purchase within 12 months from the date of purchase.
Refund or replacement is at the discretion of the retailer.

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• Check that the voltage
of the main circuit
corresponds with the
rating of the appliance
before operating.
• Please ensure that the
appliance is used on a
stable, level, and heat
resistant surface.
• DO NOT immerse cords,
plugs or any part of the
appliance in water or any
other liquid.
• DO NOT leave the
appliance unattended
while it is operating.
• Close supervision is
necessary when any
appliance is used by or
near children or pets.
• 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.
• Switch off at the wall
socket then remove the
plug from the socket
when not in use or
before cleaning.
• If the supply cord or
appliance is damaged,
stop using the appliance
immediately and
seek advice from the
manufacturer or its
service agent or a
similarly qualified person.
• DO NOT let the cord
hang over the edge of a
table or counter or let it
come into contact with
any hot surfaces.
• The use of accessory
attachments is not
recommended by the
appliance manufacturer,
apart from those
supplied with this
product.
Please read these notes carefully BEFORE using your
Tower appliance
3 - Important Safety Information:

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• DO NOT pull the plug
out by the cord as this
may damage the plug
and/or the cable.
• WARNING! The appliance
is NOT INTENDED to be
operated by means of
an external or separate
remote controlled
system.
• DO NOT use this product
for anything other than
its intended use.
• This appliance is for
household use only.
• DO NOT carry the
appliance by the power
cord.
• DO NOT use the
appliance outdoors.
• Prior to first use, the
toaster should be
used for a few minutes
without bread in it. There
will be some smoke
at first, this is entirely
normal.
• DO NOT touch the hot
surface. Use handles or
knobs.
• Use only pre-sliced
bread.
• IMPORTANT: DO NOT
insert oversized foods,
metal foil packages, or
metal utensils into the
toaster. This may result in
electric shock.
• DO NOT use the toaster
near curtains, upholstery
or other decorative
fabrics, as they can easily
catch fire and cause a
safety hazard.
• DO NOT remove food
from the toaster while
the push lever is down.
• DO NOT remove the
crumb tray while the
toaster is plugged in.
Disconnect from power
supply, wait for it to cool,
then remove the crumb
tray.
• The temperature of
accessible surfaces
may be high when the
appliance is operating.
• In the unlikely event
the appliance develops
a fault, stop using
it immediately and
seek advice from the
Customer Support Team:
[phone]

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Before first use:
Read all instructions and safety information carefully before first use. Please retain
this information for future reference.
1. Remove all packaging materials including those that may be inside the
toasting slots or toasting lever slots.
2. Wipe the exterior with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use abrasive
cleaners.
3. Do not put the Toaster, cord or plug in water.
4. Make sure the crumb tray is pushed all the way into the back of the toaster
and the toasting levers are in the UP position.
5. Unwrap the power cord from the cord storage area on underneath the toaster,
and plug it into a 220-240V AC outlet.
6. Turn the browning control knob to the lightest setting.
7. Lower the toasting lever until it locks into place. Operate the toaster without
bread once or twice to burn off any manufacturing residue. The odour is
normal and will go away after several uses.
Note: You may notice a light amount of smoke; this is also normal and will stop as
the heating elements continue to heat.
4 - Before First Use

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Self-Centring Guides:
Lowering the toasting lever closes the centring guides and holds the bread or
toaster food centrally in the toasting slots.
Buttons:
Cancel: This button allows you to stop the toasting process.
Defrost: This button allows you to defrost frozen bread.
Reheat: This button allows you to reheat your bread without any extra
browning or toasting.
Note: The toasting lever will not lock down unless the toaster is plugged into an
electrical outlet.
Toasting Instructions:
1. Make sure the crumb tray is pushed all the way into the back of the Toaster
and that the toasting lever is in the UP position.
2. Make sure no bread or any other objects are inside the toasting slots.
3. Place the toaster on a flat, level, heat resistant surface.
4. Plug the power cord into a mains outlet.
5. Position the browning control dial to your desired setting. There are 7 browning
levels. Level 1 is for white and level 7 is for the darkest browning setting.
6. Remove all protective wrappings from food before placing into the toasting
slots.
7. Insert bread or toaster food into the toasting slots. One or two slices can be
toasted at a time.
8. Lower the toasting lever until it locks into place. The Cancel button will light up,
and the self-centring guides will hold the food upright for uniform side-to-side
toasting. Once the bread is lowered into position, toasting will begin.
Tips: To test toasting times for browning, use both toasting slots and position the
browning control dial between levels 3 and 4. Then adjust each subsequent
toasting to your preference.
Toasting one slice will come out darker then toasting two slices at once. If
toasting continuously, the bread will become darker on the next cycle.
9. When the toast reaches the selected browning level, it will pop up
automatically.
10. Remove the bread from the toasting slots. Caution: Use care when removing
bread as the bread and the top of the toaster will still be hot.
11. If your toast jams, unplug the cord and move the toasting lever up and down a
few times to raise the jammed bread.
12. To interrupt toasting, press the CANCEL button.
13. Unplug the cord from the wall outlet when not in use.
Caution: If the toaster starts to smoke, press the Cancel button to stop toasting
immediately.
Avoid toasting food with extremely runny ingredients such as butter.
5 - Using Your Appliance

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Defrosting Instructions:
1. To defrost frozen bread, insert the bread into the toasting slots.
2. Set the browning control dial to your desired setting.
3. Press down the toasting lever until it locks into place.
4. Press the Defrost button, and it will light up.
5. The defrost process will begin. Your bread will pop up when it’s finished.
Reheating Instructions:
1. To reheat toasted bread, insert the bread into the toasting slots.
2. Press down the toasting lever until it locks into place.
3. Press the Reheat button and it will light up.
4. The reheating process will begin. Your bread will pop up when it’s finished.
Note: The toasting lever will not lock into position unless the toaster is plugged into
a 220- 240V AC electrical outlet.
When toasting a single slice, the bread may be placed in any toasting slot.
The bread slot is for toasting regular bread slices.
To prevent a fire hazard, never place bread over the opening of the toaster. Always
place bread into the slots.
DO NOT change the browning control dial during the toasting cycle. First press the
CANCEL button; then turn the browning control dial to adjust the browning level.
Lower the toasting lever and toast.
IMPORTANT: Never use a fork or sharp-edged utensil to remove toast, because that
may damage the heating element or cause injury.

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Questions Answers
Why is there a
burning smell
emitting from my
toaster?
Unplug the toaster and allow it to cool.
Crumbs in the crumb tray may be causing the burning smell. Re-
move the crumb tray and empty it over a bin.
There may be food debris caught in the heating element. Check
inside and gently pry the crumbs out.
Why won’t my toast
pop up after toasting
is complete?
Your bread may be too floppy/soft. Try using bread that is slightly
thicker or less pliable.
The browning
control dial will not
operate.
There may be crumbs stuck in the socket. Unplug the toaster and
try shaking it to dislodge any debris.
If the browning dial still does not work call the customer service
line.
6 - Troubleshooting
7 - Recycling
DISPOSAL OF THE UNIT
Appliances bearing the symbol shown here may not be disposed of in domestic
rubbish. You are required to dispose of old electrical and electronic appliances like
this separately.
Please visit www.recycle-more.co.uk or www.recyclenow.co.uk for access to
information about the recycling of electrical items.
Please visit www.weeeireland.ie for access to information about the recycling of
electrical items purchased in Ireland.
The WEEE directive, introduced in August 2006, states that all electrical items must
be recycled, rather than taken to landfill.
Please arrange to take this appliance to your local Civic Amenity site
for recycling, once it has reached the end of its life.

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• Do not immerse any part of the toaster in water or any other liquid.
• Clean the toaster regularly. This appliance contains no user serviceable parts and
requires little maintenance. Leave any servicing or repair to qualified personnel.
Be sure to empty and clean the crumb tray regularly.
• Unplug the toaster and allow it to cool completely before cleaning.
• To clean, wipe the exterior with a slightly dampened soft cloth or sponge and
dry with a cloth or paper towel. Do not use strong cleaners or abrasives that may
scratch the surface, and never spray cleaners directly onto the toaster.
Note: Never use metal polish to clean the toaster.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use the appliance if damp. Ensure the appliance is completely clean and dry
before storing.
To store your appliance:
• Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and clean as instructed.
• When not in use the power cord may be wound under the bottom of the toaster.
• Store on a flat, dry level surface out of reach of children.
8 - Cleaning & Care
WARNING:
Never use a fork or sharp-edged utensil to remove toast,
as this may damage the heating element or cause serious
injury through electric shock.

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9 - Wiring Safety for UK Use Only
IMPORTANT
As the colours in the mains lead of this
appliance may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals
in your plug, please proceed as follows:
The wires in the mains lead are labelled in
accordance with the following code:
Blue neutral [N] Brown live [L]
Green/Yellow [EARTH]
Plug Fitting Details (Where Applicable).
The wire labelled blue is the neutral and
must be connected to the terminal marked
[N].
The wire labelled brown is the live wire and
must be connected to the terminal marked
[L].
The wire labelled green/yellow must be
connected to the terminal marked with the
letter [E].
On no account must either the brown or
the blue wire be connected to the [EARTH]
terminal.
Always ensure that the cord grip is fastened
correctly.
The plug must be tted with a fuse of the
same rating already tted and conforming to
BS 1362 and be ASTA approved.
If in doubt consult a qualied electrician who
will be pleased to do this for you.
Non-Rewireable Mains Plug.
If your appliance is supplied with a non-
rewireable plug tted to the mains lead and
should the fuse need replacing, you must
use an ASTA approved one (conforming to
BS 1362 of the same rating).
If in doubt, consult a qualied electrician
who will be pleased to do this for you.
If you need to remove the plug - disconnect
it from the mains - then cut it off of the mains
lead and immediately dispose of it in a safe
manner. Never attempt to reuse the plug
or insert it into a socket outlet as there is a
danger of an electric shock.
FUSE
Earth
(Green/Yellow)
Fuse
Neutral
(Blue)
Live
(Brown)
WARNING:
This appliance MUST be earthed!

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This product is guaranteed for 12 months
from the date of original purchase.
If any defect arises due to faulty materials
of workmanship, the faulty products must
be returned to the place of purchase.
Refund or replacement is at the discretion
of the retailer.
The Following Conditions Apply:
• The product must be returned to the
retailer with proof of purchase or a
receipt.
• The product must be installed and
used in accordance with the
instructions contained in this
instruction guide.
• It must be used only for domestic
purposes.
• It does not cover wear and tear,
damage, misuse or consumable parts.
• Tower has limited liability for incidental
or consequential loss or damage.
This guarantee is valid in the UK and Eire
only.
The standard one year guarantee is only
extended to the maximum available for
each particular product upon registration
of the product within 28 days of purchase.
If you do not register the product with us
within the 28 day period, your product is
guaranteed for 1 year only.
To validate your extended warranty, please
visit www.towerhousewares.co.uk and
register with us online.
Please note that length of extended
warranty offered is dependent on product
type and that each qualifying product
needs to be registered individually in order
to extend its warranty past the standard
1 year.
Extended warranty is only valid with proof
of purchase or receipt.
As a thank you for
purchasing one of our
fantastic products, we are
offering you an extra 2 years
peace of mind in addition to
your 1 year guarantee.
To receive your extra 2 year
guarantee, register your
appliance online within 28
days of purchase by visiting
www.towerhousewares.co.uk
10 - Warranty

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Ax your store receipt to this page for safe keeping.
11 - Your Receipt

thank you!
We hope you enjoy your appliance for many years. As a thank you for
purchasing one of our fantastic products, we are offering you an extra
2 years peace of mind.
*To receive your extra 2 years guarantee, register your appliance online
within 28 days of purchase by visiting:
www.towerhousewares.co.uk
Should you have a problem with your appliance, or need any spare parts,
please call our Customer Support Team on:
[phone]
1119.V4
Your warranty becomes void should you
decide to use non Tower spare parts.
Spare parts can be purchased from
www.towerhousewares.co.uk
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