Vario Toaster 2, 3 & 4 slot Instruction Manual & Guarantee
TOASTING SINCE 1945 For over sixty eight years, Dualit toasters have reflected an attitude that’s fundamentally British. They are a symbol of the fact that it’s the simple things in life that are the most rewarding and the most important. Dualit toasters can turn out hundreds of crisp, golden slices per hour. They are gleaming, sturdy and tough as old boots. And as much a part of British life as toast itself. It should come as no surprise that the man who invented the Dualit toaster was an engineer.
CONTENTS Safety precautions 4 Before first use 5 Knowing your toaster 6 Accessories 8 Sandwich Cage Warming Rack 9 Toasting tips Setting up 10 The Selector 11 Toasting 12 Toasting frozen bread 13 Making toasted sandwiches 14 Cleaning and care 15 Thermal protection device 16 Resetting thermal fuse 17 Replacement parts 18 Replacing elements 19 Troubleshooting 20 Guarantee 22 3
SAFETY pRECAUTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS in water or other liquid. BEFORE USING ThE TOASTER KEEp ThESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE • THIS IS AN ATTENDED APPLIANCE. Do not leave unattended during use, unplug after each use (risk of fire if an unattended appliance is left operating). • Should the neon light remain illuminated after using the appliance immediately unplug the toaster and call service centre. • Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
• Do not use outdoors. • The toaster is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system. • Accessible surfaces of the toaster may get hot during use. • NOTE: Any plug cut from power supply cord should be disposed of immediately. Inserting any cut off plug into a 13A socket-outlet is hazardous. • Never use the plug without the fuse cover fitted. Ensure replacement fuse is the same current value as original.
KNOW YOUR TOASTER Unpack the box with care, keeping all the packaging materials until you are satisfied everything is present and in working order. Once satisfied remove any tags from the toaster and recycle the packaging appropriately. pROhEAT ELEMENTS patented heavy duty replaceable elements. STAINLESS STEEL COVER MANUAL EjECTOR Mechanical peek & pop ejector for greater toasting control. CRUMB TRAY Keeps your work surfaces clear of crumbs.
WIDE SLOTS ALUMINIUM CASTINGS Wide slots to fit thick bread, buns and sandwich cages. heavy duty cast aluminium castings. SELECTOR SWITCh Select number of slices or buns you are toasting. 2 Slot model 3 Slot model 4 Slot model pOWER NEON Illuminates when power on. MEChANICAL TIMER WITh DEFROST Timer controlled defrost and toasting. FEET Compensate for uneven surfaces.
ACCESSORIES - SOLD SEpARATELY ThE SANDWICh CAGE Convert your toaster into a toasted sandwich maker with this quick and easy to use accessory. Using a cage also offers greater toasting control, for toasting smaller items such as crumpets, scones, teacakes or muffins. ThE WARMING RACK The ‘warming rack’ is a universal accessory for all Dualit NewGen Toasters. perfect for warming or lightly toasting any bread product that will not fit inside the slots. Such as croissants, scones, pastries or tortillas.
TOASTING TIpS here are a few tips to help get the best out of your toaster. • FULLy LOAD ALL HEATED UP SLOTS. If a slot is heated but no bread is inserted, the bread in the adjacent slot will toast unevenly. • ALwAyS LOAD yOUR SLOTS STARTINg FROm THE LEFT. • DIFFERENT bREADS wILL TOAST AT DIFFERENT RATES, wholemeal bread takes longer than white bread, fresh bread will take longer than day old bread. Remember to adjust your timer to allow for your particular type of bread.
1 Do not store or use your toaster in an appliance garage or unDer cupboarDs. UNPLUG 2 N USE TI SETTING Up HEN NO W 3 Do not store or use your toaster near curtains or flammable material. 4 ADjUST FOR UNEVEN SURFACES place the toaster on a open level surface. 5 ThE CRUMB TRAY Your toaster is fitted with one adjustable foot which may be CRUmb TRAy raised or lowered to compensate for unevensurfaces.The mUST bE IN PLACE adjustable foot is located on the base of the toaster and is DURINg TOASTINg.
ThE SELECTOR ONLy HEAT UP SLOTS yOU ARE gOINg TO USE. This avoids uneven toasting and saves energy at the same time. 1 ONE SLICE 2 TWO SLICE 3 ThREE SLICE AC ELE ACTIVE ELEMENT 2 slot model: Select the one slice indicator on the ‘selector switch’. The left hand slot will heat up on both sides. 2, 3 & 4 slot model: Select the two slice indicator. The two slots from the left will toast on both sides. 4 FOUR SLICE ACTIVE ELEMENTS 4 slot model: Select the four slice indicator. All slots will heat up.
TOASTING This is an attended appliance. Do not leave unattended during use. Unplug after each use (risk of fire if an unattended appliance is left operating). 2 FURThER ROUNDS 1 FROM COLD When the toaster is cold and being used for the first time set the ‘timer’ to the ‘circle’ indicator, the extra time is because the metal body will absorb some heat. After the toaster has warmed up, slightly reduce the toasting time to give consistent results.
TOASTING FROZEN BREAD Toast bread directly from the freezer with this handy setting. 1 SELECTOR Set the ‘selector switch’ to the desired number slots you require and insert your frozen slices of bread. 4 READY Your bread will now be defrosted and ready for toasting. 2 DEFROST Rotate the ‘timer’ to the defrost symbol and let the timer wind down to ‘0’. 3 WAIT When the timer stops wait 20 seconds. 5 AFTER DEFROSTED Wind the ‘timer’ to the ‘2’ indicator for well done toast or ‘1.5’ for medium toast.
MAKING TOASTED SANDWIChES The sandwich cage accessory (sold seperately) will transform your toaster into a versatile sandwich toaster. Use medium sliced bread, lightly butter the OUTSIDE OF EACH SLICE. Toast until the sandwich is golden. Setting 3 on the ‘timer’. Adjust for your bread type. place your fillings between the unbuttered sides. DO NOT OVERFILL THE SANDwICH. place sandwich in cage. 5 REST 3 INSERT Set ‘selector’ and starting from the left insert cage into the slots.
UNPLUG N USE TI CLEANING & CARE HEN NO W ImPORTANT: ENSURE THE TOASTER IS UNPLUggED AND ALLOwED TO FULLy COOL bEFORE STARTINg TO CLEAN. 2 ThE CASTINGS 1 ThE COVER AFTER EACH USE Wipe the ‘stainless steel cover’ with a non-abrasive cloth. A stainless steel cleaner can be used to restore shine to the cover only, but do not use an aggressive cleaner or one that contains ammonia. 3 ThE CRUMB TRAY Empty the ‘crumb tray’ on a regular basis. Daily if being used in a commercial kitchen.
ThERMAL pROTECTION DEVICE note: Be mindful that repeated use of the Warming Rack without allowing the toaster to fully cool between cycles may cause the cause the device to activate. TO pREVENT ACTIVATING ThE ThERMAL pROTECTION DEVICE: • Ensure your toaster is situated in an area with at least 10cm of space to the left, right and back of the toaster. • Use the toaster clear of overhanging cupboards and away from any flammable materials.
RESETTING ThERMAL FUSE If the toaster neon illuminates, but the elements fail to warm up or if there is an audible ‘click’ above the normal ticking of the timer from the toaster while it is still operating, you may have activated the Thermal Protection Device. Before resetting you must ensure that there is not a fault within the appliance. Do not reset unless a qualified electrician has examined the toaster and verified that the Selector Switch, Timer and all other Components are in good working order.
REpLACEMENT pARTS The Vario toaster is also kind on the environment, all parts are repairable or replaceable. You don’t throw away a Dualit Vario toaster, for a nominal cost we fix it for you! Dualit repairs department regularly receive toasters over 40 years old. They are fixed and go back to the owner in full working order. If your toaster needs a repair, simply contact our helpline on 01293 652 500 for repair or servicing advice. ALL SERVICINg mUST bE CARRIED OUT by A qUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN OR REPAIRER.
UNPLUG N USE TI REpLACING ELEMENTS HEN NO W ALL SERVICINg mUST bE CARRIED OUT by A qUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN OR REPAIRER & PORTAbLE APPLIANCE TESTED. 2 1 3 M 6M M 6M 6MM 6MM 6MM M 6M 6MM 6MM Unplug and place toaster on a soft cloth. Remove crumb tray and unscrew feet to remove the base plate. Unscrew brass links and Loosen locking nuts on retaining plate using a 6.5mm wires. spanner and slide back. Ensure that the retaining plate is correctly in position when reassembling.
TROUBLEShOOTING my TOASTER IS NOT wORkINg: • Check the toaster is plugged in. • Check if the ‘neon’ is glowing red. If yes, your elements or ‘selector’ switch may need replacing. If no, your plug fuse may have blown or your timer may need replacing. I gET UNEVEN TOASTINg: • Check the selector switch is set for the number of slots being used. • Starting from the left, ensure you have loaded all heated up slots.
my TOAST gETS STUCk wHEN I EjECT FROm THE TOASTER: • Slices thicker than 28mm will get stuck. • hand cut slice must be cut evenly. • Using a ‘sandwich cage’ can make toasting thicker items eaiser. ONE SIDE OF my bREAD IS NOT TOASTINg: • Check the ‘selector’ switch is set correctly. If set to Bagel setting only one side will toast and remember to insert bread from the very left hand slot. • One or more of the elements may need replacing, call the helpline or visit www.dualit.com for replacements.
GUARANTEE This appliance is of excellent quality and construction. however, if any defects in materials or workmanship do appear during the relevant guarantee period, we will, at our discretion, either repair or replace the defective parts, free of charge, subject to the terms and conditions of our Guarantee shown below. This Guarantee covers both parts and labour. Carriage is not included. • Your mains electricity supply is functional.
Dualit Limited County Oak Way Crawley West Sussex Rh11 7ST Telephone: +44 (0) 1293 652 500 Facsimile: +44 (0) 1293 652 555 Email: info @ dualit.com Web: www.dualit.