Special Toasting Functions Use - KitchenAid KMT222 Instructions

5. Turn the Dial Shade Control to select the
degree of darkness you want. Turn the
Shade Control to the right for darker
toasting or to the left for lighter. The LCD
will display the shade level, from 1 (light)
to 7 (dark).
NOTE: Different types of bread and their
moisture levels may require different
shade settings. For example, dry bread
will brown more rapidly than moist bread
and will require a lighter setting.
After you lower the lever (on models
KMT222 and KMT422) or press TOAST/
CANCEL (on models KMT223 and KMT423)
to begin toasting, you can select the special
toasting functions by pressing the
appropriate button. After a toasting cycle is
complete, all functions will be cleared.
Bagel Toasting
Selecting the Bagel function will toast the
thickest bagels and English muffins evenly,
gently warming the bottoms while toasting
the sides that are sliced. Bagel Toasting
produces perfect results by shutting off
power to the heating elements on one side
of the toasting cavity.
1. Insert the bagel so that the flat (sliced)
side of the bagel faces the center of the
toaster. See illustration.
2. On models KMT222 and KMT422:
Push the lever down until it locks in
place. On models KMT223 and
KMT423): Press the TOAST/CANCEL
button.

Special Toasting Functions Use

6. (Optional) Press desired special toasting
function button. See the "Special
Toasting Functions Use" section for
more information.
7. To cancel toasting anytime, press
CANCEL (on models KMT222 and
KMT422) or TOAST/CANCEL (on
models KMT223 and KMT423). The
toaster will shut off and raise the toast.
3. Set the Shade Control to the level you
want. English muffins will generally take
more time to toast than bagels.
4. Press BAGEL.
To cancel, press BAGEL again, or press
CANCEL (on models KMT222 and
KMT422) or TOAST/CANCEL (on
models KMT223 and KMT423). The
toaster will shut off and raise the food.
To Defrost Frozen Items
The Defrost function will defrost and toast
frozen items quickly.
1. Insert the frozen item into bread slot.
Use Defrost for frozen foods only.
2. On models KMT222 and KMT422:
Push the lever down until it locks in
place. On models KMT223 and
KMT423): Press the TOAST/CANCEL
button.
3. Set the Shade Control to the level you
want.
4. Press DEFROST.
To cancel, press DEFROST again, or
press CANCEL (on models KMT222 and
KMT422) or TOAST/CANCEL (on
models KMT223 and KMT423). The
toaster will shut off and raise the food.
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