We???re so confident the quality of our products

meets the exacting standards of KitchenAid that, if

your toaster should fail within the first year of

ownership, KitchenAid will arrange to deliver an identical or comparable replacement to your door free of charge and arrange to have your ???failed??? toaster returned to us. Your replacement unit is covered by our one year full warranty. Please follow these instructions to receive this quality service.

If you reside in the United States and your KitchenAidTM toaster should fail within the first year of ownership, simply call our toll-free Customer Satisfaction Center at 1-800-541-6390. Give the consultant your complete shipping address. (No P.O. Box Numbers, please.)

KitchenAid will arrange to deliver a replacement toaster and have your ???failed??? toaster returned to us.

Put your ???failed??? toaster in the original shipping carton along with a sheet of paper with your name and address on it, and proof of purchase (register receipt, credit card charge slip, etc.)

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WARNING

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don???t follow instructions.

If you live in the United States, you may use either the Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty program or our Standard First Year Warranty program. (See next page.) Residents of Puerto Rico must use the Standard First Year Warranty program.

You may also use the information listed under Standard First Year Warranty to arrange for service after your warranty expires.

Take the toaster or ship prepaid and insured to the nearest Authorized Service Center. Call toll-free 1-800- 541-6390 to learn the location of a Service Center near you. Your repaired toaster will be returned to you prepaid and insured.

All local service should be handled by an Authorized KitchenAid Service Center. If you are unable to obtain satisfactory service in this manner, contact the Customer Satisfaction Center, KitchenAid Portable Appliances, P. O. Box 218, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085-0218. Call toll-free: 1-800-541-6390.

KEEP A COPY OF THE SALES

RECEIPT SHOWING THE DATE OF

PURCHASE. PROOF OF PURCHASE

WILL ASSURE YOU OF

IN-WARRANTY SERVICE.

If your toaster should malfunction or fail to operate, check the following:

???Is the toaster plugged in?

???Is the fuse in the circuit to the toaster in working order? If you have a circuit breaker box, be sure the circuit is closed.

???Try unplugging and re-plugging the toaster.

???Press the STOP/RESET button. If toaster is not at room temperature, wait until unit reaches room temperature and retry.

(Except KTT220 & KTT221)

???If the shade control display is blinking:

-Unplug toaster and allow to cool.

-Re-plug in.

-Reset darkness control

-If display continues to blink, see ???Warranty??? on page 6.

???If the problem is not due to one of the above items, see ???Warranty??? on

page 6.

???DO NOT return the toaster to the retailer. Retailers do not provide service.

Before you use your toaster, please fill out and mail your product registration card packed with the unit. This card will enable us to contact you in the unlikely event of a product safety notification and assist us in complying with the provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act. THIS CARD DOES

NOT VERIFY YOUR WARRANTY.

Keep a copy of the sales receipt showing the date of purchase of your toaster.

PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL

ASSURE YOU OF IN-WARRANTY

SERVICE.

Please complete the following for your personal records:

Volts: 120 A.C. only.

Watts: 1200

Hertz: 60

Note: This toaster has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

Extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.

If a longer extension cord is used,

???The marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.

???The cord should be arranged so it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

Even Heat??? System

Advanced-design heating elements ensure even toasting. Heavy-gauge wire elements promote long-term dependability.

Accu-Sense??? Toasting

Heat sensor and microprocessor ensure even toasting every time.

Extra-Long,

Extra-Wide

Slot

Handles thick breads and bagels easily.

Removable

Crumb Tray

Slides out for easy cleaning.

Designed for Easy Cleaning

Smooth surfaces, rounded edges and Clean Touch??? Control Pad with no seams to trap crumbs all wipe clean easily. Sturdy exterior resists stains.

Self-Centering Bread Rack

Adjusts automatically to hold thick or thin breads.

Extra Lift Lever

Raises small breads above slot level for easy removal.

KTT261 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

Even Heat??? System

Advanced-design heating elements ensure even toasting. Heavy-gauge wire elements promote long-term dependability.

Accu-Sense??? Toasting

Heat sensor and electronic control ensure even toasting every time.

Extra-Long,

Extra-Wide

Slot

Handles thick breads and bagels easily.

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Ultra Power

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

Before using your toaster, check the Extra-Wide, Extra-Long Slot and remove any packing or printed material that may have fallen inside during shipping or handling.

You may see light smoke the first time you use the toaster. Do not be alarmed. The smoke is harmless and will soon disappear.

Note: Lift toaster by handles only. Do not probe inside toaster with metal object.

TO USE:

1.Shorten cord, if necessary, by securing to cord storage brackets under base.

2.Plug toaster cord into electrical outlet.

3.Insert bread or other food to be toasted in slot. Centering rack will adjust slot width automatically to hold food upright for even toasting.

4.Set the Darkness Control for the degree of darkness you want. KTT261 has Touch Darkness Control. Touch the ???up??? arrow for darker toast, the ???down??? arrow for lighter. The digital display will show the degree of darkness you select. KTT220, KTT221, KTT240, KTT241 and KTT251 have Rotary Darkness Control. Turn the control knob clockwise for darker toast, counterclockwise for lighter.

Note: Different types of bread and their moisture levels may require different

darkness settings. For example, dry bread will brown more rapidly than moist bread and so will be toasted to your taste at a lighter setting.

For even toasting, toast only one bread type and thickness at a time.

If toasting one slice of bread, place bread in center of long slot, and adjust Darkness Control down to a lower setting.

5.Push the lift lever down until it locks in place. The toasting indicator light will go on. When toasting is completed, the lift lever will return to the ???up??? position, the toaster will shut off automatically, and the toasting indicator light will turn off. The lift lever can be raised beyond the return position to raise small breads higher for easy removal.

Note: To stop toasting, simply touch the STOP/RESET button. To resume toasting, press the lift lever down; the toaster will reset automatically for medium darkness. If you wish darker or lighter toast, reset the Darkness Control. (Models KTT220 and KTT221: Return the lift lever to the ???up??? position to stop toasting.)

TO TOAST BAGELS:

Models KTT251 and KTT261 only:

1.Insert bagel in bread slot.

2.Push the lift lever down until it locks.

3.Touch the BAGEL button.

Note: If you wish to clear this setting touch the STOP/RESET button and reset the Darkness Control.

TO TOAST FROZEN BAGELS:

Model KTT261: Touch both FROZEN and BAGEL buttons to brown thick bagels.

Model KTT251: Touch FROZEN only.

TO TOAST FROZEN BREADS,

WAFFLES OR PASTRIES:

Your KitchenAidTM Toaster will toast frozen breads, waffles or pastries just the way you want them, first thawing, then toasting, all automatically. (All models except KTT220 and KTT221.)

1.Insert frozen product in bread slot.

2.Set the Darkness Control for the degree of darkness desired in the finished product.

3.Push the lift lever down until it locks.

4.Touch the FROZEN button. Frozen product will thaw, then toast automatically.

Note: If you wish to clear this setting touch the STOP/RESET button and reset the Darkness Control.

TO REHEAT TOAST:

The REHEAT setting on your KitchenAidTM Toaster warms toast quickly, without retoasting or burning. (KTT251, KTT261 only.)

1.Insert already toasted product in bread slot.

Note: Do not place bread with butter or any other topping in the toaster. Use REHEAT for dry bread and bagels only.

2.Push the lift lever down until it locks.

3.Touch the REHEAT button.

Note: If you wish to clear this setting touch the STOP/RESET button and reset the Darkness Control.

1.Unplug the toaster and let it cool before cleaning.

2.Slide out crumb tray; shake into waste container to remove excess crumbs, clean after each use. Tray will be hot immediately following toasting cycle.

3.Wipe toaster with a soft, damp cotton cloth. DO NOT use paper towels, abrasive cleansers or liquid cleaning products. DO NOT immerse toaster in water.

Note: If grease or oil splatters on the toaster, wipe splatters away immediately using a clean, damp cotton cloth.

4.Return crumb tray to toaster. Press it in firmly until it clicks into position. DO NOT use the toaster without the crumb tray in proper position.

Note: KitchenAid does not recommend the use of a toaster cover.