comfee Toaster Oven User Guide

comfee Toaster Oven User Guide

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

Read all instructions before use.

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
• To protect against electric shock do not immerse cord or plug in water or other liquid.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
• Unplug from wall outlet when the appliance is not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. Allow to cool before handling, putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner.
• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may result in fire, electric shock or injuries to persons.
• Do not use outdoors or in a damp area.
• Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas, electric burner or in a heated oven.
• Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
• Check that the TIME control knob is set to OFF before plugging the plug in the wall outlet. To turn off and disconnect, turn TIME control knob toOFF then remove plug from wall outlet.
• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
• Oversized foods or metal utensils must not be inserted in the appliance as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.
• A fire may occur if the appliance is covered or touching flammable material, including curtains, draperies, walls, and the like, when in operation. Do not store any item on top of the appliance when in operation.
• Use extreme caution when removing the tray or disposing of hot grease. Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad and touchelectrical parts involving a risk of electric shock.
• Extreme caution should be exercised when using containers constructed of other than metal or glass.
• Do not store any materials, other than manufacturers recommended accessories, in this appliance when not in use.
• Do not place any of the following materials in the appliance: paper, cardboard, plastic.
• Do not cover crumb tray or any part of the appliance with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the appliance.
• WARNING – To prevent electric shock, unplug the appliance before cleaning.
• Do not immerse the appliance or any electrical components in water or any other liquids.
• Never leave the appliance unattended during operation.

ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS

This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE, IF THE POWER CORD SHOWS DAMAGE OR IF APPLIANCE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY OR STOPS WORKING ENTIRELY.

•  A short power-supply cord is to be provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
• Longer extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
• If long detachable power-supply cord or extension is used:— The marked electrical rating of the cord or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.— If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be a grounding 3-wire cord; and— The longer cord should be arranged so that it does not drape over the countertop or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

• This appliance must be grounded while in use. Do not remove or ignore the grounding pin or similar during use.

CAUTION:

— To ensure continued protection against risk of electric shock, connect to properly grounded outlets only.

PARTS

1. Air vents
2. Housing
3. Control panel
4. Anti-slip feet
5. Handle
6. Door
7. TEMP. control knob
8. FUNCTION control knob
9. POWER indicator
10. TIME control knob
11. Baking tray
12. Baking rack
13. Crumb Tray

OPERATION

Before first use

• Remove all packaging materials, labels and/or stickers from your appliance.
• Check package contents for completeness and damage. Do not operate the appliance if package content is incomplete or appears damaged. Return itimmediately to the dealer.

CAUTION:

— Danger of suffocation! Packaging materials are not toys. Always keep plastic bags, foils and Styrofoam parts away from babies and children. Packagingmaterial could block nose and mouth and prevent breathing.

NOTE:

— The appliance may produce an odor and emit smoke when switched on for the first time, as residues from the production process are eliminated. This isnormal and does not indicate a defect or hazard.

• When using the appliance for the first time, it is recommended to operate it for at least 15 minutes on its highest setting with the door open ( Operation), until noodor or smoke is present. During use, ensure ample ventilation.
• Let the appliance cool completely.
• Clean the appliance ( Cleaning and Maintenance).

Accessories

Crumb tray	For easy removal all kinds of crumbs and food residues from the appliance after operation.
Baking tray	For rotisserie, broiling and roasting meat, poultry, fish and various other foods as well as   collection food residues when used as a drip tray. Use on the middle and bottom oven rails   of the appliance.
Baking rack	For broiling, baking, toasting and general cooking with other containers made of metal or     ovenproof glass. Use on the top, middle and bottom oven rails of the appliance.

OPERATION

Using the appliance Use the appliance for baking, broiling, toasting and roasting.

NOTE:— The appliance has a rated power of 1500W. Before plugging it into the wall outlet, ensure that the electrical circuit is not overloaded with other appliances.This appliance should always be operated on a separate 120V ~ 60Hz wall outlet. — Make sure the appliance is switched off before connecting it to a wall outlet

Control knob	Function	Possible settings
TEMP.	Setting the temperature	150°F – 450°F (65°C – 230°C)
FUNCTION	Setting the operating mode	BAKE  – less tender cuts of meat, soups and stews
		BROIL  – fish, beef, steak, vegetables, etc.
		TOAST   – corn, bread, cookies and
		heating food
		CONVECTION  – toasts, steaks, baking
		pizza and bread
TIME	Setting the operating time       and   switching the appliance    on/off	OFF   Clockwise rotation:   LIGHT / MED / DARK (for toasting)   10 – 60 minutes (marked in 10 min. intervals)   Anticlockwise rotation:   STAY ON (remains on until switched off manually)

• Place the appliance on a clean, flat and heat resistant surface.
• Insert the plug into a wall outlet.

CAUTION:

— Only use accessories recommended by the manufacturer. Only use cooking/ baking containers made of metal and ovenproof glass. Do not place any other materials in the appliance.— Danger of burns! Always pay special attention when placing or removingaccessories and food from the appliance. Never place your bare hand inside the appliance , use it to remove accessories or touch the housing when the appliance is plugged in and switched on. Always use mittens when inserting or removing items from the appliance.— Escaping steam can burn.— Never let the power cord come in contact with the housing of the appliance during use or allow it be trapped by the door .

Bake function

When using the bake function, only the lower heating elements are being used. Place the baking rack on the middle oven rails while the bakingtray is placed on the bottom oven rails , if necessary .

• Turn the TEMP. control knob to the required temperature.
• Turn the control knob to BAKE .
• Preheat the appliance by turning the TIME control knob to the required preheat time. The POWER indicator turns on.
• After the preheat cycle has finished, the POWER indicator turns off and a bell rings.
• Place the baking dish with the item(s) to be baked on the baking rack.
• Turn the TIME control knob to STAY ON The or to the required time. indicator turns on.
• If a time was set, a bell will ring at the end of the cycle, to indicate the cycle has finished, and the appliance switches off. The POWER indicator turns off.
• If no time was set, turn the TIME control knob to OFF when baking is completed. The POWER indicator turns off.

Broil function

When using the broiling function, only the upper heating elements are being used. They continuously cycle on and off to maintain a maximum temperaturein the appliance. Place the baking rack on the top oven rails while the baking is placed on the middle oven rails.

• Turn the TEMP. control knob to 450°F.
• Turn the control knob to BROIL .
• Preheat the appliance by turning the TIME control knob to the required preheat time. The POWER indicator turns on.
• After the preheat cycle has finished, the POWER indicator turns off and a bell rings.
• Place the food to be broiled on the baking rack . Brush food with oil or sauces as required.
• Place the baking rack on the highest possible oven rail . The food should be placed as close as possible to the upper heating elements withouttouching them.
• Turn the TEMP. control knob to the required temperature.
• Turn the TIME control knob to STAY ON or to the required time. The indicator turns on.
• If a time was set, a bell will ring at the end of the cycle, to indicate the cycle has finished, and the appliance switches off. The POWER indicator turns off.
• If no time was set, turn the TIME control knob to OFF when the broiling is completed. The POWER indicator turns off.

NOTE:

— It is recommended to leave the door slightly ajar; this will keep the upper heating elements on and will ensure a more consistent temperature in the appliance.— The following broiling temperatures and times are recommendations only. Adjust them to your personal preferences and needs. They are based on meats at refrigerator temperatures and an oven that was preheated at 450°F for 15 minutes. Roasting frozen food will take considerably longer.

Meat	Temperature (°F)	Time per lb. (minutes)
Rib steak	400	20 – 25
T-bone steak	400	20 – 25
Hamburger	400	15 – 20
Pork chops	400	20 – 25
Lamb chops	400	20 – 25
Chicken legs	400	30 – 35
Fish fillets	350	20 – 25
Salmon steak	350	20 – 25

Toast function

When using the toast function, all heating elements are being used. Place the baking rack on the middle oven rails while the baking is placed on the lower rails, if necessary .

• Turn the TEMP. control knob to 450°F .
• Turn the control knob to TOAST .
• Place the to be toasted food on the baking rack.
• Turn the TIME control knob to the required browning level. The POWER indicator turns on.
• At the end of the toasting cycle, a bell will ring, to indicate the cycle has finished, and the appliance switches off. The POWER indicator turns off.

Setting	Duration (minutes)	Browning level
LIGHT	about 4	light
MED	about 5	medium
DARK	about 7	dark

NOTE:— Do not leave food in the appliance longer then recommended above, as thismay cause the food to get burned.

Convection function

When using the convection function, the convection fan circulates the hot air around the inside of the appliance. All heating elements are being used.Place the baking tray on the bottom oven rails.

• Turn the TEMP. control knob to the required temperature.
• Turn the control knob to .
• Preheat the appliance by turning the TIME control knob to the required preheat time. The POWER indicator turns on.
• After the preheat cycle has finished, the POWER indicator turns off and a bell rings.
• Place the food on the baking tray.
• Turn the TIME control knob to STAY ON or to the required time. The indicator turns on.

OPERATION

• If a time was set, a bell will ring at the end of the cycle, to indicate the cycle has finished, and the appliance switches off. The POWER indicator turns off.
• If no time was set, turn the TIME control knob to OFF when the roasting is completed. The POWER indicator turns off.

NOTE:

— The following temperatures and times are recommendations only. Adjust them to your personal preferences and needs. They are based on meats at refrigerator temperatures and an oven that was preheated at 450°F for 15 minutes. Roasting frozen food will take considerably longer.

Meat	Temperature (°F)	Time per lb. (minutes)
Beef roast	300 – 325	25 – 30
Pork roast	325	40 – 45
Ham	300 – 325	35 – 40
Chicken	350	25 – 30
Turkey	350	25 – 30

Baking pizza

NOTE:— The appliance is suitable for pizza pies of up to 12 inches in diameter.— Instructions for baking one pizza: Place pizza on baking rack and position the rack on middle rails.— Instructions for baking two pizzas: Place first pizza on baking rack on the top rails and the second pizza on the oven rack on the bottom rails.

Please note that the pizza placed at the top rails may be ready a few minutes before the pizza placed at the bottom rails. Remove the top pizza and allow thebottom one to finish baking.

• Place the baking racks according to the instruction for one or two pizzas in the appliance.
• Turn the TEMP. control knob to 450°F.
• Turn the control knob to .
• Preheat the appliance for 15 minutes, by turning the TIME control knob to 15. The POWER indicator turns on.
• After the preheat cycle has finished, the POWER indicator turns off and a bell rings. Lower the temperature according to the baking instructions on the package of the pizza.
• Place the frozen pizza on the baking rack . If a second frozen pizza is to be prepared at the same time, proceed according to INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAKING TWO PIZZAS.
• Turn the TIME control knob to STAY ON or the required time. The POWER indicator turns on.
• If a time was set, a bell will ring at the end of the cycle, to indicate the cycle has finished, and the appliance switches off. The POWER indicator turns off.
• If no time was set, turn the TIME control knob to OFF when baking is completed. The POWER indicator turns off.

HINTS AND TIPS

• It is recommended to always preheat the appliance, as this will reduce cooking times.
• It is recommended to only cook defrosted food and cook from a fridge temperature.
• It is recommended to use a meat thermometer to check the roasting progress.
•  The indicator turns on whenever the TIME control knob and control knob are switched to a position other than the position .
• The convection fan turns on automatically when the control knob is switched to position .
• For short cooking times, it is recommended to turn the TIME control knob 10 minutes past the required time and then turning it back to the required cookingtime or the timer would not turn off. This will ensure higher timer accuracy.
• In the event of food flare-ups, keep the door closed, turn the TIME control knob to and unplug the appliance.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Proper maintenance will ensure many years of service from your appliance. Clean the appliance after every use. The appliance contains no user serviceable parts andrequires little maintenance. Leave any servicing or repairs to qualified personnel.

CAUTION:– Always turn the TIME control knob to . Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet . Allow all parts of the appliance to cool down completely.NOTE:– Do not immerse the power cord and plug or appliance into water or any other liquid. Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel wool or scouring pads. Dry all parts thoroughly after cleaning, before using or storing the appliance. Ensure that no water enters the appliance housing .

• Remove any other accessory placed in the appliance.
• Wipe the walls with a damp sponge, cloth or nylon scouring pad and some mild detergent if needed.
• Take extra care when cleaning near the lower and upper heating elements in order not to damage them.
• All accessories. can be washed in hot soapy water or in a dishwasher.
• Clean the appliance housing with a damp sponge or cloth.

NOTE:

– Dry all parts and surfaces thoroughly before use. Make sure that all parts and surfaces are completely dry before connecting the appliance to a wall outlet.

Storage

• Before storage, always make sure the appliance is completely cool, clean and dry.
• It is recommended to store the appliance in a dry place.
• Store the power cord on the cord storage of the appliance.
• Store the appliance on a stable shelf or in a cupboard, preferably in its original packaging. To avoid accidents, ensure that both the appliance and its power cord are beyond reach of children or pets.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM	CAUSE	SOLUTION
The appliance is not working	Appliance not plugged in	Insert the plug into the wall outlet
	Wall outlet not energized	Check fuses and circuit breaker
The appliance does not reach set   temperature	The door is not closed properly	Ensure the door is closed properly
Food not fully cooked	Cooking time too short Cooking temperature too low	Extend cooking time Increase set   temperature
Food over cooked or burnt	Cooking time too long Cooking temperature too high	Reduce cooking time Reduce set   temperature

Customer Assistance/Servicio de Asistencia al Cliente: 866-646-4332Midea America Corp5 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ 07054

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