GE Toaster 168955 User Manual

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4-Slice Toaster Oven  
Important Safeguards ............................ 2  
Know Your Toaster Oven ...................... 4  
Using Your Toaster Oven ...................... 4  
Cleaning Your Toaster Oven ................ 7  
Recipes...................................................... 8  
Troubleshooting .................................... 11  
Customer Assistance .......................... 12  
For Customer Assistance Please Call: 1-877-207-0923  
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Consumer Safety Information  
This appliance is intended for household  
use only.  
toaster oven. Care must be taken to arrange  
the extension cord so that it will not drape  
over the countertop or tabletop where it can  
be pulled on by children or accidentally  
tripped over.  
This appliance is equipped with a polarized  
plug. This type of plug has one blade wider  
than the other. The plug will fit into an  
electrical outlet only one way. This is a safety  
feature intended to help reduce the risk of  
electrical shock. If you are unable to insert  
the plug into the outlet, try reversing the  
This appliance is equipped with a fully  
tempered safety glass door. The tempered  
glass is four times stronger than ordinary  
glass and more resistant to breakage.  
plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact Tempered glass can break, however it breaks  
a qualified electrician to replace the obsolete into pieces with no sharp edges. Care must  
outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the safety  
purpose of the polarized plug by modifying  
the plug in any way.  
be taken to avoid scratching door surface or  
nicking edges. If the door has a scratch or  
nick, call our toll-free customer assistance  
number.  
The length of the cord used on this appli-  
ance was selected to reduce the hazards of  
becoming tangled in, or tripping over a  
longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary an  
approved extension cord may be used. The  
electrical rating of the extension cord must  
be equal to or greater than the rating of the  
Always unplug your toaster oven from the  
outlet when not in use.  
To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do  
not use another high wattage appliance on  
the same circuit with your toaster oven.  
Before First Use  
Most heating appliances produce an odor  
and/or smoke when used for the first time.  
Plug toaster oven into outlet. Turn the Oven  
Control Switch to 450°F. Set Toast Shade  
Selector/Timer to Oven ON. Heat at this  
temperature for 10 minutes. The odor  
should not be present after this initial  
preheating.  
Remove baking pan, broil rack, and oven  
rack. Wash in hot, soapy water. Rinse and  
dry.  
Pan Sizes  
The following pans should fit your  
toaster oven. To be sure, place the  
pan in the oven to check the fit before  
preparing the recipe.  
Warming & Reheating Tips!  
• Do not totally enclose foods in  
aluminum foil. Foil can insulate  
foods and slow down reheating.  
8- and 9-inch round or square baking pans  
6-cup muffin pan  
• To reheat rolls or biscuits, place on  
baking pan and heat at 300°F for  
10 minutes.  
8x4-inch loaf pan  
9x5-inch loaf pan  
Most 1 to 112 quart casserole dishes  
• Reheat leftover roasts or casseroles  
at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes or  
until heated through.  
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Parts and Features  
Oven Control Switch – To select oven  
Broil Rack  
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function and/or temperature.  
Oven Rack – For toasting, baking, or  
broiling.  
Indicator Light – This is lit when  
Oven Control Switch is on Oven  
ON, TOAST, or BROIL.  
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Bake Pan  
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Toast Shade Selector/Timer – Turn  
to desired number to select toast  
shade or to desired time for  
baking and broiling.  
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Slide-Out Crumb Tray – For easy  
cleaning.  
Do not leave appliance unattended  
when in operation.  
Rack Grooves  
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Using Your Toaster Oven  
To Toast (Do not leave toaster oven unattended during toasting.)  
1. Place bread centered on oven rack.  
2. Turn Toast Shade Selector/Timer to  
Turn Oven Control  
desired toast color.  
Switch to Toast.  
NOTE: If you select a  
“light” toast setting,  
the end-of-cycle  
bell may not sound  
unless you turn the  
Toast Shade  
Selector past the Dark Toast setting  
and then back to your desired setting.  
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To Toast (cont.)  
3. The indicator light will come on.  
A bell will sound when the toasting  
cycle is completed.  
4. To stop the toasting cycle sooner, turn  
Toast Shade Selector/Timer to OFF.  
5. When finished unplug from outlet.  
Toasting Tips!  
• When toasting, condensation may  
form on oven door. A toaster is  
open and allows moisture to escape.  
A toaster oven is a closed space and  
so moisture is slow to escape.  
• At the end of the toast cycle,  
remove toast immediately or the  
heat remaining in the toaster oven  
will continue to toast and dry out  
your toast.  
To toast bagels or English muffins,  
place bread cut-side down. This  
will toast the cut side more than the  
outside. English muffins may need a  
darker setting than regular bread to  
achieve the same color.  
To toast frozen pastry or waffles.  
Select a light color and toast directly  
on oven rack. If pastry has a glaze or  
frosting, use baking pan to prevent  
dripping.  
To Bake  
1. Place oven rack in toaster oven.  
2. Select temperature.  
4. Let preheat for five minutes before  
beginning to bake then place food in  
oven.  
5. When finished, turn Toast Shade  
Selector/Timer to OFF. Unplug from  
outlet.  
Baking Tips!  
• The toaster oven operates very  
much like a regular oven. When  
first using, check to determine if  
time or temperature should be  
adjusted.  
3. Set Toast Shade Selector/Timer to  
Oven ON. The  
Indicator Light will  
come on.  
• To reduce the risk of fire, do not  
use oven cooking bags in the  
toaster oven.  
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To Top-Brown (Do not leave toaster oven unattended during top-browning.)  
1. Place oven rack in the toaster oven.  
4. To stop the top-brown cycle sooner,  
turn the Toast Shade Selector/Timer  
to OFF.  
Place food to be browned in oven.  
2. Set Oven Control Switch to 450ºF.  
5. When finished, turn off and unplug  
from outlet.  
Top-Browning Tips!  
• If browning bread crumbs that top  
a casserole, set Toast Shade  
3. Turn Toast Shade Selector/Timer to  
darkest setting. The  
indicator light will  
Selector/Timer at medium color.  
• To melt cheese, set Toast Shade  
Selector/Timer at light color.  
come on. Watch  
food carefully to pre-  
vent over-browning.  
A bell will sound  
when the cycle is  
completed.  
To Broil  
1. Place broil rack inside baking pan.  
2. Place oven rack in toaster oven.  
5. Halfway through cooking time, or  
when food has browned, turn food  
over to brown and cook other side.  
6. When finished, turn Toast Shade  
Selector/Timer to OFF. Unplug from  
outlet.  
3. Set Oven Control Switch to Broil.  
The Indicator Light  
will come on.  
Broiling Tips!  
• For best results, do not preheat oven  
when broiling.  
4. Place food on broil rack and place in  
oven. Turn Toast  
• Always allow at least one inch  
between the food and the heating  
element.  
Shade Selector/  
Timer to Oven ON.  
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Broiling Chart  
Amount  
Food  
Approximate Time  
20 minutes  
4, 1-inch thick  
Hamburgers  
Bacon  
4 slices  
10 minutes  
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Hot Dogs  
15 minutes  
Sausage Links or Patties  
(pierce casings before cooking)  
15 to 20 minutes  
4 fillets  
Fish  
15 minutes  
Cleaning Your Toaster Oven  
For best performance and long life, clean toaster oven regularly.  
WARNING: FAILURE TO CLEAN OVEN INTERIOR REGULARLY WILL RESULT IN FIRE HAZARD.  
To Clean the Oven and Crumb Tray  
4. To clean the inside of the oven, wipe  
oven walls and glass door with a  
damp, soapy cloth. Repeat with a  
damp, clean cloth.  
5. To clean the outside of the oven,  
wipe with a damp cloth.  
NOTES:  
1. Unplug oven and allow to cool.  
2. Wash oven rack, broil rack, and bak-  
ing pan in hot, soapy water. Rinse  
and dry. These can be washed in the  
dishwasher, but may discolor.  
3. To clean the crumb tray, open oven  
door. Pull out crumb tray as shown.  
Wash in hot soapy water. Rinse and  
dry. Place crumb tray back in oven.  
• Do not use abrasive cleanser. These  
may damage the nonstick coating.  
• For stubborn stains, use a plastic  
scouring pad.  
WARNING: Do not clean with metal scour-  
ing pads. Pieces can break off pad and  
touch electrical parts, causing a risk of  
electric shock.  
Crumb  
Tray  
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Cleaning  
(cont.)  
To Clean the Oven Door  
Oven door may be removed to clean inside of glass.  
1. Remove the pan, racks, and crumb  
4. Lift the rear of the oven up a few  
tray to prevent them from falling out.  
inches to allow the door to slip out of  
the track onto the counter.  
2. Rotate the wire door stop (located on  
right rear of oven) outward.  
5. Clean door with warm soapy water.  
3. Open door past the door stop until  
NOTE: Re-assembly is exactly opposite  
of disassembly. BE SURE to rotate  
door stop back after assembly.  
glass door contacts counter.  
Rotate door  
stop out to  
open.  
Recipes  
Hot Mexican Bean Dip  
2 15-ounce cans black beans,  
12 cup sour cream  
well drained  
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce  
12 cup salsa  
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated  
Mash black beans. Add hot pepper sauce, sour cream, salsa, and half of the cheese.  
Spoon into shallow 1 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake  
at 350°F about 15 minutes, or until bubbly. Serve with tortilla chips.  
Makes 8 appetizer servings.  
Mini Meat Loaves  
1 pound lean ground beef  
1 small onion, finely chopped  
34 cup fresh bread crumbs  
1 egg, beaten  
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese  
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely  
chopped  
14 teaspoon each, salt and pepper  
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Divide the mixture between 6-cup muffin  
pan. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until done. Makes 4 to 6 servings.  
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Tropical Chicken  
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts  
8 ounce can crushed pineapple,  
not drained  
2 tablespoons soy sauce  
2 tablespoons brown sugar  
18 teaspoon ground ginger  
Rice (optional)  
14 cup prepared mustard  
14 cup cider vinegar  
Place chicken breasts in shallow casserole dish or 8-inch square baking pan.  
Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 45  
minutes or until done. Serve over rice. Makes 4 servings.  
Honey Mustard Roast Chicken  
4-pound roasting chicken  
Salt and pepper  
2 tablespoons honey  
1 tablespoon prepared mustard  
Remove giblets from chicken cavity and use for gravy if desired. Rinse chicken in  
cold water. Pat dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place chicken on baking pan.  
Cook at 350ºF for 2 hours or until done. Remove from oven. Combine honey and  
mustard and spoon or brush over chicken. Let chicken stand for 5 minutes before  
carving or cutting.  
Makes 6 to 8 servings.  
Baked Ziti  
12 pound lean ground beef  
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion  
112 cups spaghetti sauce  
12 cup sour cream  
12 cup shredded mozzarella cheese,  
about 4 ounces  
112 cups uncooked ziti pasta  
14 cup grated Parmesan cheese  
In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef and onion until beef is done,  
about 8 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce and stir to mix. Set aside. Cook pasta according  
to package directions. Drain. In a greased 9x5-inch metal loaf pan layer the following:  
half of pasta, sour cream, half of meat sauce, remaining pasta, mozzarella, then  
remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350ºF for 30 minutes.  
Makes 2 to 3 servings.  
Crispy Catfish Fillets  
12 cup grated Parmesan cheese  
20 buttery crackers, like Ritz or  
Townhouse, crushed  
13 cup fresh parsley sprigs, minced  
14 cup melted butter  
4 catfish fillets, about 8 ounces each  
Place cheese, crackers, and parsley in large shallow bowl. Mix. Dip fillets in butter  
then place in cracker mixture to coat. Lay fillets on aluminum foil-lined baking  
pan. Bake at 400˚F for 15-20 minutes. Makes 4 servings.  
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Parsley Potatoes  
14 teaspoon salt  
5 red potatoes, about 112 pounds  
1 tablespoon vegetable oil  
14 teaspoon pepper  
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley  
Scrub potatoes and cut each into 6 wedges. Place in a bowl. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle  
with parsley and seasonings. Stir to mix. Pour into baking pan. Bake at 400ºF for 35  
minutes or until fork tender. Makes 4 servings.  
Minute Muffins  
1 cup self-rising flour  
2 tablespoons mayonnaise or sour cream  
12 cup milk  
Stir together ingredients. Spoon into greased 6-cup muffin pan. Bake at 450°F for  
12 minutes or until done. Makes 6 muffins.  
Apple Kuchen  
8-ounce box yellow cake mix  
(makes 1 layer)  
3 tablespoons butter, melted  
1 large Golden Delicious apple  
12 teaspoon cinnamon  
14 cup sugar  
12 cup sour cream  
1 egg  
12 teaspoon vanilla  
In a small bowl combine cake mix and melted butter. Mix. Place mixture into  
greased 8-inch square baking pan. Press onto bottom and slightly up sides. Peel,  
core, and thinly slice the apple. Lay slices on crust. Combine cinnamon and sugar.  
Sprinkle half of sugar mixture over apples. Combine sour cream, egg, and vanilla.  
Pour over apples. Sprinkle remaining sugar mixture over sour cream. Bake at 350ºF  
for 40 minutes or until lightly browned and apples are tender. Makes 6 to 8 servings.  
Half-Pound Cake  
3-ounce package cream cheese  
6 tablespoons butter or margarine,  
room temperature  
2 eggs  
1 teaspoon vanilla  
1 cup cake flour  
1 cup sugar  
In a mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese, butter, and sugar. Beat in eggs and  
vanilla. Add flour and stir until mixed. Spoon into greased 8x4-inch loaf pan. Bake  
at 350ºF for 50 minutes or until tests done. Makes 6 servings.  
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Troubleshooting  
Question  
Answer  
The toaster oven will not heat.  
Check to make sure the outlet is working  
and the oven is plugged in. Next turn  
the Oven Control Switch to 350°F and  
then turn the Toast Shade  
Selector/Timer to Oven ON. The  
Indicator Light should now be lit.  
Check to make sure the outlet is working  
and the oven is plugged in.  
The toaster oven will not toast.  
1. Set Oven Control Switch to Toast.  
2. Select toast color.  
The Indicator Light should now be lit.  
This is normal when toasting in a toaster  
oven. Moisture is slower to escape from  
the toaster oven than from a toaster.  
The amount of moisture will differ  
among fresh bread, bagels, and  
frozen pastry.  
Moisture forms on the inside  
of the oven door when toasting.  
An odor and smoke comes  
from the toaster oven.  
Smoke and odor is normal during the  
first use of most heating appliances.  
This will not be present after the initial  
heating period.  
The Indicator Light stays on.  
Turn Toast Shade Selector/Timer to  
OFF. If light stays on, unplug unit and  
call our toll-free customer assistance  
number for information on examina-  
tion, repair, or adjustment. Do not  
continue to use your toaster oven.  
Some foods burn and some  
are not done.  
Use the oven rack position to center  
food in the oven. Adjust the oven  
temperature or cooking time for best  
results with your recipes.  
The oven gets hot on the outside.  
Please be careful. The top and sides of  
oven get very hot, but this is normal.  
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Customer Assistance  
If you have a claim under this warranty, please call our Customer Assistance Number.  
For faster service please have model, series, and type numbers ready for operator to  
assist you. These numbers can be found on the bottom of the toaster oven.  
MODEL: ________________ TYPE: _________________ SERIES: __________________  
Customer Assistance Number: 1-877-207-0923  
Keep this number for future reference!  
Two-Year Limited Warranty  
What does your warranty cover?  
How does state law relate to this warranty?  
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights,  
and you may also have other rights which  
vary from state to state.  
• Any defect in material or workmanship.  
For how long after the original purchase?  
• Two years.  
WAL MART expressly disclaims all responsi-  
bility for consequential damages or  
incidental losses caused by use of this  
appliance. Some states do not allow this  
exclusion or limitation of incidental or  
consequential losses so the foregoing  
disclaimer may not apply to you.  
What will we do?  
• Provide you with a new one.  
How do you make a warranty claim?  
• Save your receipt.  
• Properly pack your unit. We recommend  
using the original carton and packing  
materials.  
What if you purchased your product in the  
U.S., Canada or Mexico and encounter a  
problem while using it outside the country  
of purchase?  
• The warranty is valid only in the country of  
purchase and if you follow the warranty  
claim procedure as noted.  
• Return the product to your nearest  
WAL MART store or call Customer  
Assistance at 1-877-207-0923.  
What does your warranty not cover?  
• Glass parts, glass containers, cutter/strainer,  
blades and/or agitators.  
• Commercial use or any other use not  
found in printed directions.  
• Damage from misuse, abuse, or neglect.  
• Products purchased or serviced outside  
the USA.  
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General Electric Company  
and is used under license by  
WAL MART Stores, Inc.  
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