Quantum Toasters
Instruction Booklet
This book covers the use and care of the following Sunbeam Toasters:
TA3220 Quantum 2 – 2 Slice Chrome cool-touch toaster
TA3220B Quantum 2 – 2 Slice brushed stainless cool-touch toaster
TA3420 Quantum 4 – 4 Slice Chrome cool-touch toaster
TA3420B Quantum 4 – 4 Slice brushed stainless cool-touch toaster
Please read these instructions carefully
and retain for future reference.
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR SUNBEAM
TOASTER.
• Do not place any objects such as toast, bread
or similar on top of your toaster when in use.
• Clean crumb tray regularly.
• Do not allow crumbs to accumulate in the
crumb tray.
• Do not toast stale bread, rice crackers or
• Operate the toaster on a flat level surface.
similar on a high setting as they may catch fire.
• The bread may burn, therefore do not use the
toaster near or below combustible material,
such as curtains.
• Do not leave your toaster unattended when in
use.
• WARNING: Never attempt to extract jammed
toast, crumpets or muffins with a knife or any
metal object, as contact with the live element
may cause electrocution.
Sunbeam is very safety conscious when
designing and manufacturing consumer products,
but it is essential that the product user also exercise
care when using an electrical appliance. Listed
below are precautions which are essential for the
safe use of an electrical appliance:
• Never leave an appliance unattended while
in use.
• Do not use an appliance for any purpose
other than its intended use.
• Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas
flame, electric element or on a heated oven.
• Do not place on top of any other appliance.
• Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang
over the edge of a table or bench top or touch any
hot surface.
• Do not operate any electrical appliance with a
damaged cord or after the appliance has been
damaged in any manner. If damage is suspected,
return the appliance to the nearest Sunbeam
Appointed Service Centre
for examination, repair or adjustment.
• For additional protection, Sunbeam recommend
the use of a residual current device (RCD)
with a tripping current not exceeding 30mA in
the electrical circuit supplying power to your
appliances.
• Read carefully and save all the instructions
provided with an appliance.
• Always turn the power off at the power outlet
before you insert or remove a plug. Remove
by grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.
• Turn the power off and remove the plug
when the appliance is not in use and
before cleaning.
• Do not use your appliance with an extension cord
unless this cord has been checked
and tested by a qualified technician or
service person.
• Always use your appliance from a power
outlet of the voltage (A.C. only) marked
on the appliance.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
• The temperature of accessible surfaces may be
high when the appliance is operating.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water
or any other liquid unless recommended.
• Appliances are not intended to be operated
by means of an external timer or separate remote
control system.
• This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as: staff
kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels,
motels and other residential type environments;
bed and breakfast type environments.
If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,
Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
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Features of your Quantum Toaster
Extra wide bread slots
Enables you to toast a large variety of breads both
thick and thin, bagels, crumpets and muffins.
Self-centring bread slots
Whether you are toasting thick or thin bread,
your bread will always be held in the centre of
the slot to ensure even toasting.
Cool touch exterior
Remains cool to touch preventing burns and
plastic wrappers clinging to the side of your
toaster.
Removable crumb tray
Pulls out from underneath your toaster
for easy removal of crumbs.
Cord storage
The cord can be wrapped underneath
for safe and convenient storage.
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High-lift and toasting lever
Raises the toast above the starting position
so you can remove the toast from the toaster
without burning your fingers. Ideal for
crumpets and muffins.
Cancel button
Immediately interrupts any toasting cycle and
pops the toast up.
Electronic browning control
Variable toast settings from 1 - 6, toasts the
bread to your desired colour everytime.
Quantum 4 Slice Toaster - TA3420 & TA3420B
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Using your Quantum toaster
Plug the toaster into a 230-240 volt AC
power outlet and switch the power on.
4.When the desired browning is achieved,
the toaster will automatically turn off and
pop the toast up. If you need to remove the
toast before the cycle is complete, then
press the Cancel button. The Cancel button
will immediately interrupt the toasting
cycle and pop the toast up.
Toasting Bread
1.Position the bread into the bread slot.
2.Select the desired colour setting using the
Electronic Browning Control.
Important: Do not toast stale bread, rice
crackers or similar on a high setting as they
may catch fire.
3.Push the Toasting Lever down to
commence the toasting cycle.
5.To remove small pieces of toast or bagels,
use the High-lift Lever to lift the toast
above the starting position. This will
prevent burning your fingers as you remove
the toast.
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Toaster functions
Cancel button
Toasting one or two pieces of bread in your
Quantum 4 Slice Toaster
Position the bread in the middle of the bread
slot. When toasting two pieces, position one
piece in the centre of each bread slot.
If your bread jams in the toaster, switch
power off, remove the plug from the power
outlet and ease the bread out of the toaster
The Cancel button immediately stops any of
the toasting cycles. As a consequence of this,
the toast will pop up.
High-lift lever
When toasting small pieces of bread,
crumpets or muffins we recommend using
the High-lift Lever to prevent you from
burning your fingers.
Toasting in your toaster
If your bread jams in the toaster, switch
power off, remove the plug from the power
outlet and ease the bread out of the toaster.
Ensure muffins or bagels are cut into even
halves and fit freely into the bread slot. Do
not force them into the toaster.
Toasting frozen bread
Turn the Electronic Browning control dial to
the Frozen setting. This function will toast
your frozen bread. The colour of your toast
on the Frozen setting will brown to setting
3 or 4.
WARNING: Never attempt to extract jammed
toast, muffins, bagels or crumpets with a knife
or any other metal object, as contact with the
live element may cause electrocution.
Reheat feature
Turn the Electronic Browning control dial to
the ‘MIN’ setting. This feature allows toast to
be reheated once already toasted.
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Care and cleaning
Always turn the power OFF and remove the
plug from the power outlet after use and
before cleaning your toaster.
Removable Crumb Tray.
To remove the crumbs, simply slide out the
tray, empty and place it back in the toaster.
Important: Clean the crumb tray regularly.
Do not allow crumbs to accumulate, as they
may cause a potential fire hazard.
To clean the exterior.
Wipe exterior with a slightly dampened cloth
and polish with a soft dry cloth.
To clean the toaster interior.
Do not use metal scourers or abrasives as this
may scratch the exterior surface.
Clean inside the toaster regularly. To do this,
unplug the appliance, turn it upside down
over the sink and gently shake all the
crumbs out.
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Notes
Notes
12 Month Replacement Guarantee
In the unlikely event that this appliance develops any malfunction
within 12 months of purchase (3 months commercial use) due to
faulty materials or manufacture, we will replace it for you
free of charge.
Should you experience any difficulties with
your appliance, please phone our customer
service line for advice on 1300 881 861 in
Australia, or 0800 786 232 in New Zealand.
Alternatively, you can send a written claim
to Sunbeam at the address listed below.
On receipt of your claim, Sunbeam will
seek to resolve your difficulties or, if the
appliance is defective, advise you on how
to obtain a replacement or refund.
In Australia you are entitled to a
replacement or refund for a major failure and
for compensation for any other reasonably
foreseeable loss or damage. You are also
entitled to have the goods repaired or
replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable
quality and the failure does not amount to
a major failure.
Should your appliance require repair or
service after the guarantee period, contact
your nearest Sunbeam service centre.
Your Sunbeam 12 Month Replacement
Guarantee naturally does not cover misuse
or negligent handling and normal wear and
tear.
For a complete list of Sunbeam’s authorised
service centres visit our website or call:
Australia
Similarly your 12 Month Replacement
Guarantee does not cover freight or any other
costs incurred in making a claim. Please
retain your receipt as proof of purchase.
1300 881 861
Units 5 & 6, 13 Lord Street
Botany NSW 2019 Australia
The benefits given to you by this guarantee
are in addition to your other rights and
remedies under any laws which relate to the
appliance.
New Zealand
0800 786 232
26 Vestey Drive, Mt Wellington
Auckland, New Zealand
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot
be excluded under the Australian Consumer
Law and under the New Zealand Consumer
Guarantees Act.
Need help with your appliance?
Contact our customer service team or visit
our website for information and tips on
getting the most from your appliance.
In Australia
Or call 1300 881 861
In New Zealand
Or call 0800 786 232
is a registered trademark.
‘Quantum’ is a trademark of Sunbeam Corporation.
Made in China.
Due to minor changes in design or otherwise,
the product may differ from the one shown in this leaflet.
© Copyright. Sunbeam Corporation Limited 2006.
ABN 45 000 006 771
Units 5 & 6, 13 Lord Street
Botany NSW 2019 Australia
Unit 3, Building D
26 Vestey Drive
Mt Wellington Auckland
New Zealand
Sunbeam Corporation is a division of GUD Holdings Ltd.
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