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Control rack position, slice spacing, shade, bread temperature, moisture, and batch-to-batch carryover.
Use slices of the same bread, thickness, and starting temperature. Place them in the manual's pattern with space around each slice and select the correct slice count when the control provides one.
Frozen, fresh, dense, sweet, and very dry breads brown differently. Learn one bread before comparing settings.
Set the rack in the toast position and orient it as the manual shows. A rack placed one level too high can brown the top before the center dries and the bottom colors.
Do not move a hot rack between batches without heat protection and a safe landing place.
Change shade by one step, or change slice count, but not both. Record the setting that works for a normal first batch and check later batches sooner because the chamber may already be warm.
If the oven has a frozen function, use it only as directed; it may change time or element behavior.
A heavy crumb layer, residue on the rack, or a door that cannot close fully can change heat behavior and create odor or smoke. Let the oven cool, unplug it, and clean according to the manual.
Persistent severe unevenness with a clean, correctly loaded oven may warrant manufacturer support.
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