{"wikiid":985,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"Toaster","revisionid":1173025,"contents_raw":"== Background and Identification ==\n\n[image|368037]\n\nThe toaster is typically a small electric kitchen appliance designed to toast multiple types of bread products. A typical modern two-slice toaster draws from 600W to 1200W and makes toast in 1 to 3 minutes. There are also non-electrical toasters that can be used to toast bread products over an open fire or flame.\n\nBefore the development of the electric toaster, sliced bread was toasted by placing it in a metal frame or a long-handled fork and holding it near a fire or kitchen grill. Simple utensils for toasting bread over open flames appeared in the early 19th century.\n\nToasters, toaster ovens, hair dryers, irons, electric kettles, coffee makers, space heaters, etc, all fall into a broad class of [http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joule_heating|resistive element heating] devices. They're high-wattage items that draw a lot of electrical current, putting great stress on the individual components.\n\n== Types ==\n\n* [http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toaster#Pop-up_toasters|Pop-up toasters]\n* [http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toaster#Toaster_ovens|Toaster ovens]\n* [http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toaster#Conveyor_toasters|Conveyor toasters]\n\n== Toaster Troubleshooting and Repair ==\n\nVisit the [[Toaster Troubleshooting|toaster troubleshooting page]] to find a list of common toaster problems and their solutions.\n\n== Video Guides ==\n\n==== Fixing a Toaster Lever That Will Not Stay Down ====\n\nRead the [[Toaster Troubleshooting|toaster troubleshooting page]] before following the below guides.\n\n[video|http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nn_Z4fKizVM&feature=related]\n\n== Additional Information ==\n\n* [link|http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toaster|Wikipedia: Toaster]","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Background and Identification"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"wikiImage","attrs":{"imageid":"368037","size":"standard","align":"left","caption":null,"link":null,"newWindow":false,"renditions":{"standard":{"src":"https:\/\/guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com\/igi\/YXrRuZHU1ODxAILl.standard","width":169,"height":225},"medium":{"src":"https:\/\/guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com\/igi\/YXrRuZHU1ODxAILl.medium","width":334,"height":444},"large":{"src":"https:\/\/guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com\/igi\/YXrRuZHU1ODxAILl.large","width":450,"height":600},"huge":{"src":"https:\/\/guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com\/igi\/YXrRuZHU1ODxAILl.huge","width":900,"height":1200},"original":{"src":"https:\/\/guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com\/igi\/YXrRuZHU1ODxAILl.full","width":1200,"height":1600}}}}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The toaster is typically a small electric kitchen appliance designed to toast multiple types of bread products. 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The toaster is typically a small electric kitchen appliance designed to toast multiple types of bread products. A typical modern two-slice toaster draws from 600W to 1200W and makes toast in 1 to 3 minutes. There are also non-electrical toasters that can be used to toast bread products over an open fire or flame.<\/p>\n\n

Before the development of the electric toaster, sliced bread was toasted by placing it in a metal frame or a long-handled fork and holding it near a fire or kitchen grill. Simple utensils for toasting bread over open flames appeared in the early 19th century.<\/p>\n\n

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