Preparing deliciously golden toast and crumpets is easier than ever with the KitchenAid Artisan Toaster. The motorised lift button gently lowers and raises your bread, and the blue LCD display keeps track of your personal settings, so you can enjoy your toast just the way you like it, every morning. One Touch Motorised Lift Control One touch control raises and lower bread, even in the middle of a cycle. 7 Shade Settings 7 shade settings allow you to turn the Shade Control to the right for darker toasting or to the left for lighter. Extra-Wide Slots Handle the thickest crumpets, breads or pastries easily. Both slots are 3.8cm wide to accommodate whatever you're toasting. Digital Display with Countdown Timer Illuminates which toasting shade and function you've chosen, as well as a progress bar that counts down the toasting time.Once finished you will hear an audible beep to let you know the toasting is finished. Keep Warm, Crumpet, Defrost, Reheat, Toast/Cancel Buttons Use the keep warm function to keep toasted foods warm for up to one minute after toasting. All other functions toast items to your desired shade. All-Metal Construction Offers durability and style, particularly the stainless steel housing and steel interior. Removable Crumb Tray Catches crumbs from toasted bread in a durable, full-width tray that can be washed in the top rack of a dishwasher. Under Base Cord Storage Store the cord neatly on the bottom of the toaster when not in use.