(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) Place the desired bread slices in the toaster and carry on with your cooking. When the toast is ready a very discrete cling will announce its ready; leave it in and will stay warm or remove it and the toaster will turn off automatically after 10 seconds. Oh, did I mention the elevator ride? Once the slice is placed in the toaster, the bred is slowly lowered and when its ready the toast its raised in the same slow motion...I love it!!! I never thought I will get so excited about a toaster, well done KitchenAid.