Based on UL 1026 6th Ed. Rev. Apr. 10 2017, a new edition of UL 1026 6th Ed. Rev. Aug. 24 2017 has been published in Aug.24, 2017.

Affected product: Household toaster oven

Standard ｕｐｄａｔｅ summary

New requirements for toaster oven racks: 54A Oven Rack Loading Test.

54A.1 An oven rack shall not fall from its supports, the test weight shall not slide off the rack and the appliance shall not tip when tested per 54A.2 – 54A.5. Testing shall be performed with the appliance at ambient temperature except for 54A.4.

54A.2 The test is to be conducted using the pan supplied with the appliance. If a pan is not provided, a pan suitable for the appliance is to be used.

54A.3 With the oven rack in the lowest position and fully ｉｎｓｅｒｔed in the toaster oven, the pan with the test weight of Table 54A.1 (evenly distributed on the pan) is placed on the center of the rack. The test weight includes the weight of the pan.

The rack is then pulled out over a period of approximately 2 seconds until contacting the rack stop. If a rack stop is not provided with the unit, the rack shall be pulled out to a distance measuring approximately 50 percent of the rack depth dimension, as measured from the inner plane of the opening ｗｈｅｒｅ the rack exits the appliance. The rack is to remain fully extended for a period of 60 seconds. The test is repeated with the oven rack in all possible orientations and positions.

54A.4 The appliance is then to be operated at the maximum temperature setting for a minimum of 1 hour, with the oven racks in place, but without the test weight. The test of 54A.3 is then repeated. The appliance shall be allowed to recover to the initial temperature between each rack position or location test.

54A.5 Following the test in 54A.4 a sufficient cool-down period is to be allowed for the appliance to return to its ambient temperature. The test of 54A.3 is then repeated.

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