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F.A.Q.
Questions About General
Performance and Operation.
Question 1
What should I do when the Drop Down Kneading
Blade comes out with the bread?
This is normal, remove it with a pair of plastic tongs before
slicing the bread. Since the Drop Down Kneading Blade
disconnects from the Baking Pan for cleaning, it is not a
malfunction when it comes out in your bread.
Question 2
Why does my bread sometimes have some flour on
the side crust?
In some cases, the flour mix may remain on the corners of the
Baking Pan. When this happens, simply trim off that portion of
the outer crust with a sharp knife.
Question 3
Why isn't the dough mixing? I can hear the motor
running.
The Drop Down Kneading Blade or Baking Pan may not be
inserted properly. Make sure the Baking Pan is facing the right
way and that it has ‘clicked’ and seated into the bottom of the
breadmaker.
Question 4
How long does it take to make bread?
Timings for each setting are outlined on page 23.
Question 5
Why can't I use the timer when baking with fresh
milk?
The milk will spoil if left sitting in the machine too long. Fresh
ingredients such as eggs and milk should never be used with
the delayed timer feature.
Question 6
Why do I have to add the ingredients in a certain
order?
This allows the breadmaker to mix the ingredients in the most
efficient manner possible. It also serves to keep the yeast from
combining with the liquid before the dough has started to mix,
which is essential on the time delay.
Question 7
When setting the timer for morning, why does the
machine make sounds late at night?
The machine must start operation when the time delay reaches
the start time of the programme so that the bread will be ready.
These sounds are made by the motor when kneading the
dough. It is a normal operation, not a malfunction.
Question 8
The Drop Down Kneading Blade is stuck in the Baking
Pan. After baking how do I get it out?
The Drop Down Kneading Blade may ‘stick’ in place after
baking. Running warm or hot water over the Drop Down
Kneading Blade should loosen it enough to be removed. If still
stuck, soak in hot water for about 30 minutes.
Question 9
Can I wash the Baking Pan in the dishwasher?
No. The Baking Pan and Drop Down Kneading Blade must be
washed by hand.
Question 10
What will happen if I leave the finished bread in the
Baking Pan?
Whilst still in the breadmaker for the first hour after baking is
complete the bread ’keeps warm’ to prevent it becoming
‘soggy’. Leaving the bread in the breadmaker after the keep
warm period may result in a ‘soggy’ loaf of bread as excess
steam (moisture) would not be able to escape. Remove and
allow to cool on a wire rack after baking to prevent this.
Question 11
Why did the dough only partially mix? Why didn't it
mix completely?
The dough may be too heavy or dry. Also, the Drop Down
Kneading Blade or Baking Pan may not be inserted properly.
Ingredients may have been added in the wrong order.
Question 12
Why can't the delayed finish be set for more than 12
hours? What is the minimum time a cycle may be
delayed?
The maximum length of delay is 12 hours including the total
cycle time. For example, Setting 1 (basic 2lb) has a cycle time of
3:00. This start is delayed by a maximum of 9:00. The minimum
length of delay for each setting is 10 minutes. The delay clock
increases and decreases in increments of 10 minutes.
Question 13
Why does my bread come out too moist? What can I
do?
Humidity may affect the dough. Add an extra tablespoon of
flour. Also, high altitude may have the same effect. Decrease the
amount of yeast by 1/4 teaspoon and decrease the sugar
and/or water/milk slightly.
Question 14
Why do I get air bubbles at the top of the bread?
This can be caused by using too much yeast. Decrease the
yeast by 1/4 tsp.
Question 15
Can I use my favourite bread recipes (traditional yeast
bread) in my bread machine?
Yes, but you will need to experiment to get the right proportion
of ingredients. Become familiar with the unit and make several
loaves of bread before you begin experimenting. Never exceed
a total amount of 5 cups dry ingredients (that includes the total
amount of flour, oats, oatmeal, bran). Use the recipes in this
book to help determine the ratio of dry ingredients to liquid and
amounts of yeast, sugar, salt, and oil/butter/margarine to use.
We advise creating your own bread recipes using the basic
mode, then progress to the others, using the Baking cycle times
chart as a guide.
Question 16
Is it important for ingredients to be at room
temperature before adding them to the Baking Pan?
Yes, even when the delay timer is being used. (Water must be
between 21°C and 28°C).
Question 17
Why do the loaves vary in height and weight? The
wholemeal/wholewheat breads are always shorter. Am
I doing something wrong?
No, it is normal for wholewheat and wholemeal breads to be
shorter and denser than basic or French breads. Wholewheat
and wholemeal flour are heavier than white bread flour, therefore
they don’t rise as much during the bread baking process. This is
also true for bread containing fruit, nuts, oats and bran.
