c) Select the weight.
For cycles 1 to 6 you can select final loaf weights of 750, 1000 or 1250 grams. Press the button until the arrow is under
the weight of your choice. The default setting is for a 1000 gram loaf.
d) The crust colour can be selected for cycles 1 to 6 and for cycle 10. The arrow in the top left of the display window
indicates the crust colour selected. You can choose “light”, “medium” or “dark”.
e) To bake at a later time, use the timer. Example: it is 10:30 p.m. and you want your bread freshly baked by 7 a.m. the
next morning. (8½ hours later). Keep pressing the timer button until the display window shows 8:30; this is the length of
time between the present and the time the baking process must be completed.
Tip: use the timer only when working with dry ingredients because fresh ingredients such as milk and eggs can spoil
very quickly.
Baking bread
Beginning the baking cycle.
1. Press the “START/STOP” button to begin. The LED light comes on. The display window shows the
duration of the selected cycle. The dots between the hours and minutes flash on and off; the bread
machine starts up the selected cycle or starts counting down the delay time set using the timer.
2. The bread machine automatically carries out all operations; kneading, rising, baking, etc. In the display
window the remaining cycle time also counts down. In the kneading stage, the bread machine will first
mix the ingredients for a few minutes. Only then does the actual kneading start. This cycle then stops
after a few minutes, after which the dough is given time to rise. At this stage the yeast starts to work
and moisture will form on the viewing window. It is normal for the bread machine to vibrate or shake
during kneading. For cycles 1, 3 and 4, the machine will beep to remind you that you can add other
ingredients such as nuts, raisins, etc., should you wish to do so. However, when you do so open the lid
as briefly as possible to prevent the dough from collapsing.
3. To interrupt the cycle, hold the “START/STOP” button down for 2 seconds. After a cycle has been
interrupted, it cannot be resumed at the same position. You will have to start again with the “Baking”
cycle.
Always ensure adequate ventilation. The bread machine may produce some smoke, particularly when it is used for the
first time. This is caused by the heating up of the heating element and is quite normal.
Ending the baking cycle.
As soon as the cycle is finished the machine beeps and automatically switches to the “keep warm” function. This
function allows the bread to remain in the baking pan for up to an hour without becoming soggy. It is however
recommended to remove the bread from the baking pan as soon as possible. The “keep warm” function can be
switched off at any time: hold the “START/STOP” button down for 2 seconds. Switch off the bread machine using the
“START/STOP” button, remove the plug from the wall socket and open the lid.
Always use well-insulated oven mitts for handling the baking pan because both the pan and the bread can be very hot.
Place the pan on a heat-resistant surface, certainly not on a wooden or plastic table, or on a tablecloth or a surface of
synthetic material. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully invert the pan at an angle above a
metal grill and allow the bread to slide onto the grill. Sometimes the kneading blades remain stuck in the bread;
remove them carefully with the supplied wooden spatulas without damaging the bread. Allow the bread to cool down
for a further 15-30 minutes before slicing and/or eating. Make sure the entire bread machine has cooled down before
putting it away.
Power failure
This appliance is fitted with a safeguard against a power failure, which means that if the power is interrupted for less
than 2 hours, the bread machine will automatically resume where it left off at the time of the power failure. It is however
possible that even a shorter interruption may cause the cycle begin a new right from the start. In this case or in the
case of a longer interruption, you can use cycle 10 to finish baking the dough. To prevent the kneading blades from
becoming stuck in the bottom of the bread, you can remove them before returning the bread to the pan for finishing the
baking process.
Recipes
General advice: When using the terms “tablespoon” and “teaspoon” we mean the level quantity in the large and small
sides respectively of the measuring scoop provided with the bread machine. Slightly inaccurate measurements can
already lead too poor baking results. You must therefore measure the indicated quantities carefully and accurately.
