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supplied measuring spoon
Why is the bread so
light and sticky?
You are not using enough yeast or the yeast you are using is too
old/expired.
Use the supplied measuring spoon. Check the expiry date of the
yeast (keep in the fridge)
There was a power breakdown
Remove the bread from the baking tin and start again with fresh
ingredients.
The bread is too dry
and too firm
You are not using enough liquid.
Some kinds of flour absorb more water than others: try using 10-20
ml more water.
You are not using enough yeast or the yeast used is too old.
Use the supplied measuring spoon. Check the expiry date of the
yeast (keep in fridge)
The bread is too dark
You are using too much sugar
Check the recipe and measure the right quantity by means of the
supplied measuring spoon
You chose the wrong crust colour
Choose the right colour before baking.
The bread is not ready
yet, moist in the
middle
You are using too much additional ingredients, such as nuts, butter,
dried fruit, syrup, …
Check the recipe and adjust the right quantity by means of a scale or
by using the measuring cup.
The soaked raisins are still too wet
Make sure that the soaked ingredients are sufficiently dried.
The bottom and the
sides are covered with
too much flour.
You have used too much flour or not enough liquid.
Check the recipe and measure the right quantity by using a scale or
the supplied measuring cup
Why are the
ingredients not well
mixed?
You have not correctly mounted the kneading hook inside the
baking tin.
Place the hook inside the baking tin before adding the ingredients
There has been a power breakdown.
You can continue the baking process but the result might be
disappointing, if the kneading has already started.
The bread has not
risen
You selected the ‘DOUGH’-function
The ‘DOUGH’-function does not bake
There has been a power breakdown.
If the dough is already risen you can try baking it in your over.
You forgot to place the kneading hooks inside the baking tin.
Place the kneading hooks first
The bread collapsed on
the sides and the
bottom is moist
You left the bread for too long in the baking tin after the baking
process is finished .
Remove the bread from the baking machine immediately after the
baking process has ended.
The kneading hook
rattles
Make sure the kneading hooks are well fixed inside the baking tin.
There is a burnt smell
during the baking
process
There is smoke
coming from the steam
hole.
You might have spilled ingredients on the heating element.
During the mixing, it could happen that a small amount of flour,
raisins, … end up in the baking chamber. Remove these ingredients
as soon as the machine has cooled off.
The kneading hook is
stuck in the bread
when trying to remove
the bread from the
The dough is too stiff
Let the bread cool off entirely before removing the kneading hook
from the bread. Some types of flour absorb more water than others:
