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Maintenance
When storing the bread pan in the unit, store it in the LOCKED position, but leave the kneading paddle loose in the pan and
ready for assembly.
To protect the non-stick coating on the bread pan and the kneading paddle:
• Do not use hard utensils such as metal spatulas, knives or forks.
• Do not use scrubbing brushes, hard nylon sponges or metal brushes.
• Be sure to clean after every use.
• As times goes by, the colour of the non-stick coating may change due to moisture or steam created during cooking. This is
normal and has no effect on the appliance performance or use.
• Do not use benzene, thinner or chemically treated cloth for cleaning. (It may damage the main body or the bread pan)
• Do not place it in dishwasher or dishdryer.
• Allow the unit to cool completely before storing it.
• When storing the unit, be sure to close the lid and do not place items (especially heavy items) on the lid.
• Always dry the bread pan and kneading paddle well before storing.
This guide was created to help you through any difficulties you may encounter as you learn to use your unit. If your initial
baking results are not completely satisfactory, please consult the following tables.
Symptom
Possible Cause
Remedy
Bread rises too much
• Too much yeast or flour.
• Not enough salt.
• Excessive water in the bread.
• Check ingredients carefully to see whether the
portions are correct.
• Check whether the ingredients are old or out of
date.
• Reduce water content.
Bread does not rise
enough
• Too little yeast or wrong yeast.
• Damp or out of date yeast.
• Yeast in contact with salt.
• Water too warm.
• Wrong type of flour.
• Damp or out of date flour was used.
• Check yeast condition carefully.
• Only use sachet yeast.
• Keep ingredients separated.
• Use fresh water at room temperature.
• Use fresh bread flour.
• Keep the bread flour dry and in a dark, cool place.
Bread has collapsed
• Ingredients too warm.
• Use water at room temperature and fresh correctly
stored ingredients.
Bread rose well but
flattened during baking
• Too much water.
• Ingredients not fresh.
• Poor quality flour.
• Reduce water slightly.
• Do not exceed “Use by” dates.
• Use fresh proper bread flour.
Bread deformed after
baking
• Gluten content of flour too low.
• Too much water.
• Use fresh proper bread flour.
• Reduce amount of water slightly.
Texture lumpy or uneven
• Flour to water ratio is incorrect.
• Flour is damp or out of date.
• Check quantity and quality of all ingredients.
Mushroom-like rough
surface
• Too much flour, especially with
white bread.
• Excessive salt or sugar.
• Check quantity and quality of all ingredients.
Bread is difficult to slice
• Bread too warm.
• Let bread cool on an open rack.
Hints and Tips
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