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BEFORE THE FIRST USE
• The packaging should contain the breadmaker, the bread pan, the kneading
paddle, measuring cup, measuring spoon and the instruction manual.
• Remove all packaging materials and keep them away from children. Check if
all additional parts are there and whether you have removed them all from the
packaging. Please verify if your breadmaker has not suffered any damage during
the transport.
• Clean your breadmaker, bread pan and kneading paddle with a damp cloth. The
bread pan and the kneading paddle both have a non-stick coating to prevent dough
from sticking to it. you must therefore never clean these parts with cleaning
products, a sponge or a dishwashing brush. A damp cloth will do to clean them.
When you activate your appliance for the first time, you will hear a loud beeping
signal and the numbers "3:00" will appear on the screen. The colon between "3"
and "00" will start flashing. This indicates your appliance is ready for use and has
automatically chosen program 1 (normal). It is perfectly common and harmless
for your appliance to emit a bit of smoke when you use it for the first time.
• The quality of the baked bread will depend on a whole range of factors. Please
make sure all ingredients are at room temperature and that you keep to the correct
amount of each ingredient, as indicated in the recipes.
INGREDIENTS
Baking a great bread will largely depend on 3 main factors: quality, freshness and
correct measurement of quantities.
Flour
Flour is the basic component of bread. The weight of the flour varies, depending on
the type of flour used. It is therefore absolutely necessary that you weigh the right
quantity on a pair of scales. Please make sure you buy a variety of flour which is
suitable for bread making. Check the packaging.
Gluten
Gluten is a natural ingredient of flour and stimulates the bread to rise.
Yeast
yeast is a micro-organism found on several vegetable foodstuffs. yeast converts sugars
into alcohol and carbon dioxide. This ability is ideal for the bread to rise and to make
it lighter and easier to digest. We recommend the use of dry yeast for this breadmaker.
This (granular) yeast is easier to work with, keeps for a longer time than fresh yeast
and generally gives you a better result as well.
Salt
Salt does not only lend the bread a certain flavour but equally regulates the activity of
the yeast, strengthens the dough and prevents the bread from rising too hard.
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