Q. May I open the lid during operation:
A. You may open the lid for short times during the kneading to add ingredients and to make sure the
dough is neither too dry nor too wet. At this time a tablespoon or so of either liquid or flour added may
make the consistency perfect. It is not good to open the lid during rising and baking because heat will
escape and cause less than perfect results in the bread.
Q. Why do the height and shape of my bread loaves differ from time to time?
A. The room temperature, weather, humidity, altitude and fluctuation of household current can affect the
final outcome of your bread. Be sure to measure carefully and use fresh ingredients. Using a large
proportion of whole grain or heavier flours may cause the loaf to be more compact and not as tall.
Q. Why didn’t my bread rise completely:
A. Check to see whether the kneading rod and blade were firmly attached to the baking pan. If they are
missing or not installed properly, the kneading and rising stages may be adversely affected. Check to see
whether the yeast was added. Make sure the yeast has not passed the expiration date on the package.
Q. Why does the bread have an unusual odor?
A. Stale ingredients or too much yeast may have been used. Be sure to use fresh ingredients and measure
accurately.
Q. Can fresh milk plus water be used in place of dry milk?
A. Yes. Be sure to substitute the identical amount of milk for the amount of water called for. Remove
about 2 tablespoons powered dry milk for each 1 1/4 cups of water. The loaf will be shorter and the crust
will be darker.
Q. Why do my bread and cakes sometimes have unmixed flour on the side crust?
A. Sometimes the flour may remain on the sides of the baking pan and will bake onto the sides of the
loaf. If this happens, trim off that portion of the outer crust with a sharp knife.
Q. Why does the machine blink ERROR when I have programmed my machine to start?
A. There are several reasons. If the interior temperature of the machine is too warm from just having been
used to bake a previous recipe, the machine will not begin until it has cooled down to the proper
temperature. If you have set the DAILY TIMER or TIMER to finish in less than 4 hours (or 4 hours, 40
minutes for French Bread), or more than 13 hours from the present time, the machine will show an error
message. Press the RESET key to reset to correct time. Also, if the TIMER key has been pressed at a
setting other than WHITE/WHOLE GRAIN or FRENCH BREAD, the machine will show an error
message. The TIMER and the DAILY TIMER work only on white and French bread settings.
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