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Running warm or hot water over the blade should loosen it enough to be removed. If still stuck, soak in hot water for about 30 minutes. Question 9 Can I wash the baking pan in the dishwasher? No. The baking pan and kneading blade must be washed by hand. Question 10 What will happen if I leave the finished bread in the baking pan? Whilst still in the breadmaker for the first hour after baking is complete the bread ’keeps warm’ to prevent it becoming ‘soggy’. Leaving the bread in the breadmaker after the keep warm period may result in a ‘soggy’ loaf of bread as excess steam (moisture) would not be able to escape. Remove and allow to cool on a wire rack after baking to prevent this. Question 11 Why did the dough only partially mix? Why didn't it mix completely? The dough may be too heavy or dry. Also, the kneading blade or baking pan may not be inserted properly. Ingredients may have been added in the wrong order. Question 12 Why didn't the bread rise? The yeast could be bad, past it’s sell by date or possibly no yeast was added at all. Also, if the mixing was not complete, rising problems could develop. Question 13 Why can't the delayed finish be set for more than 13 hours? What is the minimum time a cycle may be delayed? The maximum length of delay is 13 hours including the total cycle time. For example, Setting 1 (basic small) has a cycle time of 3:20. This start is delayed by a maximum of 9:40. The minimum length of delay for each setting is 10 minutes. The delay clock increases and decreases in increments of 10 minutes. 22 Questions about ingredients and recipes Question 14 How do I know when to add raisins, nuts, etc. to the bread? There is a beeper tone to signal that you may add raisins, nuts, etc. during the second kneading cycle. Note: See ‘Baking cycle times’ chart for ‘Add nuts & raisins’ time. In some cases, ingredients can be broken up during the initial kneading cycle. Each recipe indicates the best time to add fruit and nuts to the dough. Question 15 How come my bread comes out too moist? What can I do? Humidity may affect the dough. Add an extra tablespoon of flour. Also, high altitude may have the same effect. Decrease the amount of yeast by 1/4 teaspoon and decrease the sugar and/or water/milk slightly. Question 16 Why do I get air bubbles at the top of the bread? This can be caused by using too much yeast. Decrease the yeast by 1/4 tsp. Question 17 Why does my bread rise and then collapse or crater? The bread may be rising too much. To reduce the rate of rising, reduce the amount of yeast and/or increase the amount of salt. Question 18 Can I use my favourite bread recipes (traditional yeast bread) in my bread machine? Yes, but you will need to experiment to get the right proportion of ingredients. Become familiar with the unit and make several loaves of bread before you begin experimenting. Never exceed a total amount of 5 cups dry ingredients (that includes the total amount of flour, oats, oatmeal, bran). Use the recipes in this book to help determine the ratio of dry ingredients to liquid and amounts of yeast, sugar, salt, and oil/butter/margarine to use. We advise creating your own bread recipes using the basic mode, then progress to the others, using the Baking cycle times chart as a guide. Question 19 Is it important for ingredients to be at room temperature before adding them to the baking pan? Yes, even when the delay timer is being used. (Water must be between 21°C and 28°C). Question 20 Why do the loaves vary in height and weight? The whole wheat/wholewheat breads are always shorter. Am I doing something wrong? No, it is normal for Whole Wheat and Wholemeal breads to be shorter and denser than Basic or French breads. Whole Wheat and Wholemeal flour are heavier than white bread flour, therefore they don’t rise as much during the bread making process. This is also true for bread containing fruit, nuts, oats and bran. Question 21 Can I premix the yeast with water? No, the yeast must be kept dry and put into the baking pan last, above the flour. this is especially important when the delay timer is being used. Question 22 Why is there a large hole in the base of the bread? This hole has been created by the kneading blade. Sometimes this hole is larger than normal. This is because the dough has rested to the side of the blade after the second kneading cycle - normal with bread makers. You could position the dough evenly in the base of the pan. 23 Troubleshooting Possible cause Solution Bread sinks in the centre Too much liquid or liquid too warm Measure ingredients accurately. Use liquids at temperatures between 21°C and 28°C Salt was not added, causing bread to over rise and collapse Measure ingredients accurately Too much yeast was added Measure ingredients accurately, if problem persists, reduce yeast by 1/4 teaspoon High humidity and hot ambient temperatures can cause bread to over rise and collapse Bake during the coolest part of the day, Try reducing the yeast by 1/4 teaspoon or us...