Breadmaking Tip

BreadmakingMachine manual 7/13/08 9:40 PM Page 17

Using Your Breadmaker

7Press the COLOR button to choose the crust color desired.

There are three choices: LIGHT, MEDIUM, or DARK. When you press the button, you will hear a beep, and the display window will show the color selected.

Note: Select crust color only for Basic, French, and Whole Wheat settings.

8Press the LOAF button to choose the desired loaf size. When you press the button, you will hear a beep, and the display window will show the size of the loaf selected.

Note: LOAF size selection is not available in JAM or DOUGH cycles.

9If desired, press the TIME button to delay the completion of your bread for up to 13 hours. For details, see the Setting the Delay Time Function, page 12.

10Press the START/STOP button to begin. The remaining time will count down in one-minute increments. When the baking time is completed, a beep will sound.

To cancel a program once you have started it, press the START/STOP button again until you hear a beep. You can now reprogram the machine.

After 5 minutes of kneading, open the lid of the breadmaker and check the dough consistency. The dough should form a soft, tacky ball. If too dry, add liquid. If too wet, add flour. Additional liquid or flour should be added in 1/2 - 1 tablespoon increments.

11The Breadmaker is designed with a KEEP WARM feature that automatically begins when the bake time is completed. This will continue for up to 60 minutes after baking is complete. During this time, the Breadmaker will circulate hot air to keep the bread warm. You may remove the baking pan at any time during the KEEP WARM cycle. To turn off the KEEP WARM feature before the 60 minutes are up, simply press the STOP button and hold it until you hear a beep. UNPLUG THE UNIT WHEN FINISHED. Never leave the unit plugged in when not in use.

Note: The KEEP WARM feature does not function on some cycles. See Breadmaker Cycle Times, page 21.

Using Your Breadmaker

12The Breadmaker has a convenient viewing window so that you may watch the progress of the bread as it is mixed, kneaded, and baked. Occasionally, some moisture may form in the window during baking. You may lift the lid to look inside during mixing and kneading stages. However, DO NOT OPEN THE LID DURING THE BAKING CYCLE, (approximately the last hour) as this may cause the bread to collapse.

Warning

To avoid damaging the Breadmaker, do not put any object on top of the unit.

13To remove the bread from the baking pan, use pot holders or oven mitts and pull up on the side handles. Place the bread pan on a wire cooling rack for 10 - 15 minutes. Turn the pan upside down and shake the bread out and place the bread onto a wire cooling rack. You can remove the bread from the bread pan immediately after the baking cycle; however, it will require more effort to remove it. If you have difficulty removing bread from the baking pan, slide a flat rubber or plastic spatula along the sides of the pan to loosen the loaf. Turn the pan over and shake the loaf out.

Caution: The baking pan has a nonstick finish so the bread should come out easily. Do not use metal utensils to remove bread as they may scratch the nonstick surface.

14Allow the bread to cool before slicing. If the kneading blade remains in the bottom of the baking pan, fill the baking pan with hot water to loosen. If the kneading blade remains in the bottom of the bread, use the blade removal tool to remove. Do not use a knife or any other sharp metal object as it will scratch the nonstick coating on the kneading blade.

Caution: Always check to see where the kneading blade is when removing a baked loaf of bread. If it remains stuck in the bread, you may damage it by cutting into it while slicing.

Important: Fill pan with warm water immediately after removing bread to prevent blades from sticking to shaft.