using your Bread Maker
(refer to illustration panel)
1Remove the bread pan by holding the handle and turning the pan to the back of the baking chamber.
2Fit the kneader.
3Pour the water into the bread pan.
4Add the rest of the ingredients to the pan in the order
listed in the recipes.
Ensure that all the ingredients are weighed accurately
7as incorrect measures will produce poor results.
8Insert the bread pan into the oven chamber by positioning the bread pan at an angle towards the back of the unit. Then lock the pan by turning it towards the front.
9Lower the handle and close the lid.
10Plug in and switch on - the unit will beep and default to setting 1 (3:15).
11 | Press the MENU button until the required program | |
| is selected. The breadmaker will default to 1Kg & | |
| medium crust colour. Note: If using the “RAPID | |
| BAKE” | , just press the button and the program will |
| start automatically. | |
12 | Select the loaf size by pressing the LOAF SIZE | |
| button | until the indicator moves to the required |
| loaf size. |
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13Select the crust colour by pressing the CRUST button
until the indicator moves to the required crust colour (light, medium or dark).
14Press the START/STOP button 
. To stop or cancel the program press the START/STOP button 
for 2
15At the end of the baking cycle unplug the breadmaker.
16Remove the bread pan by holding the handle and turning the pan to the back of the baking chamber.
Always use oven gloves as the pan handle will be hot and take care not to touch the automatic dispenser on the underside of the lid as this will also be hot.
17Then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
18Leave the bread to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing, to allow the steam to escape. The bread will be difficult to slice if hot.
19Clean the bread pan and kneader immediately after use (see care and cleaning).
viewing light 
●The LIGHT button can be pressed at any time to view the program status in the display window or to check the progress of the dough inside the baking chamber.
●The baking chamber viewing light will automatically switch off after 60 seconds..
●If the light bulb stops working it must be replaced by KENWOOD or an authorised KENWOOD repairer (see service and customer care).
automatic dispenser
Your BM450 breadmaker is fitted with an automatic dispenser for releasing additional ingredients directly into the dough during the kneading cycle. This ensures that the ingredients are not overprocessed or crushed and are evenly distributed.
to fit and use the automatic dispenser
1 Fit the dispenser | to the lid using the alignment | |
arrows | . |
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●The dispenser will not locate and lock into position unless fitted the correct way round.
●The breadmaker can be used without the dispenser fitted if required but the manual alert will still sound.
2Fill the dispenser with the required ingredients.
3The Automatic dispenser operates after approx.
hints & tips
Not all ingredients are suitable for use with the automatic dispenser and for best results follow the guidelines below: -
●Do not overfill the dispenser – follow the recommended quantities specified in the recipes supplied.
●Keep the dispenser clean and dry to prevent ingredients sticking.
●Cut ingredients roughly or lightly dust with flour to reduce stickiness, which may prevent the ingredients from being released.
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