Using your breadmaker

1Take out the pan

Open the lid and remove the pan by lifting the handle, pull firmly upwards. Place on the work surface. It is important that the pan is filled with ingredients outside the machine so that any accidental spillage is not allowed to get into the machine.

2Attach the blades

Attach the kneading blades to the shaft by pushing on.

3Measure ingredients

Measure the ingredients required and add them all into the pan in the order listed. See later section ‘Measuring your ingredients’).

•When adding the yeast to the baking pan, take care that the yeast does not come into contact with the water or any other liquid, as it will start to activate immediately.

•Use tepid water 21-28˚C.

•If recipe calls for ingredients to be added like fruit and nuts etc, add these at the indicated time (page

22)this reduces the chances of the added ingredient being chopped.

4Put pan back in

Place the baking pan back in the breadmaker, press down firmly until it locks in place. You will hear a click. Close the lid.

5Plug in

Plug into the power supply. The breadmaker will automatically be set to basic bread menu and normal time.

•Everytime you press a button you will hear a beep to confirm.

6Select program

Choose the desired setting from the list by pressing the Menu button.

7Select weight

Press Loaf size button to choose between small or large.

8Select colour

Choose desired crust colour by pressing Colour button. This is also used to select rapid setting.

9Select the delay time

If you wish the bread to be ready later, set the time delay now, as described in next section.

10Start

Press the Start Stop button to start the machine. The remaining time will count down in one minute increments.

11Progress

The breadmaker will automatically proceed through the programmed stages as shown in the ‘Baking cycle times’ section.

•It is possible that steam will escape through the vents during baking, this is normal.

12Finish

When the program is completed and the bread is baked the display shows 0:00 and the beeper will sound. The display then defaults back to program time.

13Keep warm

The keep warm function will circulate hot air for a further 60 minutes on most settings (see ‘Baking cycle times’ section). For best results, remove the baking pan and loaf within this period or when the initial program is completed. Beeps will be heard when the keep warm period is finished.

Press STOP to end this keep warm process.

14Remove the food

Press Stop. Open the lid.

WARNING: Use oven gloves when removing the baking pan (taking care as it is very hot).

15Turn out the bread

Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, then turn the pan upside down and tap the bread from the pan onto a rack to cool. If the blade remains in the pan, fill the pan with warm water to loosen the blade and prevent it from sticking to the shaft.

•The kneading blades normally stays in the loaf. Wait until the loaf is cool and then remove the blade with a wooden or plastic utensil to avoid damage to the non-stick surface.

16 Always press STOP and unplug the appliance after use.

•Do not open the lid whilst the breadmaker is operating as this will affect the quality of the bread, especially its ability to rise properly.

Only open the lid when the recipe needs you to add additional ingredients, see recipes

Room temperature note

The breadmaker will work well in a wide range of temperatures, but there could be a difference in loaf size between a very warm room and a very cold room. We recommend the room temperature should be between 15˚C and 30˚C.