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

Measure ingredients accurately

over rise and collapse

 

 

 

Too much yeast was added

Measure ingredients accurately, if problem persists,

 

reduce yeast by 1/4 teaspoon

 

 

High humidity and hot ambient temperatures

Bake during the coolest part of the day,

can cause bread to over rise and collapse

Try reducing the yeast by 1/4 teaspoon or use liquids

 

direct from the refrigerator.

 

Do not use the timer function

 

 

High altitudes can cause the bread to over rise

Try reducing the yeast by 1/4 teaspoon

and then collapse during baking

 

 

 

Lid is open during baking

Do not open the lid during baking

 

 

Bread did not rise enough

 

 

 

Not enough yeast was added

Measure ingredients accurately

 

 

Yeast is outdated or inactive

Never use outdated yeast. Store in a cool, dark place

 

 

Too little sugar was added

Measure ingredients accurately

 

 

Too much salt was added, reducing the

Measure ingredients accurately

action of the yeast

 

 

 

Water was too hot and killed the yeast

Use liquids at temperatures between 21°C and 28°C

 

For fastbake 32˚C - 38˚C

 

 

Yeast has been activated before program has started

Take care that yeast does not come in contact with

 

liquid before program has started

 

 

Bread rises too much

 

High humidity and hot ambient temperatures can cause bread to over rise

Bake during the coolest part of the day. Try reducing the yeast by 1/4 teaspoon or use liquids directly from the refrigerator. Do not use the Timer function

Too much yeast

Measure ingredients accurately

 

 

Too much liquid

Measure ingredients accurately

 

 

Hot liquids accelerated the yeast action

Use liquids at temperatures between 21°C and 28°C

 

 

Too much flour or not enough salt

Measure ingredients accurately

 

 

Bread dry with dense texture

 

 

 

Not enough liquid added

Measure ingredients accurately

 

 

Flour may be passed use by date, or be dry causing

Try increasing liquid by 1 tablespoon at a time

wet/dry imbalance

 

 

 

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Fastbake specifications

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