Troubleshooting Breadmaker Problems
If the breadmaker does not function as you think it should,
review the chart below for some possible solutions.
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You see smoke or smell a burning odor from the back of the machine.
The dough does not mix.
Ingredients have spilled out of the bread pan and into the machine itself. Stop the breadmaker and allow it to cool off. Clean the breadmaker before using it again. Please see “Taking Care of Your Bread Machine” on page 30.
Make sure the baking pan and kneading blade are properly installed in the machine.
Troubleshooting Baking Problems
If your bread does not turn out the way you expected or has some characteristic you don’t care for, review the chart below for some possible solutions.
Baking Problem | Solution |
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The sides of the bread collapse and the bottom of the bread is damp.
There are several possible solutions. The bread may have been left in the bread pan too long after baking. Remove the bread from the pan sooner and allow it to cool. Try using more flour (a teaspoon at a time), or less yeast (1/4 teaspoon at a time), or less water or liquid (a teaspoon at a time). This could also be the result of forgetting to add salt to the recipe.
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