West Bend L4978 important safety instructions Breaddown of BREAD/DOUGH Cycles, Special Notes

CAUTION: To prevent the risk of electrical shock, do not immerse bread maker base, its cord or plug in water or other liquid.

3.Wipe inside chamber and outside surfaces of bread maker with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth if necessary. Cover can be removed for cleaning. Open cover 45 degrees, then slide forward. Wipe cover with a damp soapy cloth and dry. Do not immerse cover in water or place in automatic dishwasher for cleaning as water will get in between the parts and can cause damage.

After cleaning, replace cover by aligning attachment bar into hinge on back of bread maker. Cover should move freely up and down after being replaced.

BREADDOWN OF BREAD/DOUGH CYCLES

So you know exactly what is going on inside the bread maker during the various cycles of the different BREAD SELECT settings, the following chart breaks down the time in minutes or seconds that each cycle requires. These times are approximate and should be used only as a guide. The total process time is also given in hours and minutes.

				WHOLE
		BASIC	WHOLE	WHEAT
	BASIC	RAPID	WHEAT	RAPID		FRENCH SWEET		DOUGH
Cycles:
Rest	30 min.	5 min.	30 min.	5 min.		15 min.	5 min.	0 min.
KNEAD	22 min.	22 min.	32 min.	32 min.		22 min.	22 min.	22 min.
RISE(1)	44 min.	34 min.	60 min.	50 min.		32 min.	52 min.	58 min.
STIR-DOWN	16 sec.	16 sec.	16. sec.	16 sec.		16 sec.	16 sec.	16.sec.
RISE(2)	18 min.	14 min.	20 min.	12 min.		30 min.	30 min.	-------
STIR-DOWN	16 sec.	16 sec.	16 sec.	16 sec.		16 sec.	16 sec.	-------
RISE(3)	45 min.	44 min.	57 min.	50 min.		65 min.	55 min.	-------
BAKE	60 min.	60 min.	60 min.	60 min.		85 min.	65 min.	-------
Total Time
Hour/Minutes	3:40	3:00	4:20	3:30	4:10		3:50	1:20
REST	During the Rest period, gentle heat is provided to warm the pan and ingredients before the mixing and
	kneading begins. You may hear faint clicking sounds during this Rest period, which is normal and
	indicates the bread maker is working properly. As noted in the cycle chart, the Rest period ranges from 5
	to 30 minutes depending on the bread setting used.
KNEAD	During the first 2 minutes of the Knead cycle, the ingredients will be mixed and the knead bar will start
	and stop every few seconds to get the ingredients moistened and mixed before the continuous kneading
	action begins. The total knead time varies				between 22 and 32 minutes; the longer knead time is
	required at the WHOLE WHEAT			setting to better develop the gluten in whole wheat flour.
	SPECIAL NOTES:

•When using the SWEET bread setting, an audible alert will sound midway through the Knead cycle to let you know when to add ingredients such as raisins, nuts, cheese, etc. to prevent overmixing or crushing.

•If you need to make any adjustment to the recipe, such a adding a little more flour or liquid in order for the dough to form a ball and be of soft consistency, you must make this adjustment during this knead period. You can set a separate timer to remind you to check the dough during the kneading

		period to make any necessary adjustments.
RISE (1)	After the dough is kneaded, it is allowed to rise for a certain period of time. You may hear faint clicking
	sounds during the rise as gentle heat is being provided to keep the chamber warm.
STIR-DOWN	After the dough has risen, it is then stirred down briefly by the knead bar to remove excess carbon
	dioxide gas created by the yeast.
	SPECIAL NOTE:
	•	If using the DOUGH setting, its cycle is complete at this time and ready for hand shaping, rising and
		baking in your own oven. An audible alert will sound and the bread maker will turn itself off after
		completion of the DOUGH cycle.
RISE(2)	The dough is then allowed to rise again, but for a shorter period of time.
STIR-DOWN	After the shorter rise time, the dough is again stirred down by the knead bar to remove excess gas and
	also to shape the dough into a ball for the final rise. This final knead ensures that the bread will have
	good texture.

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