Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
Bread does not rise; loaf
• Inaccurate
is short.
• Lifting Lid during
LLL on Control Panel.
• Bread Maker is too
EE0 or EE1 on Control
• Technical problem with
Panel.
HHH on Control Panel.
• Internal temperature of
Bread has a crater in top
• Dough has risen too
of loaf once baked.
• Too much yeast or
• Incorrect cycle chosen
Crust color is too light.
• Opening Lid during
Crust color is too dark.
• Too much sugar in
Bread loaf is lopsided.
• Too much yeast or
• Kneading Paddle
(cont�)
SOLUTION
• Inaccurate measurement of ingredients or inactive yeast. Measure all ingredients
measurement of
accurately. Check expiration date of yeast and flour.
ingredients or inactive
• Do not lift Lid during cycles.
yeast.
cycles.
• Bread Maker is too cold. Allow Bread Maker to come to room temperature before
cold.
making bread.
• There is a problem with your Bread Maker. Email or write Customer Service.
Bread Maker.
• Bread Maker is too hot. Let cool down before using.
Bread Maker is too hot.
• Too much yeast or water. Measure all ingredients accurately. Decrease yeast or
fast.
water slightly.
• Incorrect cycle chosen for recipe.
water.
for recipe.
• Opening Lid during baking. Do not open Lid during baking.
baking.
• Select a darker crust option (Cycles 1–7 and 11 only).
• Too much sugar in recipe. Decrease sugar amount slightly.
recipe.
• Select a lighter crust option (Cycles 1–7 and 11 only).
• Too much yeast or water. Measure all ingredients accurately. Decrease yeast or
water.
water slightly.
• Kneading Paddle pushes dough to one side before rising and baking. Some
pushes dough to one
loaves may not be evenly shaped, particularly with whole-grain flour.
side before rising and
baking.
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