TROUBLESHOOTING
QUESTION
ANSWER
There are a number of factors that could result in a short rise. Be sure that the
yeast is fresh and that all ingredients are room temperature (75ºF to 90°F).
If the liquids are too warm or too cold, they will not activate the yeast properly.
Why did my dough/
Be sure the ingredients are put into the baking pan in the correct order. The
bread not rise well?
salt should be as far away from the yeast as possible. Note that not all breads
rise as much as others. Whole-wheat or whole-grain breads tend to be shorter
than white breads. Also, breads with more sugar or sweeteners, and ones that
are enriched with eggs, will be taller than regular white breads.
Why is my bread
Humidity and room temperature can greatly affect the results of baked yeast
sunken/uneven on
breads. Keep the bread maker away from direct sunlight. If the humidity is
the top?
especially high, add an additional teaspoon per cup of flour used in the recipe.
Why does my yeast
The dough was too wet, or possibly does not have enough white flour
bread have an
for gluten development. Add a bit more flour, 1 tablespoon per cup, or reduce
underbaked/gummy
the amount of whole-wheat/grain flours in the recipe and substitute white
texture?
flour.
Why does the interior
This happens if either the bread is too wet or if too much yeast was used.
of my yeast bread
Double-check the recipe and, if necessary, make changes by either adding a
have excessive holes?
small amount of flour or reducing the yeast slightly.
This could be one of a few different issues. The mixture may be too dry as
a result of not enough liquid or because lower fat substitutes were used.
Why is my yeast bread
Another reason may be not using enough yeast. If this is occurring in
heavy and dense?
whole-wheat/grain bread, you may need to use vital wheat gluten to help
with the structure of the finished bread.
Sometimes ingredients will stick to the corners of the pan, most commonly
Why are the corners/
in the Cake or Gluten Free programs (both have more batter-like
edges of the bread
consistencies than a dough). Check the bread about 10 minutes into the
full of extra flour/not
kneading/mixing time and pause to scrape down if necessary.
evenly mixed?
Lightly coating the bread pan with a flavorless vegetable oil will help to
prevent this from happening as well.
There are two options. In most programs you can remove the paddle after you
How do I get the
hear the Remove Paddle signal (prior to the final rise). If this is not an option,
kneading paddle out
or you were not present to remove it, wait until the bread is cooled and then,
of the loaf?
carefully take out the paddle (use caution because it may be hot).
Most likely this is from ingredients that fell into the bottom of the bread
Why is the unit
machine or onto the heating element. If it is excessive, unplug the unit and
smoking/producing a
once cool, clean the interior of the unit. Plug the unit back in and resume
burning smell?
the program (the program will be stored in memory for a maximum of 15
minutes). In most cases, the smoke/odor will be minimal and it will dissipate.
The display shows "HHH" (accompanied by beeps): The unit's internal
temperature is too high. This usually occurs when trying to make two
successive loaves. Open the lid and allow the unit to cool 10–20 minutes.
What do the error
The display shows "LLL" (accompanied by beeps): The unit's internal
codes mean?
temperature is too low to bake bread. Stop the beeps by pressing the
START/STOP button.
The display shows "EE0, EE1, or "EE2" (accompanied by beeps): Unplug
the unit and contact your nearby service center.
The automatic mix-ins dispenser is not programmed for every Menu option.
Why did my mix-ins
(Refer to pages 11–13 of the Instruction Booklet for more information on
not get dispensed?
which programs include mix-ins.
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Custom Convection Bread Maker | CBK-210
• Remove all packaging and any promotional labels or stickers from your bread maker.
• Be sure that all parts of your new bread maker have been unpacked before
discarding any packing materials. (Refer to page 4 of your Instruction Booklet
for a list of parts.)
• You may want to keep the box and packing materials for use at a later date.
• Wipe housing with a damp cloth to remove any dust from the warehouse or shipping.
• Wash kneading paddle and bread pan with sponge or damp cloth.
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BEFORE FIRST USE
ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE BREAD PAN
from unit, lift handle and turn
pan counterclockwise.
TO INSERT BREAD PAN,
lower pan into unit and turn
clockwise.
TO ATTACH KNEADING PADDLE,
insert onto shaft with wide base
facing down.