Hamilton Beach BM12 Manual page 17

Troubleshooting
Bread has a crater in top of loaf once baked.
• Dough has risen too fast.
• Too much yeast or water. Measure all ingredients accurately.
Decrease yeast or water slightly.
• Incorrect cycle chosen for the recipe.
Crust color is too light.
• Opening the Lid during baking. Do not open Lid during baking.
• Select a darker crust option (Cycles 1–5, 7, and 21).
Crust color is too dark.
• Too much sugar in the recipe. Decrease sugar amount slightly.
• Select a lighter crust option (Cycles 1–5, 7, and 21).
Kneading Paddle comes out with the bread.
• Thicker crust with dark crust setting. Choose a lighter crust
(Cycles 1–5, 7, and 21).
• It is not uncommon for the Kneading Paddle to come out with
the bread loaf. Once the loaf cools, remove the paddle with
Paddle Hook.
Bread loaf is lopsided.
• Too much yeast or water. Measure all ingredients accurately.
Decrease yeast or water slightly.
• Kneading Paddle pushes dough to one side before rising and
baking. Some loaves may not be evenly shaped, particularly with
whole-grain flour.
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Loaves made are different shapes.
• Varies by the type of bread. Whole-grain or multigrain is denser
and may be shorter than a basic white bread.
Bottom of loaf is soggy.
• Bread has remained in Bread Pan on Warm setting too long and
absorbed moisture. End Warm setting by pressing and holding
Start/Pause (
mitts.
Bread is hollow or holey inside.
• Dough too wet, too much yeast, no salt. Measure all ingredients
accurately. Decrease yeast or water slightly. Check salt
measurement.
• Water too hot.
Underbaked or sticky, doughy bread.
• Too much liquid; incorrect cycle chosen. Decrease liquid and
measure ingredients carefully. Check cycle chosen for recipe.
Bread mashes down when slicing.
• Bread is too hot. Allow to cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Bread has a heavy, thick texture.
• Too much flour, old flour. Try increasing water or decreasing flour.
• Not enough water. Whole-grain breads will have a heavier texture.
Base of Bread Pan has darkened or is spotted.
• May occur after washing in dishwasher. This is normal and will not
affect the Bread Pan.
) Button. Remove bread from Bread Pan using oven
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