Lock Button - West Bend L4972T Manual

BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH CONTROL PANEL
Before using your bread maker, it is important that you understand how to use the control panel as this is the "brains" of the machine.
Review the following features to better understand what each button is designed to do and the options that are available to you when
using this machine. The control panel will look like the one shown below. The only difference is it may or may not feature a LOCK
button. See pages 9-10 for more information on this optional feature.
BREAD SELECT BUTTON
The BREAD SELECT button lets you choose SIX different bread settings as well as a
dough setting. With each press of the BREAD SELECT button, the settings of the
bread/dough menu will appear in the display as well as the time required to complete
each setting as follows:
Bread Select Settings Time to Complete
in Hours and Minutes
BASIC.............................3:40 (medium)
BASIC RAPID...................3:00 (medium)
WHOLE WHEAT...............4:20 (medium)
WHOLE WHEAT RAPID.....3:30 (medium)
FRENCH.........................4:00 (medium)
SWEET...........................3:40 (medium)
DOUGH...........................1:20 (medium)
The BASIC and BASIC RAPID settings can be used for almost any bread recipe containing at least 50% bread flour. If a recipe
contains less than 50% bread flour, then use the WHOLE WHEAT settings as these settings feature a longer knead cycle, which is
beneficial for whole grain flours. The rapid versions of the BASIC and WHOLE WHEAT settings require the use of bread
machine/fast rising yeast rather than active dry yeast as the rise times are shorter at the RAPID settings to accommodate the faster
rising yeasts, thus the total process time is shorter. An audible alert will sound during knead cycle of all bread settings to add extra
ingredients if recommended in recipe.
The FRENCH setting can be used to prepare French or Italian type breads, which have crisp, chewy crusts. Either active dry or bread
machine/fast rising yeast can be used at this setting. An audible alert will sound during knead cycle to add extra ingredients if
recommended in recipe.
The SWEET setting can be used to prepare sweet breads such as raisin bread. Midway through the knead cycle, an audible alert will
sound to indicate the proper time to add ingredients such as raisins, dried fruits, nuts, etc. Simply open cover and add ingredients as
directed in recipe. Close cover and the cycle will be completed. Either active dry or bread machine/fast rising yeast can be used at this
setting.
The DOUGH setting allows you to prepare just the dough itself for hand shaping and conventional baking in your own oven. The
DOUGH setting will mix the ingredients, knead the dough and allow it to rise. An audible alert will sound during knead cycle to add
extra ingredients if recommended in recipe. The dough will then be stirred down into a ball and an audible alert will sound to let you
know it's time to remove the dough for hand shaping or forming. Either active dry or bread machine/fast rising yeast can be used at
the DOUGH setting.
BREAD COLOR BUTTON
The BREAD COLOR button lets you choose THREE different crust colors for your bread. With each press of the BREAD COLOR
button, the following crust colors, Light, Medium or Dark will appear in the display, and the time will adjust. Select the desired crust
color you wish for the bread recipe you are preparing.
– Featured on Some Models

LOCK BUTTON

The LOCK button locks the selected program into the control panel after the bread maker has been turned on. (It does not lock the
cover). The LOCK feature will prevent accidental tampering of the control buttons, which can interfere with the bread making
process. The LOCK button is an optional feature on some models. If your machine does not have this button, ignore reference to it in
the instructions.
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