Contents Warranty Details Welcome General Safety Instructions Product Overview Getting Started Instructions Troubleshooting Other Useful Information Recipes After Sales Support Telephone: 1300 886 649 Email: info@tempoaustralia.com.au...
Bread Maker Warranty Details The product is guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship and parts for a period of 36 months from the date of purchase. Defects that occur within this warranty period, under normal use and care, will be repaired, replaced or refunded at our discretion, solely at our option with no charge for parts and labour.
Welcome Congratulations on choosing to buy a Kuchef ® product. All products brought to you by Kuchef ® are manufactured to the highest standards of performance and safety and, as part of our philosophy of customer service and satisfaction, are backed by our comprehensive 3 Year Warranty.
General Safety Instructions Read this manual thoroughly before first use, even if you are familiar with this type of product. The safety precautions enclosed herein reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury when correctly adhered to. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference, along with the completed warranty card, purchase receipt and carton.
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General Safety Instructions (Cont.) Usage conditions and restrictions • Domestic indoor use only: This appliance is intended for indoor household use only. It is not suitable for commercial use. Do not use it outdoors or in areas with high heat or humidity levels. •...
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General Safety Instructions (Cont.) • Cleaning: Allow the unit to cool down completely before cleaning it and before attaching or taking off parts. • After use: Never use the baking tin for storage of ingredients. • Repair: Do not replace components yourself except any spare parts provided by the distributor to avoid any damage or injury.
Product Overview 1 Control panel (see pages 7–8 for details) 2 Lid (removable) 3 Viewing window 4 Fruit and nut dispenser 5 Kneading blades (2) 6 Baking tin 7 Measuring cup (350ml) 8 Kneading blade remover 9 Ventilation holes (on both sides) 10 Measuring spoon (1 tbsp, 1 tsp) After Sales Support...
Getting Started The control panel Button Function / Options Program MENU Press to select the program: Basic, French, Wholemeal, Sweet, Gluten- free, Rye, Quick, Italian, Dough only, Pasta dough, Milk bread, Jam, Bake only. LOAF Press to select the loaf size: 1 Basic, 2 French, 750g, 1000g, 1250g.
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Getting Started (Cont.) Button Function / Options START/STOP Press to start the program or begin the timer countdown. Press and hold the button for a few seconds to stop and cancel the set program. You can then press MENU and select a different program.
Getting Started (Cont.) Before first use • Unpack the appliance but keep all packaging materials until you have made sure your new bread maker is undamaged and in good working order. Plastic wrapping can be a suffocation hazard for babies and young children, so ensure all packaging materials are out of their reach.
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Getting Started (Cont.) The bread-making programs The table on this page spread lists all 13 programs. For options available under each program, please see the table on page 16. Program Bread type (product) This most commonly used program is suitable for baking white (wheat) bread.
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Getting Started (Cont.) Program Bread type (product) This is a quick (80 minute) program with fewer stages and reduced rising and rest times. This makes the bread slightly Quick firmer and more compact. This is a program for light, Italian-style bread, which often contains olive oil and herbs such as oregano or thyme.
Instructions 1. Ingredients Flour Flour is the main ingredient of bread and releases gluten, which allows the bread to rise and gives substance to the bread. Always check the packaging to see if the flour is suited for baking bread. Also make sure to always weigh the correct amount of flour required in your recipe as the weight of flour can vary significantly from type to type.
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Instructions (Cont.) Other ingredients Other ingredients such as raisins, dried fruit, nuts, sunflower or pumpkin seeds can be added to the fruit and nut dispenser for release into the dough at the right time. If you prefer softer grains, soak them first, but make sure they are dry before adding them to the dispenser.
Instructions (Cont.) IMPORTANT! • Room temperature: Make sure that all ingredients When using rye are at room temperature. Warm water may only be flour, take into used for the 'Quick' program. account that this • Avoid spillage: Make sure not to spill any dough does not ingredients into the baking chamber (the area rise much.
Instructions (Cont.) 5. Program selection Use the buttons on the control panel to make your program selection. Each press of a button will be confirmed by a sound signal. • See the table on page 7 for the functions of the MENU, LOAF, COLOUR buttons, and the programs they apply to.
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Instructions (Cont.) 6. Starting a program Press the START/STOP button to start the program. The program will start or the timer will start counting down. NOTE: If you want to change any of the current settings, press and hold the START/STOP button for a few seconds and the program will stop.
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Instructions (Cont.) 7. End of the baking process At the end of the baking process the bread maker will emit different sound signals and the screen will display 0:00. Keeping warm For most of the programs, the appliance will automatically start the ‘keeping warm’...
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution Use dry yeast labelled ‘ready-to- You are not using the right use’. This kind of yeast does not type of yeast. have to pre-rise. You are not using enough Use the supplied measuring yeast, or the yeast used is spoon.
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Troubleshooting (Cont.) Problem Possible cause Solution Your flour is not suitable for Try using another brand or baking bread. type of flour. You have used too much Try using 10-20ml less liquid. water. Check the recipe and measure the right quantities You used too little salt.
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Troubleshooting (Cont.) Problem Possible cause Solution Check the recipe and You are using too much measure the right quantity sugar. by means of the supplied The bread is too dark measuring spoon. You chose the wrong crust Choose the right colour colour.
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Troubleshooting (Cont.) Problem Possible cause Solution During the mixing process, a small amount of flour, or There is a burnt smell You might have spilled some raisins, may have during the baking process. ingredients onto the heating ended up in the baking There is smoke coming element.
Other Useful Information Cleaning the bread maker Disconnect the bread maker from the power and let it cool down prior to cleaning. • Baking tin Wash the baking tin with a soft cloth in warm water with a little dish detergent.
Other Useful Information (Cont.) Responsible disposal At the end of its working life, do not throw this appliance out with your household rubbish. Electrical and electronic products contain substances that can have a detrimental effect on the environment and human health if disposed of inappropriately.
Recipes NOTE: Tablespoon (tbsp) = flat measuring spoon (large) Teaspoon (tsp) = flat measuring spoon (small) Cup = standard Australian 250ml measuring cup For all recipes below and on the following pages, add the ingredients into the baking tin the order they are listed. All ingredients should be at room temperature.
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Recipes (Cont.) (3) Wholemeal bread Ingredients 750g 1000g 1250g Water 310 ml 390 ml 450 ml 1.5 tbsp 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Salt 1 tsp 2 tsp 2 tsp Brown Sugar 1.5 tbsp 2 tbsp 2.5 tbsp Bread Flour 350g 400g 450g Wholemeal Flour...
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Recipes (Cont.) Gluten-free bread (bread mix) (5) Gluten-free bread Ingredients 1000g Ingredients 1000g 1 (50g) Dried Yeast 3 tsp Water 400 ml Gluten-free bread mix 450g 2 tbsp Lemon Juice 1 tsp Water 330 ml Salt 1 tsp Olive Oil 2 tbsp Sugar 4 tsp...
Recipes (Cont.) Chocolate bread Panettone Ingredients 1000g Ingredients Large (1 kg) Milk 250 ml Milk 175 ml Bread Flour 400g Bread Flour 500g Wholemeal Flour 100g Salt 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Dried Yeast 2.5 tsp Sugar 2 tbsp Aniseed (powder) 1 tsp Dried Yeast 2 tsp...
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Bread Maker Repair and Refurbished Goods or Parts Notice Unfortunately, from time to time, faulty products are manufactured which need to be returned to the supplier for repair. Please be aware that if your product is capable of retaining user-generated data (such as files stored on a computer hard drive, telephone numbers stored on a mobile telephone, songs stored on a portable media player, games saved on a games console or files stored on a USB memory stick) during the process of...
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