Troubleshooting; Problems And Possible Solutions; Frequently Asked Questions - Philips HD9020 Manual

Water or
milk
Loaf rises, then falls Decrease
1-2tbsp, use
colder liquid
Loaf rises too high Decrease
1-2tbsp, use
colder liquid
Loaf does not rise Increase
enough 1-2tbsp
Loaf is short and
heavy
Crust too light
Loaf is underbaked
Loaf is overbaked
Bread mixture is
unmixed
Smoke comes out
of vents
High altitude Decrease
adjustment 1-2tbsp
Question
Why do loaves sometimes vary
in height and shape?
How do loaves vary in shape
depending on the season?
Why does flour occasionally stick
to the side of the bread?
Why is the dough sometimes very
sticky and difficult to work with?
Why does the top of the loaf
sometimes look torn?
Can I make bread using eggs in
the appliance?
Can I use this breadmaker to
prepare recipes found in other
cookery books?
Why does the bread sometimes
have a strange odour?
Can I use home-ground or
home-milled flour?

troubleshooting

This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance.
If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact the Consumer Care
Centre in your country.

problems and possible solutions

Salt Sugar or
honey
Increase
¼tsp
Increase Decrease
1/4tsp ½tsp
Decrease Increase
1/4tsp ½tsp
Increase
½tsp
Decrease
½tsp
Decrease
½tsp
Note: When you make corrections to amounts of ingredients, first change the amount of yeast. If
the result is still not satisfactory, make adjustments to liquids and then to dry ingredients.

Frequently asked questions

Answer
Bread is very sensitive to factors in its environment such as room temperature, weather, humidity, altitude,
airflow fluctuations and use of the timer. The shape of the bread can also be affected if you use ingredients
that are not fresh or that have not been measured correctly.
During summer, loaves may sometimes collapse (and get a dent in the centre) or rise too high. During
winter, bread may not rise properly. You can solve this by using water that has a temperature of 68°F/20°C.
During the initial mixing process, small amounts of flour may sometimes stick to the sides of the bread pan
and get baked onto the sides of the loaf. If this happens, scrape off this part of the crust.with a sharp knife.
Dough may sometimes by sticky (i.e. too wet) depending on the room temperature and the water
temperature. Try using colder water when you make the dough.
Sometimes the dough rises too much, which may lead to cracks in the surface of the baked bread.
Yes, reduce the amount of water and replace it with eggs. Put the eggs in the measuring cup first, then add
water up to the level specified in the recipe. Do not use the timer function when you use eggs, as eggs
may go bad.
Yes. However, the recipes in this booklet have been specially created for this appliance and results may
vary when you use other recipes. If you experience problems with other recipes, please consult chapter
Troubleshooting.
Too much active dry yeast or ingredients that are not fresh (especially flour and water) may cause the bread
to have a strange odour. Always measure ingredients carefully and use fresh ingredients for the best results.
Depending on how coarsely ground the flour is, the baking results may not be satisfactory. We
recommend that you mix home-ground flour with regular flour for the best results.
Flour Yeast
Increase 1-2tbsp, Decrease 1/8-¼tsp, use
use fresher flour, use fresh yeast, use right type of
right type of flour yeast at right setting
Decrease 1-2tbsp Decrease 1/8-¼tsp, use right
type of yeast at right setting
Use fresher flour, Increase 1/8-¼tsp, use fresh
use right type of yeast, use right type of yeast
flour at right setting
Use fresher flour, Add yeast, use fresh yeast,
use right type of use right type of yeast at
flour right setting
Decrease 1/8-¼tsp
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Other
Check power
supply
Check power
supply
Select correct
settings
Check power
supply, select
correct settings
Select correct
settings
Place bread
pan properly,
push kneading blade
correctly onto shaft
in bread pan
Clean heating
element