Crust And Color Thickness; Bread Pan Problems; Machine Mechanics; Burning Odor Noted During Operation - West Bend Breadmaker Instruction Manual

Dark crust color/too thick
• Too much sugar – Reduce sugar by half.
Loaf of bread is burned
Breadmaker is malfunctioning – See Warranty page for service information.
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Crust too light
Not enough sugar or fat – Increase sugar or fat by half the amount recommended.
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Knead blade cannot be removed
• Add warm water to the bread pan and allow the knead blade to soak before trying
to remove. Follow the cleaning instructions. You may need to twist the knead
blade slightly after soaking to loosen. Do not immerse the bread pan in water.
Bread sticks to bread pan/difficult to shake out
Can happen over prolonged use – Wipe the inside of the bread pan, from the ribs
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down with vegetable oil or solid shortening. Or add 1 tsp. vegetable oil to the
liquid in the bread pan before adding dry ingredients. Do not use vegetable spray
as sticking can worsen. Or, let bread sit in bread pan for 10 minutes before
shaking out. Replacement bread pan may be ordered. See Warranty section.
Ingredients not mixed
• Did not start machine – After programming the control panel, press the
"START/STOP" button to turn on.
Forgot to put knead blade in bread pan – Always make sure the knead blade is on
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the shaft in the bottom of the bread pan before adding ingredients.

Burning odor noted during operation

Ingredients spilled inside oven – Be careful not to spill ingredients when adding to
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the bread pan as they will burn on the heating unit and cause smoke.
• Bread pan leaks – Replacement bread pan may be ordered. See Warranty
section.
• Exceeding capacity of bread pan – Do not use more ingredients than
recommended in recipe and always measure accurately.
Machine unplugged by mistake or power lost during use for longer than 5
minutes. How can I save the bread?
• If machine is in knead cycle, reprogram to the same bread setting and turn the
machine back on.
• If machine is in rise or bake cycle, preheat conventional oven to 350°F (177°C).
Carefully remove the bread pan from the machine and bake on rack in center of
oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
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CRUST and COLOR THICKNESS

BREAD PAN PROBLEMS

MACHINE MECHANICS