DOMO B3961 Bread Maker Instructions

: June 5, 2024
: DOMO

Table of Contents

DOMO B3961 Bread Maker
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PARTS
BEFORE THE FIRST USE
INGREDIENTS
CONTROL PANEL
PROGRAMS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
HOW TO USE THE TIME DELAY FUNCTION
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR BREAD MAKER
HOW TO BAKE A DELICIOUS BREAD: A FEW PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS
PROBLEMS WHICH-MIGHT OCCUR
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GENERAL REMARKS
BEFORE TAKING YOUR APPLIANCE BACK TO THE STORE
References
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DOMO B3961 Bread Maker

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance may be used by children from the age of 8 and up, and also by persons with a physical or sensory limitation, as well as mentally limited persons or persons with a lack of experience and knowledge. But only on the condition that these persons have received the necessary instructions on how to use this appliance in a safe way and know the dangers that can occur by using this appliance. Children cannot be allowed to play with the appliance. Maintenance and cleaning of the appliance may not be done by children unless they are older than 8 years old and are under supervision. Keep the appliance out of reach of children younger than 8 years old.

This appliance is suitable to be used in a household environment and in similar surroundings such as:

Kitchen for personnel of shops, offices, or other similar professional surroundings
Farms
Hotel or motel rooms and other surroundings with a residential character
Guest rooms or similar

Attention:
This appliance cannot be used with an external timer or a separate remote control.

The appliance can become hot during use. Keep the power cord away from hot parts and don’t cover the appliance.

Read all instructions before use.
Before use, check if the voltage stated on the appliance corresponds with the voltage of the power net at your home.
Do not let the cord hang on a hot surface or on the edge of a table or countertop.
Never use the appliance when the cord or plug is damaged, after a malfunction, or when the appliance itself is damaged. In that case, take the appliance to the nearest qualified service center for a check-up and repair.
Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near or by children.
The use of accessories that are not recommended or sold by the manufacturer can cause fire, electrical shock, or injuries.
Unplug the appliance when it is not in use, before assembling or disassembling any parts, and before cleaning the appliance. Put all buttons and knobs into the ‘off’ position and unplug the appliance by grasping the plug. Never unplug by pulling the cord.
Do not leave a working appliance unattended.
Never place this appliance near a gas stove or electrical stove or in a place where it may come into contact with a warm appliance.
Do not use the appliance outdoors.
Only use the appliance for its intended use.
Always use the appliance on a steady, dry and level surface.
Only use the appliance for domestic use. The manufacturer can not be held responsible for accidents that result from improper use of the appliance or not following the instructions described in this manual.
All repairs should be carried out by the manufacturer or its aftersales service.
Never immerse the appliance, the cord or the plug in water or any other liquid.
Make sure that children do not touch the cord or appliance.
Keep the cord away from sharp edges and hot parts or other heat sources.
Before use, remove all packaging materials and any promotional stickers.
Always ensure the appliance is placed on a dry, level flat heat resistant surface.
Never place the appliance near objects that generate heat, such as gas burners or electric ovens.
Do not place the appliance near inflammable materials or explosive and/or self-igniting gasses.
Make sure the holes of the appliance are not covered.
You can only use an extension cord when the electrical rating (check on the label) is higher than or equal to that of the bread maker.
Plug in the extension cord in a way no one can trip over the cord or accidentally pull it.
Do not place objects on the appliance and do not cover it, when it’s activated, to reduce the risk of fire.
The bread maker can become warm. Only touch the handles and buttons of the appliance and use, if necessary, oven mitts.
Make sure the appliance is fully cooled down and pull the plug out of the wall socket, before adding or taking out the parts from the appliance.
Do not move the bread maker, if the appliance contains warm ingredients or liquids.
Avoid contact with the rotating kneading paddles, when the appliance is activated, to reduce the risk of injury.
Please turn off the appliance and remove the plug from the socket, when you want to clean the appliance or when it’s not in use.
Do not use the bread maker as storage for food or kitchen utensils.
Do not clean the appliance with a cleaning sponge. Small parts of the sponge can get in touch with the electrical parts and cause electrical shocks.
Do not use the bread maker to dry food or other objects.
The total weight of all the ingredients cannot be higher than 900 g.
Never use more than 605 g of flour per bread.
Never use more than 19 g of fresh yeast or 3 teaspoons of dry yeast per bread.
Never use more than 360 ml of water per bread.

PARTS

Lid
Viewing window
Bread pan
Kneading paddle
Control panel
Housing
Hook for removing the kneading paddle
Measuring cup
Measuring spoon

BEFORE THE FIRST USE

The packaging should contain the bread maker, the bread pan, the kneading paddle, the measuring cup, the measuring spoon, the instruction manual, and the recipe booklet.
Clean your bread maker, bread pan, and kneading paddle with a damp cloth. The bread pan and the kneading paddle both have a non-stick coating to prevent dough from sticking to it. You must therefore never clean these parts with cleaning products, a sponge, or a dishwashing brush. A damp cloth will do to clean them. Remove the protective film from the display.
When you activate your appliance for the first time, you will hear a loud beeping signal, and the numbers ‘3:00’ will appear on the screen. This indicates that your appliance is ready for use and has automatically chosen program 1 (normal).
It is perfectly common and harmless for your appliance to emit a bit of smoke when you use it for the first time.
Before the first use, it is recommended to first bake with an empty bread pan with the program BAKE. This for 10 minutes. Afterward, let everything cool down and clean the parts again.
The quality of the baked bread will depend on a whole range of factors. Please make sure all ingredients are at room temperature and that you keep to the correct amount of each ingredient, as indicated in the recipes.

INGREDIENTS

Baking great bread will largely depend on 3 main factors: quality, freshness, and correct measurement of quantities.

Caution: never exceed the maximum capacity of your bread maker! (900 g) Never use more than these maximum quantities of the following ingredients for 1 baking session:
Flour: 605 g max.
Yeast: 19 g fresh yeast or 3 teaspoons dry yeast max.
Water: 360 ml max.

FLOUR
Flour is the basic component of bread. The weight of the flour varies, depending on the type of flour used. It is therefore absolutely necessary that you weigh the right quantity on a pair of scales. Please make sure you buy a variety of flour which is suitable for bread making. Check the packaging.

GLUTEN
Gluten is a natural ingredient of flour and stimulates the bread to rise.

YEAST
Yeast is a micro-organism found on several vegetable foodstuffs. Yeast converts sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide. This ability is ideal for the bread to rise and to make it lighter and easier to digest. We recommend the use of dry yeast for this bread maker. This (granular) yeast is easier to work with, keeps for a longer time than fresh yeast, and generally gives you a better result as well.

SALT
Salt does not only lend the bread a certain flavor but equally regulates the activity of
the yeast strengthens the dough and prevents the bread from rising too hard.

BUTTER/OIL
Butter and oil improve the general taste of the bread and equally soften it. Butter or oil should both be at room temperature when you add them to the other ingredients.

SUGAR
Sugar is the nutritional source for yeast and is of great importance for the bread’s rising process. You can use plain white sugar, brown sugar, syrup or honey. Sugar lends the bread a certain soft and delicate flavor, increases its nutritional value, and also renders the bread less perishable. Attention: you should not use unrefined sugar or sugar lumps when you want to make e.g. cinnamon bread, for they can damage the non-stick coating of the bread pan.

WATER
When the flour mixes with the water, the gluten will form and air can no longer enter, thus enabling the bread to rise. At normal temperature, you should use tepid water to make bread: cold water will not activate the yeast and warm water will achieve the opposite result.

MILK
Milk adds greatly to the color of the bread (brown for the crust, creamy on the inside), improves the overall taste of the bread, and increases its nutritional value. Should you choose to use fresh milk, do not forget to reduce the amount of water, in order to maintain the right level of humidity. Attention: do not use fresh milk if you are going to choose the baking program with the time delay function, for the milk could turn sour.

OTHER INGREDIENTS
In some cookery books, you may come across recipes requiring the use of herbs, nuts, currants, fruit or vegetables. Always use fresh ingredients. When you want to use nuts, sunflower seeds, dried fruit or similar ingredients, we recommend that they be soaked in water and dried before adding them to the dough. Always ensure these ingredients are not too large, for they may damage the non-stick coating.

CONTROL PANEL

Start/stop
Time +: increase the time
Colour: select the browning degree of the crust
Loaf size: the size of the bread (weight)
Menu: select the program

‘Menu’ button
This button is used to select the desired baking program. With every touch of this button, you will hear a beeping signal, thus indicating a change in the selected type. The selected program and the corresponding baking time will appear on the display.

This bread maker allows you to choose from 11 different types of baking programs:

Normal
French
Whole wheat
Quick
Sweet
Gluten-free
Dough
Cake
Sandwich
Dessert
Bake

‘Colour’ button
You use this button to determine whether you want a light, medium, or dark crust. For recipes you try out for the first time, we advise you to choose the medium crust color.

‘Loaf size’ button
You use this button to select the weight of the bread you wish to make, either 700 or 900 g. Do bear in mind that the added sum of the ingredients listed in the recipe is about the weight of the bread you are about to make.

‘Start/stop button
This button enables you to start and stop the program. If you have accidentally selected the wrong program, you can change your selection by pressing down the button for a few seconds, after which you can reprogram your appliance, selecting the right baking type.

Start:
to start a program, press this button until you hear a short bleep. The colon in the time indicated on your display will start flashing, the machine will start the countdown and activate the program you have selected. Stop: in order to stop the program, press this button for a few seconds until you hear a beep. The signal confirms the program has been canceled.

On/Off
How can you tell whether the machine is working and the program is actually?

running?
If the colon on the display flashes, this indicates that the program is active. If the colon is lit constantly and no longer flashes, the program has stopped.

Time delay function ‘Time +’
This button allows you to determine when your bread will be ready. If you press the ‘Time +’ button, the total time will increase 10 minutes with each press.

Keep-warm function
When the program has ended, the bread maker will automatically keep the bread warm for another hour. When you want to take the bread out of the bread maker, be sure not to forget to stop the program by pressing the stop button for a few seconds. The keep-warm function is not functional in the program Dough.

Viewing window
You can follow the baking process through the viewing window.

PROGRAMS

Choose the desired program by pressing the ‘Menu’ button. The corresponding program number appears on the display. The baking time depends on the selected program combinations. See further on below ‘program times’.

Program 1: Basic: this is the program most commonly used to make a regular white loaf of bread.
Program 2: French: With this type of baking program, the time to knead and to rise will be longer than this of the first program. The result is a crisper crust and a lighter texture.
Program 3: Whole wheat: this program is most suitable for the confection of heavier types of bread, such as wholemeal bread or multi-grain bread. Generally, these types of bread tend to be slightly smaller than regular white bread, due to the bigger weight of the flour. It is best not to use the time delay function with this program, since the results might not be as good.
Program 4: Quick: For kneading, rising, and baking bread with baking soda or baking powder. The result usually is a smaller bread with a denser texture.
Program 5: Sweet: Suitable for making raisin bread etc.
Program 6: Gluten-free: This program allows you to make gluten-free bread. Program 7: Dough: select this program if you just want the bread maker to make the dough and let it rise.
Program 8: Cake: This program allows you to make bread that is confected with e.g. baking powder. With this type of baking program, your loaf of bread will be less high and more solid. You can not use the time delay function with this program, because the baking powder starts working immediately. If you use this program to bake a cake, we recommend that you put the ingredients in the bread pan, program the bread maker, and briefly stir the ingredients with a wooden spoon before pressing the ‘start/stop button.
Program 9: Sandwich: select this program to make a very light white dough suitable for e.g. little bread rolls. Program 10: Dessert: select this program to prepare desserts such as vanilla pudding. Program 11: Bake: for ready-made dough which you perhaps had already made in advance. This program can only be used for the final stage of the baking process. Program 11 also allows you to reheat bread that you had already baked. Press the ‘start/stop button for 3 seconds, until you hear a beeping signal, to terminate the program sooner.

During the kneading process of the programs Basic, French, Whole Wheat, Quick, Sweet, Sandwich, Gluten-free, Cake, you will hear a beep. This beep means it is the right time to add extra ingredients such as nuts, raisins, etc. You just open the lid, add the ingredients, close the lid again and the kneading process will be continued. Please make sure that raisins and nuts are left to soak beforehand and are subsequently wiped dry with a cloth or paper towels. These ingredients must never be too big or too sharp, for they may cause damage to the non-stick coating of the bread pan. If you have set the time delay (see further), you can put all the ingredients in the bread pan from the beginning.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Take the bread pan out of the bread maker, by turning it a quarter of a turn to the right. You can lift the bread pan out, straight up, by pulling the handle.
Step 2: Place the kneading paddle on the axis in the bread pan. Please position the kneading paddle carefully and appropriately, so all ingredients can be sufficiently mixed and kneaded.
Step 3: When putting the ingredients into the bread pan, please do so in the following manner and order:
1. Water/milk
2. Butter/oil
3. Eggs (optional)
4. Salt (salt on one side)
5. Sugar (put the sugar on the opposite side)
6. Flour
7. Yeast (concentrate the yeast in a little hole in the middle) Make sure the yeast is kept away from the sugar, salt and water, for the yeast might be activated before all ingredients have been properly blended and kneaded.
Step 4: Remove all remnants of the ingredients on the outside of the bread pan. Put the bread pan back in the bread maker. Turn the bread pan clockwise so it locks into place.
Step 5: Close the lid.
Step 6: Plug in the appliance.
Step 7: Select the program you require, using the ‘menu’ button. Each input is confirmed by a bleeping signal.
Step 8: Select the color of the crust (light, medium, or dark) with the ‘crust’ button. Select the weight of your bread with the ‘loaf size’ button.
Step 9: Program the time delay function, if so desired.
Step 10: Press the ‘start/stop button. The colon will start flashing, which indicates the bread maker has started the process. When you have programmed the time delay function, the program will start after the programmed time delay has expired.

Program times:

Program times:|
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Program| 700g| 900 g
1.     Normal| 2:53| 3:00
2.     French| 3:40| 3:50
3.     Whole wheat| 3:32| 3:40
4.     Rapid| 2:10| 2:10
5.     Sweet| 2:50| 2:55
6.     Gluten free| 2:50| 2:55
7.     Dough| 1:30| 1:30
8.     Cake| 1:50| 1:50
9.     Sandwich| 2:55| 3:00
10. Dessert| 1:38| 1:38
11. Bake| 1:30| 1:30

Programs that do not allow you to choose the weight of the bread. The time on the display is indicated in hours and minutes. Example: program 1, basic, making bread of 700 g should take 2 hours 53 minutes. The largest bread that can be made with the bread maker, weighs 900 g.

Step 11:
When your bread is ready, the machine will beep. Keep the ‘start/stop’ button pressed down for a few seconds. The appliance will beep again to confirm the baking process has been terminated. Disconnect the plug from the power socket and open the lid of the bread maker. Put on oven mitts in order to remove the bread pan from the bread maker. Allow the bread to cool down for approximately 10 minutes. Turn the bread pan upside down above the sink and gently shake it to remove the bread. Please make sure the bread and the bread pan are never placed on the exterior of the appliance. Nor must they ever be placed directly on a plastic table- cloth. Should you have difficulty removing the bread from the bread pan, carefully turn the kneading paddle at the bottom of the bread pan until the bread comes loose. If a kneading paddle should get stuck in the bread, try and remove it as gently as you can. If necessary, you can allow the bread to cool down a little more so you can remove the kneading paddle with your hands afterward. Beware that you only touch the kneading paddle with your hands if it has sufficiently cooled down. We recommend that you wait 15 to 20 minutes before cutting the bread.

EXTRA:
in case you should not make it home in time, the bread maker will continue to heat the bread for another 60 minutes. This additional time is not included in the program time. Press the ‘start/stop button for a few seconds, if you want to interrupt this part of the process. If you leave the bread in the bread maker for more than an hour, it will become moist. Rinse the bread pan immediately with warm water, after you’ve taken out the bread, to make sure the kneading paddles don’t keep stuck to the axle. Do not activate the bread maker, if the appliance hasn’t cooled down or warmed up yet.

Removing the kneading paddle before baking
You can remove the kneading paddle after the dough has been kneaded for the last time.

Shortly press the ‘start/stop button to interrupt the baking process or disconnect the plug from the power socket.
Open the lid and take out the bread pan. Take out the dough with floured hands and remove the kneading paddle.
Place the dough back in the bread pan and close the lid.
Insert the plug into the power socket and press the ‘start/stop button. The program will be continued.

HOW TO USE THE TIME DELAY FUNCTION

When you want to use the time delay function, you should program it before you press the ‘start/stop button.

Important:
never use the time delay function with easily perishable ingredients. Please carry out the first 8 steps, as described in the chapter ‘Operating instructions’. Next, you press the ‘Time +’ button in order to adjust (increase) the time set on the display.

Example: the time is 9 am and you want your bread to be ready by 5 pm.

Put all ingredients in the bread pan.
Place the bread pan in your bread maker.
Close the lid and select the program using the MENU button.
Press the color button to select the browning of the crust. Press the loaf size button to select the weight of your bread.
Keep pressing the ‘Time +’ button until you see ‘5:00’ on the display. As 8 hours will have passed between the time you press the ‘start/stop button and the time you want your bread to be ready (in this case 5 pm).
Press the ‘start/stop button. The colon on your display will start to flash and the bread maker will start the countdown until it is time for the bread maker to begin the kneading. The bread maker will let the program run entirely, ensuring the bread will be ready at the desired time.

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR BREAD MAKER

Before cleaning your bread maker, please make sure it’s no longer activated, it has sufficiently cooled down and the plug has been disconnected from the power socket. Make sure the appliance doesn’t get in contact with splashing water or liquids, to reduce the risk of electrical shocks. Read carefully the safety instructions. Never place the parts and accessories of the appliance in the dishwasher.

Exterior, lid, inside of bread maker
Remove all the particles from the bread maker with a damp cloth or sponge. Also, clean the outside of the appliance and the lid with a damp cloth or sponge. Make sure the interior is entirely dry.

Bread pan, kneading paddle
Take out the bread pan before you start cleaning. Clean the outside of the bread pan with a damp cloth. You can clean the bread pan and the kneading paddle with warm water. Never use cleaning products or dishwashing brushes, for they may damage the nonstick coating of the bread pan. Because of the humidity and the vapor, the bread pan or the kneading paddles may look differently after a lapse of time, but this doesn’t change anything to the quality and the functionality of the appliance.

Important
Please be careful while cleaning the heating element. Never immerse the bread pan in water or other liquids. In case the kneading paddle gets stuck, allow the bread pan to cool down completely. Next, gently pour a little bit of warm water into the bread pan until the kneading paddle is under water. The sticky bits will dissolve and you will be able to remove the kneading paddle easily. Before putting the bread maker away, make sure it is completely cooled down, clean, and dry.

HOW TO BAKE A DELICIOUS BREAD: A FEW PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS

Take the bread pan out of the bread maker, before adding the ingredients, to prevent the ingredients from falling on the warm heating elements, which could cause a fire.
Please make sure your ingredients are at room temperature and that they are carefully weighed.
Add the ingredients in the right order.
You should only use fresh ingredients.
The yeast needs to be the last ingredient you put in the bread pan. Put the yeast into a little hole in the flour, thus ensuring it does not come in contact with the added salt, sugar, water, or milk.

Tip:

You can verify the freshness of your yeast by submitting it to the following test: dissolve 1 teaspoonful of sugar in half a cup of lukewarm water and subsequently add the yeast to this mixture. If the substance starts bubbling and boiling after a few minutes, you can be sure that you are using fresh yeast.
Approximately 5 to 10 minutes after your bread maker has been activated, you can equally test the quality of the dough. The dough should look like a smooth and elastic round ball. Open the lid and gently touch the top of the dough with your fingers.

Be careful and make sure the kneading paddle remains in action

If the dough somewhat sticks to your fingers, this implies the dough is going to be fine.
Should the dough, however, sticks to the bread pan, then it is probably too moist. If the dough does not stick to your fingers at all, the pastry you are making is too dry.

Tip:
Salt breaks the effect of the yeast and sugar exactly does the opposite. If you are not allowed to use either sugar or salt for dietary reasons, you must not add the other ingredient either. Your bread will not contain sugar or salt.

If you want to start baking another bread straight away, you will first have to allow the bread maker to cool down for 10 to 20 minutes.
Different types of bread will have different structures and sizes, due to the different nature of the ingredients used. These differences are normal and need not worry you.
For some recipes, you may need to adjust the quantities, i.e. the amount of yeast, flour, or water. Never adjust all these quantities at the same time, for it will not have any effect. Adjusting a quantity may be necessary because of:
- the quality and specific gravity of the flour
- differences in ambient temperature
- the freshness of the ingredients
Remark: never use larger amounts than specified. The total weight of all the ingredients cannot be higher than 900 g. If too much dough is made, it may rise out of the bread pan and fall on the warm heating element, which could cause a fire.
Home-made bread, made with this bread maker, does not contain any preservatives and is therefore perishable. If you wrap the bread in a vacuum package after cooling it down, you will be able to keep it for a few days. Of course, you can also freeze the bread.

PROBLEMS WHICH-MIGHT OCCUR

Several factors can cause your bread to fail. In the following list, you will find a series of problems and possible solutions.

THE BREAD HAS CAVED IN
If your bread looks caved in, this means the dough you made was too moist. Try adding less water. When you use preserved fruits or vegetables, please make sure they have been soaked and thoroughly dried beforehand. You could also try using a lighter variety of flour. If your bread caves in, this could also be the result of over-rising. The dough has risen to an extent it could not cope with. In this case, try adding a little less yeast, 1 or 2 grams.

THE CENTRE OF THE BREAD IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY BAKED
This may be due to the type of flour you used, often too heavy varieties such as rye flour or wholemeal flour. Try to program an extra kneading process when using these types of flour. As soon as the bread maker has terminated the first kneading process, you press stop. Next, you reprogram the bread maker and press ‘start/stop’: the appliance will start kneading again, a larger quantity of air has now been absorbed by the dough. You could also try selecting the dark crust color because this slightly increases the baking temperature.

THE BREAD HAS RISEN TOO MUCH
If your bread rises higher than it ought to, you have used too much yeast. Please check whether you have used the right quantity and the right type of yeast. Too much sugar can overactivated the yeast. Try reducing the dose of sugar and do not use too many dried fruits or honey, which equally contain a lot of sugar. Try using 10 to 20 ml less water. Do bear in mind that a lower degree of humidity could slow the activation of the yeast. Sometimes over rising can also be caused by flour that was ground too fine. These varieties of flour do not require an equally active yeast as heavier varieties do.

THE BREAD IS TOO DRY
Try using less flour or add a tablespoonful of liquid. While your bread maker is kneading fairly heavy dough or when you have programmed longer kneading times, the appliance may occasionally tremble a bit. Therefore you must make sure your bread maker is always positioned on a stable surface, not too near to another object, and not too close to the edge of the kitchen sink unit.

THE BREAD IS FLAT
If you are using ground flour or wholemeal flour, your bread tends to be somewhat flatter. If your bread does not rise at all, you need to check the yeast. Have you thought of adding the yeast? If the bread has only risen a little bit, the yeast you used may have been too old. Too hot or too cold water also slows the yeast’s activity. Please also verify whether you have not used too much salt.

ERROR ON THE DISPLAY

If you see the indication ‘EE1’ appearing on the display after you have pressed the
‘Start/stop button, this means that your bread maker has not sufficiently cooled down yet. Stop the program and pull the plug out of the wall socket. It’s necessary to allow your appliance to cool down for another 10 to 20 minutes, with the lid open.
If the error ‘EE2’ appears on the display, after you have pressed the ‘start/ stop button, it means that your bread maker is too cold. Place the bread maker somewhere where it’s warmer.
If the error “EE3’or ‘EE4’ appears on the display after you have pressed the ‘start/stop button, your bread maker needs to be serviced by a qualified technician. He can control this error for you.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHY IS THE HEIGHT OF THE BREAD DIFFERENT ON EVERY OCCASION?
The shape and the height of the bread depend on the ambient temperature, the quality, and the quantity of the used ingredients.

WHY DOESN’T THE BREAD RISE?
You have forgotten to add the yeast or you have added an insufficient quantity or the yeast you have used is too old.

HOW DOES THE TIME DELAY FUNCTION WORK?
You cannot program this function for a period of time over 13 hours. Ingredients may go bad if they are kept in the bread maker for more than 13 hours without being baked.

WHY CAN’T I ADD IMMEDIATELY EXTRA INGREDIENTS TO THE BASIC INGREDIENTS?
For the dough or the bread to have the right shape and to rise in the appropriate manner, dried raisins and similar ingredients need to be added at a later stage. Moreover, such ingredients may be damaged in the kneading process. They could also get sticky or get distributed unevenly throughout the dough.

CAN I USE FRESH MILK INSTEAD OF WATER?
Yes, as long as you do not alter the total quantity of liquid. For example: if the recipe says you need 210 ml of water, you could replace this quantity by 210 ml of milk or, equally, if you need 105 ml of water by 105 ml of milk. The total quantity of liquid has to remain the same.

WHY DOESN’T THE APPLIANCE KNEAD THE DOUGH, EVEN IF THE MOTOR IS WORKING?
Check if the kneading paddle and the bread pan are well placed.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO BAKE A BREAD?
Check the program times for the exact duration.

GENERAL REMARKS

SOMETIMES THE CRUST HAS A LIGHT COLOUR, SOMETIMES IT IS DARKER
You can adjust the crust color yourself, by using the ‘color’ button.

WHY HAS MY BREAD RISEN AS HIGH AS THE LID OF THE BREAD MAKER?
You have used either too much sugar or too much yeast or both. This has caused a larger amount of gas bubbles within the bread.

WHEN MAKING HEAVIER TYPES OF BREAD, THE APPLIANCE SEEMS TO KNEAD SLOWER.
This is perfectly normal and does in no way damage your bread maker. We do however advise you to add a tablespoonful of liquid when baking heavier bread.

BEFORE TAKING YOUR APPLIANCE BACK TO THE STORE

YOUR BREAD KEEPS TURNING OUT BAD
We recommend that you try and bake one bread on the basis of a ready-made bread mix. These types of mixtures only require that you add some water and butter. If that works and the result is to your liking, this means there is nothing wrong with your bread maker. Please check the freshness of the ingredients used.

THE APPLIANCE DOESN’T WORK