Troubleshooting
Bread has a crater in top of loaf once baked.
• Dough has risen too fast.
• Too much yeast or water. Measure all ingredients accurately.
Decrease yeast or water slightly.
• Incorrect cycle chosen for the recipe.
Crust color is too light.
• Opening the lid during baking. Do not open lid during baking.
• Select a darker crust option (Cycles 1, 2, 4, or 8 only).
Crust color is too dark.
• Too much sugar in the recipe. Decrease sugar amount slightly.
• Select a lighter crust option (Cycles 1, 2, 4, or 8 only).
Kneading paddle comes out with the bread.
• Thicker crust with dark crust setting. Choose a lighter crust (Cycles
1, 2, 4, or 8 only).
• It is not uncommon for the kneading paddle to come out with the
bread loaf. Once the loaf cools, remove the paddle with paddle
hook.
Bread loaf is lopsided.
• Too much yeast or water. Measure all ingredients accurately.
Decrease yeast or water slightly.
• Kneading paddle pushes dough to one side before rising and
baking. Some loaves may not be evenly shaped, particularly with
whole-grain flour.
Loaves made are different shapes.
• Varies by the type of bread. Whole-grain or multigrain is denser
and may be shorter than a basic white bread.
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Bottom of loaf is soggy.
• Bread has remained in bread pan on Warm setting too long and
absorbed moisture. End Warm setting by pressing and holding
STOP. Remove bread from bread pan using oven mitts.
Bread is hollow or holey inside.
• Dough too wet, too much yeast, no salt. Measure all ingredients
accurately. Decrease yeast or water slightly. Check salt
measurement.
• Water too hot.
Underbaked or sticky, doughy bread.
• Too much liquid; incorrect cycle chosen. Decrease liquid and
measure ingredients carefully. Check cycle chosen for recipe.
Bread mashes down when slicing.
• Bread is too hot. Allow to cool on a wire rack for 15–30 minutes
before slicing.
Bread has a heavy, thick texture.
• Too much flour, old flour. Try increasing water or decreasing flour.
• Not enough water. Whole-grain breads will have a heavier texture.
Base of bread pan has darkened or is spotted.
• After washing in dishwasher. This is normal and will not affect the
bread pan.
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