Cuisinart Compact Automatic Bread Maker REFERENCE GUIDE

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There are a number of factors that could result in a short rise. Be sure that the
yeast is fresh and that all ingredients are at room temperature (75ºF to 90°F). If the

liquids are too warm or too cold, they will not activate the yeast properly. Be sure
Why did my dough/
bread not rise well?

the ingredients are put into the baking pan in the correct order. The salt should be

as far away from the yeast as possible. Note that not all breads rise as much as

others. Whole-wheat or whole-grain breads tend to be shorter than white breads.

Also, breads with more sugar or sweeteners, and ones that are enriched with

eggs, will be taller than regular white breads.

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Why is my bread
sunken/uneven on
the top?

Why does my
yeast bread have
an under-baked/
gummy texture?

Why does the
interior of my yeast
bread have
excessive holes?

Why is my yeast
bread heavy and
dense?

Why are the
corners/edges
of the bread full
of extra flour/not
evenly mixed?

How do I get the
kneading paddle
out of the loaf?

Humidity and room temperature can greatly affect the results of baked yeast

breads. Keep the bread maker away from direct sunlight. If the humidity is

especially high, add an additional teaspoon per cup of flour used in the recipe.

The dough was too wet, or possibly does not have enough white flour (for gluten

development). Add a bit more flour, 1 tablespoon per cup, or reduce the amount of

whole-wheat/grain flours in the recipe and substitute white flour.

This would happen if either the bread is too wet or if too much yeast was used.

Double-check the recipe and, if necessary, make changes by either adding a small

amount of flour or reducing the yeast slightly.

This could be one of a few different issues. The mixture may be too dry as a result

of not enough liquid or because lower fat substitutes were used. Another reason

may be not using enough yeast. If this is occurring in whole-wheat/grain bread,

you may need to use vital wheat gluten to help with the structure of the finished

bread.

Sometimes ingredients will stick to the corners of the pan, most commonly in the

cake/quick bread or gluten-free bread (both have more batter-like consistencies

than a dough). Check the bread about 10 minutes into the kneading/mixing

time and pause to scrape down if necessary. Lightly coating the bread pan with

nonstick cooking spray will help to prevent this from happening as well.

There are two options. In most programs you can remove the paddle after you

hear the Remove Paddle signal (prior to the final rise). If this is not an option, or

you were not present to remove it, wait until the bread is cooled and then, with the

help of the paddle removal hook, carefully take out the paddle.

BEFORE USING YOUR BREAD MAKER FOR THE FIRST TIME

• Remove all packaging and any promotional labels or stickers from your bread maker.

• Be sure that all parts of your new bread maker have been unpacked before discarding
any packing materials. (Refer to page 3 of your Instruction Booklet for list of parts.)

• You may want to keep the box and packing materials for use at a later date.

• Wipe housing with a damp cloth to remove any dust from the warehouse or shipping.

• Wash kneading paddle and bread pan with sponge or damp cloth.

ASS E MBLY

TO REMOVE BREAD PAN

1.

lift the handle and turn pan counterclockwise.

TO INSERT BREAD PAN,

2.

into unit and turn clockwise.

from unit,

lower pan

Why is the unit
smoking/producing
a burning smell?

What do the error
codes mean?

Most likely this is from ingredients that fell into the bottom of the bread machine
or onto the heating element. If it is excessive, unplug the unit and once cool, clean
the interior of the unit. Plug the unit back in and resume the program (the pro­gram will be stored in memory for a maximum of 15 minutes). In most cases, the
smoke/odor will be minimal and it will dissipate.

The display shows “HHH” (accompanied by beeps) The unit’s internal
temperature is too high. This usually occurs when trying to make two
successive loaves. Open the lid and allow the unit to cool 10-20 minutes.
The display shows “LLL” (accompanied by beeps) The unit’s internal
temperature is too low to bake bread. The display shows “EEO” (accompanied
by beeps) Unplug the unit and contact your nearby service center.

TO ATTACH KNEADING PADDLE,

3.

insert onto shaft with wide base facing down.

OPERATION

ADD INGREDIENTS.

1.

With bread pan in unit and kneading paddle in place, add all carefully measured
ingredients in this exact order:
1-Liquids
2-Dry ingredients
3-Yeast
(Refer to your Instruction Booklet for more information.)

END OF CYCLE.

5.

An audible tone will sound at the end of the baking cycle and display will read 00:00.

TO REMOVE BREAD FROM PAN

Open the lid and with oven mitts, use the pan hook to lift the bread pan handle.

1.

Remove the bread pan by turning counterclockwise by the handle.

SET PREFERENCES.

2. 3.

a. Press PROG to select Program.
b. Press COLOR to select

crust shade.

c. Press SIZE to select loaf size.

START PROCESS.

Press START/STOP to begin bread
making process.

Still wearing the oven mitts, hold the bottom of the bread pan, move the handle

2.

aside, and shake until the bread is released.

2a 2b 2c 3

Four sets of 5 long beeps will sound when it’s time to add optional mix-ins.

4.

Ten short beeps will sound before the last rise to let you know the kneading
paddle can be removed. NOTE: Both steps are optional. (Refer to pages 9–10
of the instruction booklet for a timetable of each program.)

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IMPORTANT!

Do not discard. Read before operating your new Compact Automatic Bread Maker.

Keep for further reference.

These helpful hints are intended to be a supplement to the Instruction Booklet. In order to ensure proper

operation and optimum performance, please read the entire Instruction Booklet.