GE 840081500 User Manual
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Breadmaker
Important Safeguards.............................. 2
Parts and Features .................................. 3
Quick Start Guide.................................... 3
How To Use.............................................. 5
Tips for Perfect Bread ............................ 6
For Customer Assistance Please Call: 1-877-207-0923
Timetable for Programs ........................ 7
How To Clean ............................................ 7
Recipes ................................................ 8-17
Customer Assistance............................ 18
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electric appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including
the following:
1. Read all instructions before using.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles
or knobs. Always use potholders or oven
mitts to handle hot bread pan or hot
bread.
3. Do not put hand inside oven chamber
after bread pan is removed. Heating unit
will still be hot.
4. To protect against electric shock, do not
place cord, plug or appliance in water or
other liquid.
5. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts and before
cleaning appliance.
7. Avoid contacting moving parts.
8. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or if the appliance
malfunctions or has been damaged in
any manner. Return appliance for
examination, repair or adjustment.
9. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by the manufacturer
may result in fire, electrical shock or
personal injury.
10. Do not use outdoors.
11. Do not let cord hand over edge of
table, counter, surface areas, or touch
hot surfaces.
12. Do not place appliance on or near a
hot gas or electrical burner, or in a
heated oven.
13. Do not use appliance for other then
intended use.
14. To disconnect, turn any control to OFF,
then remove plug from wall outlet.
Never pull on the cord.
15. Extreme caution must be used when
moving appliance during operation.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Consumer Safety Information
This appliance is intended for
household use only.
This appliance is equipped with a polarized
plug. This type of plug has one blade wider
than the other. The plug will fit into an
electrical outlet only one way. This is a safety
feature intended to help reduce the risk of
electrical shock. If you are unable to insert
the plug into the outlet, try reversing the
plug. If the plug should still fail to fit,
contact a qualified electrician to replace the
obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the
safety purpose of the polarized plug by
modifying the plug in any way.
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The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of
becoming tangled in or tripping over a
longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary an
approved extension cord may be used. The
electrical rating of the extension cord must
be equal to or greater than the rating of the
breadmaker. Care must be taken to arrange
the extension cord so that it will not drape
over the countertop or tabletop where it can
be pulled on by children or accidentally
tripped over.
To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do
not use another high wattage appliance on
the same circuit with your breadmaker.
Parts and Features
Cover
1
Viewing Window
2
Bread Pan
3
Oven Chamber
4
Control Panel
5
Kneading Paddle
6
6
5
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2
3
4
Quick Start Guide
1. Wash and dry bread pan and
kneading paddle.
2. Place kneading paddle on shaft, with
arrow pointing up, pushing down as
far as it will go.
3. Carefully measure the ingredients
into the pan in the following order:
• Water or other liquid
• Sugar
• Salt
• Butter, margarine, or shortening
• Flour
• Yeast
4. Place bread pan in the breadmaker,
matching the alignment arrows ∇ on
the pan and the side of the oven
chamber. Push bread pan down
firmly.
5. Close the cover and press PROGRAM
SELECT button until desired program
number appears on the digital
display. The CRUST color will automatically indicate “medium.” Press
CRUST color to change to dark or
light crust.
6. Press START/CANCEL. The digital
display will show the time before the
bread will be ready.
7. When done the bread machine will
beep. Press the START/CANCEL button
for 3 seconds. This will turn off the
bread machine. Using an oven mitt
pull bread pan straight up. Still using
oven mitts shake loaf from pan and
let cool for 10 minutes.
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Control Panel
PROGRAM SELECT – These programs
allow you to make almost any type of
bread in your breadmaker. The amount
of mixing, kneading, rising, and baking
times and temperatures have been
pre-programmed for best results.
1. White Bread or basic setting with an
“Add Ingredient” signal.
2. Whole Wheat Bread for recipes
containing whole wheat flour.
3. Whole Wheat Rapid for whole wheat
bread baked in a shorter time frame
than normal.
4. French Bread – This bread is typically
low in fat and sugar and has a crispy
crust with a chewy interior.
5. Sweet Bread – This cycle is programmed for dough with a higher
fat or sugar content. Has “Add
Ingredient” signal.
6. Quick Bread/Cake – This cycle allows
you to make baked goods that do not
use yeast for rising.
7. Dough – This program does the hard
work for you. The ingredients are
mixed, kneaded, then allowed to rise.
When the program is finished, the
dough will be ready to shape for the
second rising before you bake in your
oven.
8. Rapid – This setting is for a basic
White Bread that will be ready in
59 minutes.
NOTE: The “Add Ingredient” signal is in
the White and Sweet Bread programs.
This signal sounds about 30 minutes into
the mixing/kneading cycle. This is when
to add ingredients such as raisins, fruit,
or nuts as directed in certain recipes.
Adding these ingredients at this stage
prevents them from being totally crushed.
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CRUST – This allows you to select your
choice of crust color: light, medium, or
dark.
START/CANCEL – Press for 1 second to
Start. Press for 3 seconds to Cancel or
end a program.
SET TIMER – To program a delayed start.
The programmable timer allows you
to set up the breadmaker, fill with
ingredients and set the timer so the
breadmaker starts at a later time. This
will give you just-baked bread whenever
you want.
To set the timer, determine how many
hours are between the time you are
ready to start the machine and when you
want the bread to be done. That is the
amount of time that should be entered
in the timer. Once you have figured the
amount, press the up (▲) keypad. The
first time displayed will be the total
bread cycle time. Continue to press the
up (▲) keypad and it will increase in 10
minute intervals. Once you have entered
the amount of time, press start.
NOTE: When using the programmable
timer, NEVER use perishable
ingredients, such as milk or eggs.
How To Use
1. Make sure the breadmaker is
unplugged and placed on a stable,
level surface. Remove the bread pan
and kneading paddle and wash
before first use.
2. Place the bread pan on the counter
and place the kneading paddle onto
the shaft in the bottom of the bread
pan. The arrow on the paddle should
point up. Push the kneading paddle
all the way down. About 1⁄8-inch of the
shaft will show above the kneading
paddle.
3. Add the ingredients to the bread pan
in the order listed in the recipe.
Liquid ingredients first, then dry
ingredients, and adding the yeast last.
4. Lift the bread pan by the handle and
place in the oven chamber. Place the
bread pan arrow at the front, aligning
with the oven chamber arrow. Push
the bread pan all the way down to
lock into the bottom gear in the oven
chamber. Close the cover.
5. Plug in breadmaker. A beep will
sound and the display window will
blink SEL. Press PROGRAM SELECT
until the desired bread program number is shown in the display window.
6. Now select the Crust Color by
pressing CRUST. A small arrow will
move along the bottom of the display
window indicating which crust color
has been selected.
7. If not using the programmable timer
feature, press START/CANCEL to start
the breadmaker. The total time
before the bread is ready will be
shown in the display window. If using
the programmable timer, set the
timer then press START/CANCEL.
NOTE: During the White and Sweet
Cycles, a beep will sound about
30 minutes after the breadmaker
starts mixing. This is the Add
Ingredient signal to add raisins, dried
fruit or nuts if the recipe instructs.
8. The breadmaker will beep when the
bread is done. END will be shown in
the display window. For best results,
the bread should be removed from
the bread pan immediately. If not
however, the breadmaker will start a
Keep Warm cycle for about 1 hour.
9. Press START/CANCEL and hold for
three seconds to turn off the breadmaker. Unplug the unit. SEL will
blink in the display window until the
unit is unplugged. Raise the cover
and using an oven mitt, lift the
bread pan straight up to remove
from the oven chamber.
10. Using oven mitts on both hands,
turn the bread pan upside down and
shake the loaf until it falls out of
bread pan. Locate kneading paddle.
It may remain on the shaft in the
bottom of the bread pan or it may
have baked into the bottom of the
loaf of bread. Let bread cool on rack
for 10 minutes before slicing.
NOTES:
• Do not use any metal utensils in
the bread pan. This could damage
the non-stick coating.
• After making a loaf of bread,
the breadmaker must cool down
before making another loaf. Leave
the cover open to assist the cooling
process. After 30 minutes, if you
are still unable to turn the unit on,
unplug it. After waiting a few seconds, plug it in again. This will
reset the unit.
• The cover of the breadmaker
is designed to be taken off and
reattached easily. This will help
when cleaning. However, never
immerse the cover; simply wipe
clean with a damp cloth.
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Tips for Perfect Bread
Two things can insure a perfect loaf of bread: precise measuring and quality
ingredients. If you pay close attention in these areas it will go a long way toward
successful breadmaking.
Measuring
Exact measuring is very important when
using a breadmaker. For the most
precise measurements you should use
two different types of measuring cups.
Liquid measuring cups are usually clear
glass or plastic with a spout for ease of
pouring. Measure the liquid ingredient
into the cup but do not raise the cup to
your eye level to check. Set the cup on
the counter and lower yourself to check
the liquid level.
Dry measuring cups are usually sold in a
nested set that are level across the top of
the cup. To measure flour, first stir the
flour to aerate it. Then spoon flour into
the measuring cup and using the
straight edge of a knife, scrape off the
excess. Do not shake the flour to level.
Loaf Sizes
1-1⁄2 pound and 2-pound breadmakers
do not actually refer to the weight or
size of the loaf. These actually refer to
the capacity of the bread pan in the
breadmaker. This breadmaker pan has
a 2-pound loaf capacity and can also
make a 11⁄2-pound loaf.
Ingredients
We recommend using either all-purpose
flour or bread flour in most yeast-bread
recipes. Gluten, a protein, is the
component that gives bread its structure.
While bread flour has a higher gluten
content than all-purpose flour,
all-purpose flour will also work well.
Yeast formulated specifically for breadmakers has a finer grain and is sometimes
called instant yeast. Regular active dry
yeast can also be used in the breadmaker.
Make sure the yeast is fresh. Check the
expiration date printed on every package
or proof the yeast. To proof, mix 1 cup
hot tap water, 1 tablespoon of yeast, and
1 teaspoon of sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes.
If the mixture bubbles or “grows” the
yeast is active and fresh.
The Weather
Extremely dry or extremely damp and
humid weather can affect your bread
because flour absorbs moisture. During
the first 5 to 10 minutes of the breadmaker mixing and kneading, look at the
dough in the machine. The dough
should look like a smooth ball. It should
not be dry or crumbly. It should not be
sticky. Make any adjustment to the
dough by adding water or flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, while the dough is still
in the first stages of mixing.
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Timetable for Programs
This chart shows the various stages and times used in the different programmed cycles.
STAGES PROGRAMMED CYCLES
Rest
Knead
Rise
Punchdown
Rest
Shape
Rise
Bake
Light
Medium
Dark
1
White
–
33 min.
23 min.
–
–
20 sec.
64 min.
40 min.
55 min.
65 min.
2
Whole
Wheat
30 min.
24 min.
76 min.
10 sec.
30 min.
3 sec.
55 min.
40 min.
50 min.
60 min.
3
Whole
Wheat
Rapid
5 min.
33 min.
28 min.
120 sec.
15 min.
120 sec.
50 min.
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65 min.
–
4
French
–
28 min.
34 min.
20 sec.
29 min.
20 sec.
54 min.
60 min.
70 min.
80 min.
5
Sweet
–
37 min.
40min.
20 sec.
29 min.
20 sec.
49 min.
45 min.
55 min.
65 min.
6
Quick
Bread/
Cake
–
20 min.
0 min.
–
–
–
–
85 min.
95 min.
105 min.
7
Dough
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30 min.
60 min.
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8
Rapid
–
14 min.
20 min.
–
–
–
–
–
25 min.
–
An easy way to determine the total time of any program is to check the digital display.
With the bread pan removed from the breadmaker, press PROGRAM SELECT until the
desired program number is displayed. Select CRUST color then press START/CANCEL
and hold for several seconds. The total program time will be displayed. Press
START/CANCEL for 3 seconds to turn the breadmaker off.
How To Clean
1. Unplug breadmaker and allow to cool.
2. Remove the bread pan from the oven
chamber and remove the bread.
Locate the kneading paddle in the
bread or remaining on the shaft in
the bread pan.
NOTE: If the kneading paddle is difficult to remove from the shaft, fill the
bread pan with hot, soapy water and
let soak for 10 minutes. Pour the
water out. Grasp the kneading paddle
and twist back and forth. It should
release, then pull off.
3. DO NOT immerse the bread pan in
water or place in a dishwasher. Fill
the bread pan with hot, soapy water.
Wash bread pan and kneading paddle
with a soft cloth. Rinse and dry.
NOTE: Do not use abrasive cleaners or
steel wool to clean the bread pan.
These could damage the non-stick
coating.
4. Wipe the outside of the breadmaker
with a damp cloth. Do not immerse in
water or other liquid.
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Basic Recipes (Cycle 1)
1. Measure ingredients into Bread Pan
in the order listed.
2. Make a “well” in the flour for the yeast.
3. Insert Bread Pan into oven chamber,
with the
arrow on oven chamber. Push down
to fully engage.
∇ arrow on pan aligned with
White
11⁄2-Pound Loaf
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
23⁄4 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
White Wheat
11⁄2-Pound Loaf
1 cup water
1 egg
11⁄2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
2 cups bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
21⁄4 teaspoons bread machine yeast
4. Select White Bread (Cycle 1) and press
START/CANCEL.
5. When signal sounds and panel reads
END, press and hold START/CANCEL
until signal sounds. Using oven mitts,
remove Bread Pan from machine.
Remove loaf from pan immediately.
Cool on rack before slicing.
2-Pound Loaf
11⁄4 cups water
11⁄4 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1
⁄4 cup vegetable shortening
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
2-Pound Loaf
11⁄4 cups water
1 egg
11⁄2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
21⁄2 cups bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
21⁄4 teaspoons bread machine yeast
Onion
11⁄2-Pound Loaf
3
⁄4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
3 tablespoons dried minced onion
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
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2-Pound Loaf
1 cup water
11⁄2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
1
⁄4 cup dried minced onion
31⁄2 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
Onion Poppy Seed
11⁄2-Pound Loaf
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1
⁄4 cup vegetable shortening
23⁄4 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
Oatmeal-Buttermilk
11⁄2-Pound Loaf
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
3
⁄4 cup regular oats (old-fashioned oats)
21⁄2 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
Maple Wheat
11⁄2-Pound Loaf
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
3
⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
13⁄4 cups cups bread flour
2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
2-Pound Loaf
11⁄4 cup water
11⁄4 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1
⁄4 cup vegetable shortening
31⁄4 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
21⁄4 teaspoons bread machine yeast
2-Pound Loaf
1
⁄4 cups buttermilk
1
1
1
⁄4 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1
⁄4 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup regular oats (old-fashioned oats)
3
⁄4 cups bread flour
2
1
2
⁄2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
2-Pound Loaf
11⁄3 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups bread flour
21⁄4 teaspoons bread machine yeast
Italian Parmesan Bread
11⁄2-Pound Loaf
1 cup water
11⁄4 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
1 teaspoon dried, crushed basil
1 teaspoon dried, crushed oregano
1
⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
23⁄4 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
2-Pound Loaf
11⁄4 cups water
11⁄2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
11⁄2 teaspoons dried, crushed basil
11⁄2 teaspoons dried, crushed oregano
1
⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
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Light Rye
11⁄2-Pound Loaf
1 cup water
11⁄2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
2 teaspoons caraway seed
2 cups bread flour
1 cup rye flour
11⁄2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
Honey Granola
11⁄2-Pound Loaf
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
13⁄4 cups bread flour
3
⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup granola
2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
2-Pound Loaf
11⁄4 cups water
11⁄2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
2 teaspoons caraway seed
21⁄4 cups bread flour
11⁄4 cups rye flour
11⁄2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
2-Pound Loaf
11⁄4 cups water
11⁄2 teaspoons salt
1
⁄4 cup honey
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
2 cups bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup granola
21⁄4 teaspoons bread machine yeast
Whole Wheat Bread (Cycle 2)
1. Measure ingredients into Bread Pan
in order listed.
2. Make a “well” in the flour for the yeast.
3. Insert Bread Pan into oven chamber,
with the ∇ arrow on pan aligned with
arrow on oven chamber. Push down
to fully engage.
Whole Wheat
11⁄2-Pound Loaf
11⁄4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk
21⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
11⁄4 teaspoons bread machine yeast
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4. Select Whole Wheat Bread (Cycle 2)
and press START/CANCEL.
5. When signal sounds and panel reads
END, press and hold START/CANCEL
until signal sounds. Using oven mitts,
remove Bread Pan from machine.
Remove loaf from pan immediately.
Cool on rack before slicing.
2-Pound Loaf
11⁄4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
23⁄4 cups whole wheat flour
11⁄4 teaspoons bread machine yeast
High Fiber Bran
11⁄2-Pound Loaf
11⁄4 cups water
11⁄2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 cup whole bran cereal
11⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
11⁄2 cups bread flour
21⁄2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
2-Pound Loaf
11⁄3 cups water
11⁄2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 cup whole bran cereal
13⁄4 cups whole wheat flour
13⁄4 cups bread flour
21⁄2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
Rapid Whole Wheat (Cycle 3)
1. Measure ingredients into Bread Pan
in order listed.
2. Make a “well” in the flour for the yeast.
3. Insert Bread Pan into oven chamber,
with the ∇ arrow on pan aligned with
arrow on oven chamber. Push down
to fully engage.
Honey Oatmeal
11⁄2-Pound Loaf
11⁄4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
11⁄4 cups bread flour
11⁄4 cups whole wheat flour
1
⁄4 cup regular oatmeal
(old-fashioned oats)
11⁄2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
Whole Wheat
11⁄2-Pound Loaf
11⁄4 cups water
11⁄2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
31⁄4 cups whole wheat flour
11⁄2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
4. Select Whole Wheat Rapid (Cycle 3) and
press START/CANCEL.
5. When signal sounds and panel reads
END, press and hold START/CANCEL
until signal sounds. Using oven mitts,
remove Bread Pan from machine.
Remove loaf from pan immediately.
Cool on rack before slicing.
2-Pound Loaf
1
⁄3 cups water
1
11⁄4 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
11⁄2 cups bread flour
11⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
1
⁄3 cup regular oatmeal
(old-fashioned oats)
11⁄2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
2-Pound Loaf
11⁄3 cups warm water
11⁄2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
31⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
11⁄2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
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