Sunbeam 5890 User Manual

BREADMAKER

USER

MANUAL WITH RECIPES

MÁQUINA PARA

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ANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES CON RECETAS

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ACER PAN

Model/Modelo

5890

CONGRATULATIONS!

You are the owner of a SUNBEAM®Breadmaker.

Please read all of the instructions in this manual carefully before you
begin to use this appliance.

Proper care and maintenance will ensure the

long life of this appliance and its trouble-free operation.

Save these

instructions and refer to them often for cleaning and care tips.

SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS

1. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting
from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

2. An extension cord may be purchased and used if care is exercised
in its use.

3. If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the
extension cord must be at least 10 amps and 120 volts. The resulting
extended cord must be arranged so that it will not drape over the
countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children
or tripped over accidentally.

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the
other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit in a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the
outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.

THIS BREADMAKER IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

Table of Contents

Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Special Cord Set Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Important Safeguards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Let’s Bake Bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Bread Machine Stages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Overview of Breadmaker Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Using the Delay Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Tips and Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Baking at High Altitudes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Measurement Equivalency Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Taking Care of Your Bread Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting: Baking Bread In Under 1 Hour . . . . . 14

Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Whole Wheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Quick Bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Dough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Jam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Glazes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Butters and Spreads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Recipe Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
and/or injury to persons, basic safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:

❑ READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS, PRODUCT LABELS AND WARNINGS BEFORE

USING THE BREADMAKER.

❑ Do not touch hot surfaces. Always use oven mitts when handling hot

materials, and allow metal parts to cool before cleaning. Allow the
breadmaker to cool thoroughly before putting in or taking off parts.

❑ When unit is not in use and before cleaning, unplug the breadmaker

from wall outlet.

❑ To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse the

appliance or plugs in water or other liquids.

❑ Close supervision is always necessary when this or any appliance

is used by or near children, or incapacitated persons.

❑ Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not plug in cord

where people may walk or trip on it.

❑ Do not operate this or any appliance with a frayed or damaged cord,

or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or has been
damaged in any manner. Take appliance to the nearest Authorized
Service Facility for examination, repair or electrical or mechanical
adjustment.

❑ Do not let the cord dangle over the edge of a table or counter or

touch hot surfaces. Do not place on an unsteady or cloth-covered
surface.

❑ Avoid contact with moving parts.
❑ Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer;

they may cause fire, electric shock or injury.

❑ Do not use outdoors or for commercial purposes.
❑ Do not place the appliance near a hot gas or electric burner,

or in a heated oven.

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To unplug, press the “STOP” button, grip plug and pull from wall outlet.
Never pull on the cord.

❑ Use of extension cords: A short power supply cord has been provided

to reduce the risk of injury resulting from becoming entangled in
or tripping over a longer cord. Extension cords are available from
hardware stores and may be used with care. The cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over the counter or table top
where it can be pulled by children or tripped over accidentally.
If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord
should be grounding-type 3-wire cord.

❑ Electrical Power: If electric circuit is overloaded with other appliances,

your breadmaker may not operate properly. The breadmaker should
be operated on a separate electrical circuit from other operating
appliances.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Getting Started

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Place the breadmaker on a counter
where the plug will reach an
outlet. DO NOT yet plug the
machine into the wall outlet.
You will be shown later when
to do this.

Make sure you can open
the breadmaker top without
hitting the top of kitchen cabinets.

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Open the lid and remove the
baking pan. To do this, simply
grasp the handle of the pan
and pull straight up. Use a gentle,
non-abrasive soap and wash,
rinse and dry the pan thoroughly.

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Attach the kneading blade
to the baking pan, as shown.
You will find the kneading blade
in a small plastic wrap attached
to the power cord.

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Set the pan aside. Do not yet
place the pan into the breadmaker.

You’re ready to start!

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Let’s Bake Bread

The simplest way to learn how to bake bread is to follow a basic recipe.
The following recipe is easy and the bread is delicious.

Before You Begin:

• Be sure to start with fresh ingredients.

• Be sure to have the following measuring equipment:
— Liquid measuring cup
— Dry measuring cups
— Measuring spoons

• You will need the following ingredients:
— Water
— Salt
— Butter/Margarine

Bread flour is specifically formulated and
is preferred for electric bread machines.

— “Non-fat dry milk powder”
— Sugar
— Active, bread machine yeast

Flour

Measuring

The most important secret of making bread: “Exact measurements.”
That’s the key to successfully baking bread. “Exact measurements.”

With wet ingredients, use ONLY measuring cups with the cups/ounces
marked clearly on the side. After filling the
measuring cup, place it on a flat surface and
view it at eye level to make sure the amount
of liquid is exact. Then, double check.

With dry ingredients, use a spoon to place
ingredients into the measuring cup then “level off”
the measurement with the back of a knife or
spatula to make sure the measurement is exact.
Another helpful tip is to never use the cup
to scoop the ingredients (for example, flour).
By scooping, you could add up to one Tbsp.
of extra ingredients. Fill the measuring cup
with a spoon before leveling off.

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The SECOND most important secret of making bread:
Add ingredients into the bread pan in the exact order given in the recipe.
This means:
— FIRST, liquid ingredients
— SECOND, dry ingredients
— LAST, yeast

Also, make sure ingredients are at room temperature, unless otherwise
noted (that is, between 75°–85°F or 24°–30°C). Temperatures too cool
or too high can affect the way the bread rises and bakes.

Last, it’s a good idea to start with fresh ingredients (especially fresh flour
and yeast).

Now, let’s try a simple (but really good) recipe.

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Attach the kneading blade in the bread pan.

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Place ingredients into the bread pan in the following order: water,
butter or margarine, sugar, milk powder, salt and flour.

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With finger, make a small indentation
on one side of the flour. Add yeast to
indentation, making sure it does not come
into contact with the liquid ingredients.

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Carefully insert bread pan into breadmaker and gently close the lid.

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Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.

1 cup + 2 Tbsp. water

(75°–85°F or 24°–30°C)

1 Tbsp. butter or

margarine, softened
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. non-fat dry

milk powder

1-1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups bread flour
2-1/2 tsp. breadmachine

yeast

Homestyle White Bread

1.5-Pound Loaf

Press the Menu button until the “Basic” program is selected.

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Press the Crust Color button for the desired crust color.

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Depending on the crust color you select, the display will read as follows:

Light: L Medium: P Dark: H

Press the “Crust Color” button until “P” (medium) appears in the display window.

Press the Loaf button to select the desired size loaf

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(1-pound or 1.5-pound loaf).

Press the Start button.

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When the baking cycle is complete, press the stop button.

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Open the lid and while using oven mitts, firmly grasp the

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bread pan handle and gently pull the pan straight up
and out of the machine.

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Unplug the breadmaker and let bread cool before removing

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from baking pan.

After the bread machine and bread pan has cooled down

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Use non-stick spatula to gently loosen the sides of the bread from

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the pan.

Turn bread pan upside down onto a wire cooling rack or clean

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cooking surface and gently shake until bread falls out onto rack.

Turn bread right side up and cool for about 20 minutes

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before slicing.

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until it has cooled down

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The breadmaker and pan may be very hot!
Always handle with care.

After a baking cycle, the bread machine will not operate

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Use the “Timer” button to delay the baking of your

bread. You may delay the start time up to 13 hours.

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Press the “Start/Stop” button and your machine will start
making bread. If delay bake is selected, the remaining time will count
down in one-minute increments.

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The breadmaker has an automatic “keep warm” setting
that will keep your bread warm for up to one hour. To turn warmer
off, press the “Start/Stop” button and hold until you hear a beep.

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IMPORTANT:Do NOT press the “Start/Stop” button while the breadmaker

is making bread. This will cause the machine will turn off and you
will need to start over again, from scratch.

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You should not raise the lid for this recipe. (For other
recipes you try later, you will need to raise the lid to add nuts, fruits,
or other ingredients.)

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The breadmaker is very hot. Do not handle the machine
while it is operating. Do NOT lift the lid while the
breadmaker is baking bread.

Bread Machine Stages

It’s fun to watch your bread being made through the viewing window.
For the basic cycle, you can expect the following things to happen
as the timer counts down to zero.

At 3:00 The dough is kneaded for the first time. (10 minutes)
At 2:50 The dough begins to rise. (20 minutes)
At 2:30 The dough is kneaded for the second time. (15 minutes)
At 2:15 The dough continues to rise. (20 minutes)
At 1:55 The dough is “punched down.” (30 seconds)
At 1:55 The dough rises for the final time. (55 minutes)
At 1:00 The bread begins to bake. (50 minutes)
At 0:00 The bread is finished.

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Do not put your face near the lid when you open the
breadmaker. Hot steam may escape that could burn you.

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The breadmaker has an automatic “keep warm”
setting that will keep your bread warm for up to one hour.
We recommend removing the bread from the breadmaker
right away to preserve its freshness.

1 Basic
2 Whole Wheat
3 French
4 Sweet
5 ExpressBake™

1.0 lb.

1.5 lb.

6 Quick
7 Dough
8 Bagel Dough
9 European
10 Jam
11 Bake

Menu

Timer

Crust
Color

Start
Stop

Loaf

Light Medium Dark

1 Basic
2 Whole Wheat
3 French
4 Sweet
5 ExpressBake™

1.0 lb.

1.5 lb.

6 Quick
7 Dough
8 Bagel Dough
9 European
10 Jam
11 Bake

Menu

Timer

Crust
Color

Start
Stop

Loaf

Light Medium Dark

Overview of Breadmaker Features

1 Menu

Press this button to select the kind of bread you want to make.
Each time you press the button you will hear a beep. The display shows

a number for each setting. For example, Basic is 1, Whole Wheat is 2,
French is 3, etc.

2 Crust Color Button

The Crust Color button allows you to choose how light or dark to make
the crust of the bread. Each time you press the Crust Color button the
display will change as follows:

L-Light = L
P-Medium = P

In addition, the display will show the cycle number before the crust

H-Dark = H

color setting. For example, the Basic with a Medium crust reads “1P.”
Or the French bread setting with a dark crust reads “3H.”

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3 Display

The Display shows the following settings:

• The number of the bread setting cycle

• The crust color setting

• The time remaining while your bread is kneading or baking
Once you press the “Start/Stop” button to begin, the display will show

the remaining time until your bread is baked. When the display reads
“0:00” the bread is baked.

4 Timer Set Buttons

Press these buttons to delay the time for your breadmaker to start.
For example, you can time your bread to be ready for dinner,
or to bake while you are sleeping. You may delay up to 18 hours.

5 Start/Stop Button

Press this button to start and stop your breadmaker or begin countdown
for delayed baking bread.

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Do not press “Stop” when making bread because this
will cancel the entire cycle and you will need to start from scratch.

Breadmaker Settings

Your breadmaker can bake almost any kind of bread.
The recipes we provided clearly show you which setting you should use.

1 Basic (Time: 3 hours)
2 Whole Wheat ( Time: 4 hours, 10 minutes)
3 French (Time: 3 hours, 50 minutes)
4 Sweet (Time: 2 hours, 50 minutes)
5 ExpressBake™ (Time: 58 minutes)
6 Quick (TIme: 1 hour, 43 minutes)
7 Dough (Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes)
8 Bagel Dough (Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes)

9 European (Time: 3 hours, 30 minutes)
10 Jam (Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes)
11 Bake (Time: 1 hour)

1 Basic

This setting is probably used more than any other because it gives you
the best results with just about any recipe.

2 Whole Wheat

The whole wheat setting offers a longer rise time for breads that contain
more then 50% whole wheat flour.

3 French

Use this setting for making French breads. French bread takes longer
to knead, rise and bake, providing a heartier crust.

4 Sweet

The sweet setting is for baking breads with high amounts of sugar,
fats and proteins, all of which tend to increase browning.

5 ExpressBake

Use this setting for baking bread in under 1 hour; this setting will
only bake 1.5-lb. size loaves.

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6 Quick

Use this setting for recipes that contain baking powder or baking soda
rather than yeast to make bread or cake rise; only specially designed
recipes are to be used for this setting.

7 Dough

This setting lets you prepare dough for rolls, specialty breads, pizza, etc.,
which you shape by hand, allow to rise, then bake in a conventional oven.

8 Bagel Dough

This setting will only make bagel dough and will not bake the final bread.

9 European

This setting makes European breads such as Russian Black Bread,
Pumpernickel, etc.

10 Jam

This setting makes jam from fresh fruit.

11 Bake

This setting is for baking dough that you may have prepared without
using the previous settings.

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ExpressBake™Setting: Making Bread
In Under 1 Hour

Your SUNBEAM®breadmaker can
bake great bread in under 1 hour.
This is called the “ExpressBake™” setting.
ExpressBake™loaves

are a little different

from loaves baked on other settings.

ExpressBake™Setting:

• This setting can bake bread in 58 minutes. The bread is a little more
dense in texture with this setting.

• The ExpressBake™setting will only make a 1.5-lb. loaf.

There are a few things you should know about the ExpressBake™settings
that are different than the other settings.

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ExpressBake™breads tend to have a darker, thicker crust
than other kinds of bread. Sometimes there will be a crack in
the top of the crust. This is because baking is done at higher
temperatures. They also tend to be shorter, denser loaves.

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You CANNOT use the Delay Timer for the ExpressBake™settings.
This would cool the liquid ingredients and affect the way that
the bread rises.

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You CANNOT use the ”Crust Color” option for ExpressBake™breads.

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DO NOT open the cover while making ExpressBake™breads.

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If the loaf is hard to remove from the pan, let it sit for about
5 minutes to cool. Gently shake the bread out of the pan and
wait for 15 minutes before slicing.

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If you wish to bake another loaf of bread, you must let
the breadmaker cool for 20 minutes with the cover open.

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YOU CAN use standard bread mixes for ExpressBake™breads,
but the results may not be as good as the results when using
the recipe within this booklet.

Bread

Machine

Flour

115°F

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125°F

(46°–52°C)

1 Basic
2 Whole Wheat
3 French
4 Sweet

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6 Quick

7 Dough
8 Bagel Dough
9 European
10 Jam
11 Bake

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ExpressBake™Setting Tips and Hints

Bread

Machine

Flour

115°F

–

125°F

(46°–52°C)

1 Basic
2 Whole Wheat
3 French
4 Sweet

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6 Quick

7 Dough
8 Bagel Dough
9 European
10 Jam
11 Bake

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Yeast

Always use a fast-rising yeast. DO NOT use
active dry yeast for ExpressBake™settings
because the loaves will be much shorter
when baked.

Liquids

Always use hot water in the range of 115°–125°F/46°–52°C.
You must use a cooking thermometer to gauge the temperature;
hotter water can kill the yeast while cooler water may not activate it.

Salt

As a rule, you should use LESS salt for ExpressBake™breads.
Less salt provides you with a higher loaf. Make sure to follow
the recipe suggestions in this booklet for best results.

Other Ingredients

Make sure all other ingredients (like flour, sugar, dry milk, butter, etc.)
are at room temperature.

Always use bread flour for the ExpressBake™settings.

Things You May Need to Buy

You should only use “Bread Machine” flour

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for the ExpressBake™recipes.
You may need a cooking thermometer

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to measure the temperature of the water
you use in these recipes. You should only
use hot water (between 115°F and 125°F
or 46°C and 52°C) for ExpressBake™recipes.

Although baking ExpressBake™bread is a
little different, the results and convenience
are well worth it.

The following recipe is a great one
to try for your first ExpressBake™loaf.

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Attach the kneading blade in the bread pan.

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Place ingredients into the bread pan in the following order:
water, oil, sugar, salt and flour.

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With finger, make a small indentation
on one side of the flour. Add yeast to
indentation, making sure it does not come
into contact with the liquid ingredients.

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Carefully insert bread pan into breadmaker and gently close the lid.

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Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.

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Press the Menu button until the “ExpressBake™” program
is selected.

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Press the Start button.

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When the baking cycle is complete, press the stop button.

1 cup and 2 tablespoons

(9 ounces total) of hot water

(115°–125°F or 46°–52°C)

2 tablespoons canola or

vegetable oil

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread machine flour
5 teaspoons bread machine

yeast

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1.5-Pound Loaf

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Open the lid and while using oven mitts, firmly grasp the bread pan
handle and gently pull the pan straight up and out of the machine.

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Unplug the breadmaker and let bread cool before removing
from baking pan.

If necessary, use non-stick spatula to gently loosen the sides
of the bread from the pan.

Turn bread pan upside down onto a wire cooling rack or clean
cooking surface and gently shake until bread falls out onto rack.

Turn bread right side up and cool for about 20 minutes
before slicing.

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Always handle with care.

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is making bread. This will cause the machine will turn off and you
will need to start over again, from scratch.

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that will keep your bread warm for up to 1 hour. However,
we recommend removing the bread from the machine right away
to preserve its freshness.

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Do NOT raise the lid when using the ExpressBake
setting. Doing so can affect the rising of the dough.
The breadmaker is very hot, right from the beginning
of

the cycle. Do not handle the machine while

it’s operating.

Do NOT press the “Start/Stop” button while the breadmaker

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Do not put your face near the lid when you open the
breadmaker. Hot steam may escape that could burn you.

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The breadmaker has an automatic “keep warm” setting

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Using the Delay Timer

You can delay the time your breadmaker starts to have fresh bread ready
when you get up in the morning or when you come from work.

We recommend that before you use the Delay Timer, you try out a few
recipes. Use recipes that have produced good results for you in the past.

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You cannot use the Delay Timer for ExpressBake™settings

(bread in under 1 hour). Before using the Delay Timer:

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Add all recipe ingredients to the bread pan.

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Select the correct setting for the kind of bread you are making
(French, Sweet, etc.).

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Select the crust color.

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Do not use recipes with ingredients that can spoil
like eggs or milk.

To Use the Delay Timer:

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Figure out how many hours and minutes there are between now
and when you want final, baked bread. For example, if it is 8:00 A.M.
and you want bread ready for dinner at 6:00 P.M., that is 10 hours.

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Use the “Timer Up” button to advance the time in 10 minute
increments. In our example, you will do this until the timer reads
“10:00.” If necessary, use the “Timer Down” button to decrease
the time. (To advance the time quickly, simply press and hold down

the “Timer Up/Down” buttons.)

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If you make a mistake or wish to start over, press and hold
down the “Start/Stop” button until you hear a beep. The display will
show the original setting and cycle time. The Delay Timer is canceled
and you can start again.

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When the Delay Timer is set where you want it, make sure to press
the “Start/Stop” button. The colon (:)will flash and your bread
will be ready when you planned.

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When using the Delay Timer during times of hot weather,
you may wish to reduce the liquid in your recipe by 1 or 2 tablespoons.
This is to prevent the dough from rising too much. You may also
reduce the salt by 1/8 or 1/4 teaspoon and try cutting the amount
of sugar you use by 1/4 teaspoon at a time.

Tips and Hints

Experienced cooks consider breadmaking to be as much art as science.
Keep in mind that some recipes may require a little experimentation
before they are exactly the way you want them. Just don’t give up.

Still, there are special hints to ensuring quality bread almost every time.

Use Exact Measurements

We’ve already mentioned how important it is
to use exact measurements when baking bread,
but it should be said again. Level off all dry
ingredients and make sure that all liquid
ingredients are measured in a glass cup with
the markings clearly labeled on the side.

Use Fresh Ingredients

You should always use fresh ingredients. The reasons are :

Flour. If you have stored your flour for a long time, it may have

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become wet from absorbing moisture, or dry, depending on the
area of the country in which you live. We recommend using fresh
bread flour.

Yeast. Fresh yeast is probably the most important ingredient

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in baking bread. If the yeast is not fresh, your bread may not rise.
It is better to buy new yeast than to take a chance on yeast that
has been stored for a long time.

You can test the freshness of your yeast. Simply fill a cup with warm water,
then add and stir in 2 tsp. of sugar.

Sprinkle a few tsp. of yeast on the surface of the water and wait.
After 15 minutes, the yeast should foam and there should be distinct odor.
If neither reaction happens, the yeast is old and should be thrown away.

Add Ingredients in the order given according to the recipe.
Read all recipes from top to bottom, and remember:

— FIRST : liquid ingredients
— SECOND : dry ingredients
— LAST : yeast

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Check the Doughball

This is a secret well known to people who make bread the old-fashioned
way. While hand kneading the mixture, they adjust the consistency of
the dough by adding a little flour or a little water until the doughball
is just right.

Although the breadmaker kneads the dough for you, this secret is still true.
Here’s what you should do:

If the Doughball Is Too Wet

During the second kneading cycle, check the
consistency of the doughball. If the doughball
appears sticky or wet, like pancake batter,
sprinkle in flour, a Tbsp. at a time, until the
doughball appears smooth, round and dry,
and circles nicely in the pan. Sprinkle a little
more flour if needed.

If the Doughball Is Too Dry

If the doughball appears flaky, or you hear your
breadmaker begin to make “knocking” sounds,
the dough ball is too dry. To correct this
problem, simply sprinkle in water a tsp. at a
time, until the doughball appears smooth,
round and dry, and circles nicely in the pan.
Be careful not to add too much water.

For Baking at High Altitudes

If you live above 3000 feet, you probably already know how to adjust
other recipes like cakes and muffins. Higher altitudes tend to:

make dough rise faster

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make flour drier

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To compensate for high altitude baking, we recommend the following:

If the Dough Is Too Dry

increase the amount of water to the recipe, sometimes as much

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as 2 – 4 Tbsp. per cup.

If the Bread Rises Too High

reduce the amount of yeast. For each tsp. of yeast,

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try reducing the yeast by 1/8 to 1/4 tsp.
reduce the amount of sugar. For each Tbsp. of sugar,

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reduce the amount by 1 to 2 tsp.

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The following chart will help you convert measurements
used in the recipes.

For example: 1/2 Tbsp. = 1-1/2 tsp.

Fluid Ounce(s) Cup Tablespoon(s) Teaspoons

8=1=16=48
7 = 7/8 = 14 = 42
6 = 3/4 = 12 = 36
5 = 5/8 = 10 = 30
4 = 1/2 = 8 = 24
3 = 3/8 = 6 = 18
2 = 1/4 = 4 = 12
1 = 1/8 = 2 = 6

1=3

1/2 = 1-1/2

Measurement Equivalency Chart

Taking Care of Your Bread Machine

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Use only a mild, non-abrasive cleanser
to clean the breadmaker.

General Cleaning

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Cleaning the Baking Pan and Kneading Blade

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Caring for Your Breadmaker

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Remove all bread crumbs by wiping them away with a slightly
damp cloth.

DO NOT bend the heating element which is located on the inside
of the breadmaker.

Wipe the baking pan and kneading blade with a damp cloth
and dry completely.

DO NOT wash the pan or parts in the dishwasher. Surely this
will damage the finish of the pan and the other parts.

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Do not put the breadmaker
in water or in a dishwasher.
Do not use benzene, scrubbing
brushes or chemical cleaners as
these will damage the machine.

Keep your breadmaker clean at all times.

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Storing Your Breadmaker

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Don’t worry if the color of the bread pan changes over time. The color
change is a result of steam and other moisture and does not affect the
machine’s performance.

If you have trouble removing the kneading blade, place warm water
in the bread pan for 10 –15 minutes and this will loosen the blade.

Make sure the machine is clean and dry before storing.
Store the breadmaker with the lid closed.
Do not place heavy objects on the lid.
Remove the kneading blade and place inside the bread pan.

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Do not use metal utensils with the breadmaker.
This will damage the non-stick pan and other parts.

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Troubleshooting

If you experience difficulties when operating the breadmaker, review the
troubleshooting information in this section to find a solution. If you are
unable to find a solution, please call our Consumer Relations Department
at 1-800-458-8407.

If you have a power outage:
If the power goes out while you are using your breadmaker for not

less than 30 minutes, your machine will resume its cycle when power
is restored.

Troubleshooting Breadmaker Problems
If the breadmaker does not function as you think it should, review

the chart below for some possible solutions.

Troubleshooting Baking Problems
If the bread does not turn out the way you expected or has some

characteristic you don’t care for, review the chart below for some
possible solutions.

Ingredients have spilled out of the
bread pan and into the machine
itself. Stop the breadmaker and
allow it to cool off. Clean the
breadmaker before using it again.

Make sure the baking pan and
kneading blade are properly
installed in the machine.

You see smoke or smell a
burning odor from the back
of the machine.

The dough does not mix.

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The bread has a floured top.

This is usually a result of using
too much flour or not enough
water. Try using less flour (a tsp.
less at a time), or try using more
water (1/4 tsp. more at a time).

The bread is too brown.

The bread is not brown
enough.

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The sides of the bread collapse
and the bottom of the bread
is damp.

This is usually the result of
adding too much sugar to the
recipe. Try using less sugar
(1 Tbsp. at a time). You can
also try selecting a lighter
crust color selection.

This is usually the result of
repeatedly lifting the lid of the
bread machine or leaving the
lid open while the bread is
baking. Be sure the lid is shut
while the breadmaker is in
operation. You can also try
selecting a darker crust color
selection.

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There are several possible
solutions. The bread may have
been left in the bread pan too
long after baking. Remove the
bread from the pan sooner and
allow it to cool. Try using more
flour (a tsp. at a time), or less
yeast (1/4 tsp. at a time), or less
water or liquid (a tsp. at a time).
This could also be the result
of forgetting to add salt
to the recipe.

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This is usually the result of
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Try using less yeast (1/4 tsp. less
at a time). This could also be the
result of forgetting to add salt
to the recipe or forgetting to put
the kneading blade into the
baking pan.

There are several possible
solutions. Try using less flour
(a tsp. less at a time), more yeast
(1/4 tsp. more at a time), or less
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This could also be the result of:

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thick texture.

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completely in the center.

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