[. . . ] All these things can affect the internal temperature of the oven, which could spoil the results. In the unfortunate event of a power cut occurring after the ingredients have been partly processed, you will have to start again. Do not operate the Bread Maker when it is empty as this could cause it serious damage. Do not cover the steam vents in the lid and ensure there is adequate ventilation around the bread maker during operation. [. . . ] Always use liquids at room temperature, 20ºC/68ºF, unless making bread using the rapid 1 hour cycle. Always use the measuring spoon provided to measure smaller quantities of dry and liquid ingredients. 1 2 3 4 Remove the bread pan by holding the handle and turning the pan to the back of the machine. add the rest of the ingredients to the pan in the order listed in the recipes. Ensure that all the ingredients are weighed accurately as incorrect measures will produce poor results. Insert the bread pan into the oven chamber by positioning the bread pan at an angle towards the back of the machine. Select the loaf size by pressing the LOAF SIZE pad until the indicator moves to the required loaf size. Remove the bread pan by holding the handle and turning the pan to the back of the machine. Leave the bread to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing, to allow the steam to escape. Clean the bread pan and kneader immediately after use (see care and cleaning). Your Kenwood breadmaker is fitted with an ON/OFF switch and will not operate until the "on" switch is pressed. 1 At the end of the cycle, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knock back the dough and divide into 12 equal pieces and hand shape. 2 After shaping, leave the dough for a final proving then bake in your conventional oven. Following are some typical problems that can occur when making bread in your bread maker. Please review the problems, their possible cause and the corrective action that should be taken to ensure successful bread making. Bread does not rise enough Wholemeal breads will be lower than white breads due to less gluten forming protein in whole wheat flour. Yeast and sugar came into contact with each other before kneading cycle. You may have used plain white flour instead of strong bread flour which has a higher gluten content. Place dry ingredients into corners of pan and make slight well in centre of dry ingredients for yeast to protect it from liquids. Chill the water or add milk straight from the fridge · Make sure dough is made under the best possible conditions. High humidity and warm weather may have caused the dough to rise too fast. [. . . ] If power is cut during operation, the bread maker will remain off when power is restored. You will need to remove unbaked loaf from pan and start again with fresh ingredients. Allow bread to cool on rack at least 30 minutes to release steam, before slicing. Add 15ml/3tsp skimmed milk powder or replace 50% of water with milk to encourage browning. [. . . ]