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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TO IMPROVE YOUR RECIPES
Not getting the expected
results?
This table will help you.
Bread
rises
too much
Bread falls
after rising
too much
Bread does
not rise
enough
Crust not
golden
enough
Sides brown
but bread not
fully cooked
Top
and sides
floury
The
button was pressed
during baking
Not enough flour
Too much flour
Not enough yeast
Too much yeast
Not enough water
Too much water
Not enough sugar
Poor quality flour
Wrong proportions
of ingredients (too much)
Water too hot
Water too cold
Wrong programme
TECHNICAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEMS
SOLUTIONS
The kneading paddle is stuck
in the pan.
• Let it soak before removing it.
After pressing on ,
nothing happens.
• The machine is too hot. Wait 1 hour between 2 cycles.
• A delayed start has been programmed.
After pressing on ,
the motor is on
but no kneading takes place.
• The pan has not been correctly inserted.
• Kneading paddle missing or not installed properly.
After a delayed start,
the bread has not risen
enough or nothing happens.
• You forgot to press on
after programming
the delayed start programme.
• The yeast has come into contact with salt and/or water.
• Kneading paddle missing.
Burnt smell.
• Some of the ingredients have fallen outside the pan:
unplug the appliance, let it cool down, then clean the inside
with a damp sponge and without any cleaning product.
• The preparation has overflowed: the quantity of ingredients
used is too great, notably liquid. Follow the proportions
given in the recipe.
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