Troubleshooting - Kenwood BM250 Recipe Book

Troubleshooting guide
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.
Problem
1. Bread does not rise enough
2. Flat loaves, no rising.
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Possible Cause
Loaf Size and Shape
Wholemeal breads will be
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lower than white breads dues to
less gluten forming protein in
whole wheat flour.
Not enough liquid.
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Sugar omitted or not enough
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added.
Wrong type of flour used.
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Wrong type of yeast used.
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Not enough yeast added or
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too old.
Rapid bread cycle chosen.
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Yeast and sugar came into
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contact with each other before
kneading cycle
Yeast omitted.
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Yeast too old
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Liquid too hot.
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Too much salt added.
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If using timer, yeast got wet
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before bread making process
started.
Solution
Normal situation, no solution.
Increase liquid by 15ml/3tsp.
Assemble ingredients as listed
in recipe.
You may have used plain white
flour instead of strong bread
flour which has a higher gluten
content.
Do not use all-purpose flour.
For best results use only fast
action "easy blend" yeast.
Measure amount recommended
and check expiry date on
package.
This cycle produces shorter
loaves. This is normal.
Make sure they remain separate
when added to the bread pan.
Assemble ingredients as listed in
the recipe.
Check expiry date.
Use liquid at correct temperature
for bread setting being used.
Use amount recommended.
Place dry ingredients into
corners of pan and make slight
well in centre of dry ingredients
for yeast to protect it from
liquids.