Hamilton Beach HomeBaker Breadmaker Manuel D’Utilisation

Troubleshooting

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PROBLEM

Dough is not blending
thoroughly; flour and
other ingredients are
built up on sides of pan;
bread loaf is coated with
flour.

Bread rises too high or
pushes lid up.

Bread does not rise; loaf
is short.

Bread has a crater in
the top of the loaf once
baked.

Crust color is too light.

Crust color is too dark.

PROBABLE CAUSE

• Bread pan or kneading paddle may not be

installed properly.

• Too many dry ingredients.
• Gluten-free dough is typically very wet. It may

need additional help by scraping sides with a
rubber spatula.

• Ingredients not measured properly (too much

yeast, flour).

• Kneading paddle not in bread pan.
• Forgot to add salt.

• Inaccurate measurement of ingredients or inactive

yeast.

• Lifting lid during cycles.

• Dough has risen too fast.
• Too much yeast or water.
• Incorrect cycle chosen for the recipe.

• Opening the lid during baking.

• Too much sugar in the recipe.

SOLUTION

• Make sure bread pan is securely set in unit and

kneading paddle is firmly on shaft.

• Make sure ingredients are measured accurately

and added in the proper order.

• Excess flour can be removed from loaf once

baked and cooled. Add water, one tablespoon at
a time, until dough has formed into a ball.

• Measure all ingredients accurately and make sure

sugar and salt have been added.

• Try decreasing yeast by 1/4 teaspoon (1.2 ml).
• Check installation of kneading paddle.

• Measure all ingredients accurately.
• Check expiration date of yeast and flour.
• Liquids should be room temperature.

• Measure all ingredients accurately.
• Decrease yeast or water slightly.

• Do not open lid during baking.
• Select a darker crust option (Cycles – only).

• Decrease sugar amount slightly.
• Select a lighter crust option (Cycles – only).

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