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Loaves uneven, shorter on one end
Dough too dry, preventing even rise in pan Increase liquid by 1 to 2 teaspoons
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Heavy, dense texture
Too much flour Measure accurately, levelling off measuring cup
Not enough yeast Measure correct amount of recommended yeast
Not enough sugar Measure accurately
Open, coarse, holey texture
Salt omitted Assemble ingredients as listed in recipe
Too much yeast Measure correct amount of recommended yeast
Too much liquid Reduce liquid by 1 to 2 teaspoons
Centre of loaf is raw, not baked through
Too much liquid Reduce liquid by 1 to 2 teaspoons
Power-cut during operation If power goes off during operation, breadmaker will
remain off when power is restored. You will need to
remove unbaked loaf from pan and start over with
fresh ingredients
Forgot to put kneading blade in pan Always make sure kneading blade is on the shaft in
bottom of baking pan before adding ingredients
Bread doesn’t slice well, very sticky
Sliced while too hot Allow bread to cool on a rack at for least 20 to 30
minutes before slicing to release steam
Not using correct knife Use a good bread knife or electric knife
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Dark crust colour/too thick
Too much sugar Reduce sugar by half
Crust too light
Not enough sugar or oil Increase sugar or oil by half amount recommended