West Bend Automatic User Manual

BECOME FAMILIAR WITH CONTROL PANEL
Before using your bread maker, it is important that you understand how to use the control panel as this
is the "brain" of the machine. Review the following features to better understand what each button is
designed to do and the options that are available to you when using the machine.
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• BREAD SELECT BUTTON
The BREAD SELECT button lets you choose SIX different bread settings as well as a dough setting.
With each press of the Bread Select button, the settings of the bread/dough menu will appear in the
display as well as the time required to complete each setting as follows;
Bread Select Settings Time to Complete in Hours and Minutes
BASIC 3:40
BASIC RAPID 3:00
WHOLEWHEAT 4:20
WHOLE WHEAT RAPID 3:30
FRENCH 4:10
SWEET 3:50
DOUGH 1:20
The BASIC and BASIC RAPID settings can be used for almost any bread recipe containing at least 50%
bread flour. If a recipe contains less than 50% bread flour, then use one of the WHOLE WHEAT settings
as these settings feature a longer knead cycle which is beneficial for whole grain flours. The rapid version
of the BASIC and WHOLE WHEAT settings require the use of fast rising yeast rather than active dry
yeast as the rise times are shorter at the RAPID settings to accommodate the fast rising yeast, thus the
total process time is shorter.
The FRENCH setting can be used to prepare French or Italian type breads which have crisp, chewy
crusts. Either active dry or fast rising yeast can be used at this setting.
The SWEET setting allows you to add ingredients such as raisins, dried fruit, nuts, cheese, etc. during
the knead cycle to ensure that the ingredients are well mixed, but not overmixed or crushed. Midway
through the kneading cycle, an audible alert will sound to indicate the proper time to add ingredients.
Simply open the cover and add the ingredients as directed in the recipe. Close the cover and the cycle will
be completed. Either active dry or fast rising yeast can be used at this setting.
The DOUGH setting allows you to prepare just the dough itself for hand shaping and conventional baking
in your own oven. This is especially handy when you wish to make rolls, donuts, conventional shaped
loaves of bread or even bread sticks and soft pretzels. The DOUGH setting will mix the ingredients, knead
the dough and allow it to rise. The dough will then be stirred down into a ball and an audible alert will
sound to let you know it's time to remove the dough for hand shaping or forming. Either active dry or fast
rising yeast can be used at the DOUGH setting.
• BREAD COLOR BUTTON
The BREAD COLOR button lets you choose THREE different crust colors for your bread. With each
press of the BREAD COLOR button, the following crust colors will appear in the display: LIGHT,
MEDIUM or DARK. Select the desired crust color you wish for the bread recipe you are preparing. When
preparing a smaller 1 pound loaf, we recommend you use the LIGHT or MEDIUM crust color to prevent
overbrowning of the smaller loaf.
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West Bend Automatic Specifications

General

Brand	West Bend
Model	Automatic
Category	Bread Maker
Language	English