How to Troubleshoot a West Bend Bread Maker
Bread makers take much of the labor out of baking, but problems can arise. The West Bend Hi-Rise Breadmaker was the only model produced by the company as of August 2010. Problems with baking bread happen for a variety of reasons. To narrow down the problem and solve it, troubleshoot your West Bend Hi-Rise Breadmaker. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Examine your bread loaf for size, color and texture.
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Solve too short, too tall, too dense, or too holey loaves by following the recipe next time exactly as stated, using only the ingredients required, and not making substitutions. Substitutions can result in loaves that rise too high or not enough, producing an overly dense or holey texture.
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Look at the top of the loaf. Decrease the liquid by one to two tablespoons if the top or sides cave in; increase the liquid in the recipe by one to two tablespoons if the top of the loaf does not look smooth or rises unevenly.
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Wait until the bread cools completely, and use a bread knife or electric knife to slice the loaf. Examine the inside for thorough cooking. Note that a raw interior could indicate a power outage during the baking cycle, or the kneading blade was not inserted into the dough pan before adding the ingredients.
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Examine the crust on the outside of the loaf for color. Decrease the sugar by one half in the recipe if the crust appears too dark; increase it by one half if the crust looks too light.
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If the loaf does not easily slide out of the pan, wipe the interior of the kneading pan with vegetable oil before adding the ingredients. The nonstick coating wears over time, producing stuck loaves.
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Stay near the bread maker as the cycle runs. If you smell a burning odor, lift the lid to examine the bread pan and interior oven. Look for an overflowing loaf pan, or ingredients from the pan that spilled onto the heating element when added to the pan. Carefully examine the pan for leaks or cracks. Unplug the machine, and allow it to cool completely before cleaning spilled ingredients from the heating element using a dampened washcloth.
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If you cannot turn on your bread maker, listen for a beeping sound, and look at the display. An HHH code on the display indicates the unit must cool down before baking a second loaf. Unplug the machine to cool for 15 to 20 minutes.
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If you encounter an EEE code on your bread maker, a leaky loaf pan, or burned loaves, call Focus Electrics customer service at 866-290-1851, or email them at service@focuselectrics.com, because these problems indicate malfunctions of the bread maker that might be covered under your warranty.
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