SEVERIN BM 3990 - Manual (Page 27)

TYPICAL PROBLEMS AND QUESTIONS
1. The bread has a strong smell.
Check whether the correct amount of yeast was used. Too much yeast causes an unpleasant smell
and makes the loaf rise too much. Always use fresh ingredients.
2. The baked bread is wet and has a sticky surface.
Remove the bread from the appliance immediately after baking, and place it onto a wire rack,
allowing it to cool down.
3. Pressing the Start button fails to activate the selected programme.
Make sure that the unit is properly connected to the mains supply.
Should the appliance still be too hot after a previous work cycle, an automatic safety switch
prevents the appliance from resuming operation. In that case, the LCD-display shows the letters
H:HH, and a continuous acoustic signal is heard. Press the button for 3 seconds, and remove
the baking-tin with the ingredients from the unit. Allow the bread-maker to cool down for about
20 minutes with the lid open before you attempt to start the programme again.
4. After pressing the Start button, the message E:EE appears on the display.
This message indicates a temperature sensor malfunction. In such a case, the appliance must be
checked by a qualified technician.
5. The loaf has risen too high.
Reduce the amount of yeast, water or flour used.
6. The loaf has not risen high enough.
Increase the amount of yeast, water or sweeteners. Ensure that the correct order is used when
putting the ingredients into the baking-tin: first the liquid ingredients, followed by the solid
ingredients, finally the yeast.
Note: bread made of rye or wholemeal flour tends to rise less strongly than bread made of wheat
flour.
7. After the baking phase has started, the dough collapses inwards.
The dough is too light. Slightly reduce the quantity of liquids or the amount of yeast, or use a
programme with a shorter rising phase. You may also try increasing the amount of salt.
8. The dough is too soft or too sticky.
The dough texture may become smoother if a spoonful of flour is added during kneading.
9. The dough is very difficult to knead.
Add a spoonful of water during the kneading process.
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