KENWOOD BM350 Stainless Steel Breadmaker Instruction Manual

KENWOOD BM350 Stainless Steel Breadmaker

before using your Kenwood appliance

  • Read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.
  • Remove all packaging and any labels.

safety

  • Do not touch hot surfaces. Accessible surfaces are liable to get hot during Always use oven gloves to remove the hot bread pan.
  • To prevent spillages inside the oven chamber, always remove the bread pan from the machine before adding the Ingredients that splash onto the heating element can burn and cause smoke.
  • Do not use this appliance if there is any visible sign of damage to the supply cord or if it has been accidentally dropped.
  • Do not immerse this appliance, the supply cord or the plug in water or any other
  • Always unplug this appliance after use, before fitting or removing parts or before
  • Do not let the electrical supply cord hang over the edge of a work surface or allow it to touch hot surfaces such as a gas or electric
  • This appliance should only be used on a flat heat resistant
  • Do not place your hand inside the oven chamber after the bread pan has been removed as it will be very
  • Do not touch moving parts within the Bread
  • Do not exceed the maximum capacity (1Kg) stated as this could result in over-loading the Bread
  • Do not place the Bread Maker in direct sun light, near hot appliances or in a draught. All these things can affect the internal temperature of the oven, which could spoil the
  • Do not use this appliance
  • Do not operate the Bread Maker when it is empty as this could cause it serious
  • Do not use the oven chamber for any type of
  • Do not cover the steam vents in the lid and ensure there is adequate ventilation around the bread maker during

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety

  • Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
  • Only use the appliance for its intended domestic use. Kenwood will not accept any liability if the appliance is subject to improper use, or failure to comply with these instructions.

before plugging in

  • Make sure your electricity supply is the same as the one shown on the underside of your Bread
  • This machine complies with European Economic Community Directive 89/336/EEC

before using your bread maker for the first time

  • Wash all parts (see care and cleaning).

key

  1. lid handle
  2.  viewing window
  3.  heating elemen
  4.  bread pan handle
  5.  kneader
  6.  drive shaft
  7.  drive coupling
  8.  on/off switch
  9. measuring cup
  10.  dual measuring spoon 1tsp & 1tbsp
  11. control panel
  12.  display window
  13.  program status indicator
  14.  crust colour indicators (light, medium, dark)
  15. delay timer buttons
  16.  loaf size button
  17.  crust colour button
  18.  start button
  19.  rapid bake button
  20.  stop button
  21. menu button
  22. loaf size indicators

how to measure ingredients (refer to illustrations 3 to 7)

It is extremely important to use the exact measure of ingredients for best results.

  • Always measure liquid ingredients in the see-through measuring cup with graduated markings provided. Liquid should just reach marking on cup at eye level, not above or below (see 3).
  • Always use liquids at room temperature, 20ºC/68ºF, unless making bread using the rapid 1 hour cycle. Follow the instructions given in the recipe
  • Always use the measuring spoon provided to measure smaller quantities of dry and liquid Use the slider to select between the following measure – 1⁄2 tsp, 1 tsp, 1⁄2  tbsp or 1 tbsp. Fill to the top and level off the spoon (see 6).

on/off switch

Your Kenwood breadmaker is fitted with an ON/OFF switch and will not operate until the “on” switch is pressed.

  • Plug in and press the ON/OFF switch @ situated at the back of the breadmaker – the unit will beep and 3:15 will appear in the display
  • Always switch off and unplug your breadmaker after use.

program status indicator 

The program status indicator is situated in the display window and the indicator arrow will point to the stage of the cycle the breadmaker has reached as follows: –

Pre-heat     – The pre-heat feature only operates at the start of the wholewheat (30 minutes), wholewheat rapid (5 minutes) and gluten free (8 minutes) settings to warm the ingredients before the first kneading stage begins. There is no kneader action during this period.

Knead    – The dough is either in the first or 2nd kneading stage or being knocked back between the rising cycles. During the last 20 minutes of the 2nd Kneading cycle on setting (1), (2), (3). (4). (5). (6). (10).

  • an alert will sound to tell you to add any additional ingredients

Rise    – the dough is in either the 1st, 2nd or 3rd rising cycle.

Bake     – The loaf is in the final baking cycle.

Keep Warm    – The bread maker automatically goes into the Keep warm mode at the end of the baking cycle. It will stay on the keep warm mode for up to 1hour or until the machine is turned off, which ever is soonest. Please note: the heating element will switch on and off and will glow intermittently during the keep warm cycle.

using your Bread Maker

(refer to illustration panel)

  • Lift out the bread pan by the
  • Fit the
  • Pour the water into the bread
  • Add the rest of the ingredients to the pan in the order listed in the

Ensure that all the ingredients are weighed accurately

  • as incorrect measures will produce poor
  • Insert the bread pan into the oven chamber and push down to ensure it is locked in
  • Lower the handle and close the
  • Plug in and switch on – the unit will beep and default to setting 1 (3:15).
  • Press the MENU button until the required program is selected. The breadmaker will default to 1Kg & medium crust Note: If using the “RAPID BAKE” , just press the button and the program will start automatically.
  • Select the loaf size by pressing the LOAF SIZE button until the indicator moves to the required loaf size.
  • Select the crust colour by pressing the CRUST button until the indicator moves to the required crust colour (light, medium or dark).
  • Press the START button @. To stop or cancel the program press the STOP button @ for 2 – 3 seconds.
  • At the end of the baking cycle unplug the
  • Lift out the bread pan by the Always use oven gloves as the pan handle will be hot.
  • Then turn out onto a wire rack to
  • Leave the bread to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing, to allow the steam to escape. The bread will be difficult to slice if
  • Clean the bread pan and kneader immediately after use (see care and cleaning).
bread/dough program chart
program Total Program Time

Medium Crust Colour

Alert For Adding Ingredients

Medium Crust Colour

Keep Warm

✬✬

500g 750g 1Kg 500g 750g 1Kg
1 basic White or Brown Bread Flour recipes 3:05 3:10 3:15 2:45 2:50 2:55 60
2 white rapid Reduces the white cycle by approx. 30 minutes 2:40 2:45 2:50 2:20 2:25 2:30 60
3 wholewheat Wholewheat or wholemeal flour recipes: 30 minute preheat 4:20 4:25 4:30 3:36 3:41 3:46 60
4 wholewheat rapid For use with granary flour and for a quicker wholewheat loaf. Not suitable for 100% wholemeal loaves 5 minute preheat 2:34 2:39 2:44 2:15 2:20 2:25 60
5 french Produces a crisper crust and suited to loaves low in fat and sugar 3:32 3:36 3:40 3:13 3:17 3:21 60
6 sweet High sugar bread recipes 3:19 3:22 3:25 2:59 3:02 3:05 60
7 quick bread Non-yeast batter breads – 1Kg mix 2:08 22
8 cake Cake mixes – 500g mix 1:22 22
9 gluten free For use with gluten free flours and gluten free bread mixes.

Max 500g flour wt: 8 minute preheat

2:54 2:59 60
10 dough Dough for hand shaping and baking in your own oven. 1:30 1:14
11 Artisan dough Long dough cycle for preparation of Artisan doughs 5:15 4:39
12 jam For making jams 1:25 20
13 bake Bake only feature. Can also be used to rewarm or crisp loaves already baked and cooled. Use

timer buttons to change time required.

0:10 – 1:30 60
rapid bake button Produces loaves of bread in under 1 hour. Loaves require warm water, extra yeast and less salt. 0:58 60

An alert will sound before the end of the 2nd kneading cycle to add ingredients if the recipe recommends doing so.

✬✬ The Bread maker will automatically go in to the keep warm mode at the end of the baking cycle. It will stay in the keep warm mode for up to 1hour or until the machine is turned off, which ever is soonest.

delay timer

The Delay timer allows you to delay the bread making process up to 12 hours. The delayed start can not be used with the “RAPID BAKE” program and is not recommended for use with either the dough, jam or gluten free settings.

IMPORTANT: When using this delayed start function you must not use perishable ingredients – things that ‘go off’ easily at room temperature or above, such as milk, egg, cheese and yoghurt etc.

To use the DELAY TIMER simply place the ingredients in the bread pan and lock the pan into the bread maker. Then:

  • Press the MENU pad  to choose the required program – the program cycle time is
  • Select the crust colour and size required.
  • Then set the delay
  • Press the (+) TIMER pad and keep pressing until the total time required is displayed. If you go past the required time press the (-) TIMER pad to go The timer pad when pressed, moves in 10 minute increments. You do not need to work out the difference between the program time selected and the total hours required as the bread maker will automatically include the setting cycle time.

Example: Finished loaf required at 7am. If the breadmaker is set up with the required recipe ingredients at 10pm the evening before, total time to be set on the delayed timer is 9 hours.

  • Press the MENU pad to choose your program e.g. 1 and use the (+) timer pad to scroll the time in 10 minute increments to display ‘9:00’. If you go past ‘9:00’, simply press the (-) timer pad until you return to ‘9:00’.
  • Press the start pad and the display colon (:) will flash. The timer will start to count down.
  • If you make a mistake or wish to change the time set, press the STOP pad until the screen clears. You can then reset the

power interruption protection

Your Bread Maker has an 8 minute power interruption protection in case the unit is accidentally unplugged during operation. The unit will continue the program if plugged back in straight away.

care and cleaning

IMPORTANT: unplug the Bread Maker and allow to cool before cleaning.

  • Do not immerse either the Bread Maker body or the outside base of the bread pan in
  • Do not use a dishwasher to clean bread pan. Dishwashing can damage the non-stick properties of the bread pan allowing bread to stick during
  • Do not use abrasive scouring pads or metal implements.
  • Clean the bread pan and the kneader immediately after each use by partially filling the pan with warm soapy Leave to soak for 5 to 10 minutes. To remove the kneader, turn clockwise and lift off. Finish cleaning with a soft cloth, rinse and dry.

If the kneader cannot be removed after 10 minutes, hold the shaft from underneath the pan and twist back and forth until the kneader is released.

  • Use a soft damp cloth to clean the outside and inside surfaces of the Bread Maker if
  • The lid can be lifted off for

service and customer care

  • If the cord is damaged it must, for safety reasons, be replaced by KENWOOD or an authorised KENWOOD

If you need help with:

  • using your machine or
  • servicing or repairs

Contact the shop where you bought your Bread Maker

Recipes (add the ingredients to the pan in the order listed in the recipes)

Basic White Bread           Program 1

Ingredients 500g 750g 1Kg
Water 245ml 300ml 400ml
Vegetable oil 1tbsp 1 1 2 tbsp 1 1 2 tbsp
Unbleached white bread flour 350g 450g 600g
Skimmed milk powder 1tbsp 4tsp 5tsp
Salt 1tsp 1 1 2 tsp 1 1 2 tsp
Sugar 2tsp 1tbsp 4tsp
Easy blend dried yeast 1tsp 11 2tsp 2tsp

tsp = 5 ml teaspoon tbsp = 15ml tablespoon

Brioche Bread (use light crust colour

Ingredients 500g 750g 1Kg
Milk 130ml 200ml 260ml
Eggs 1 2 2
Butter, melted 80g 140g 180g
Unbleached white bread flour 350g 500g 600g
Salt 1tsp 1 1 2 tsp 1 1 2 tsp
Sugar 30g 60g 80g
Easy blend dried yeast 1tsp 2tsp 2tsp

Wholemeal Seeded Bread        Program 3

Ingredients 750g 1Kg
Water 310mls 410mls
Vegetable Oil 1tbsp 1 1 2 tbsp
Wholemeal bread flour 400g 500g
Unbleached white bread flour 50g 100g
Skimmed milk powder 4tsp 5tsp
Salt 1tsp 1 1 2 tsp
Sugar 1tbsp 1tbsp
Easy blend dried yeast 1tsp 1tsp
Pumpkin Seeds 3tsp 3tsp
Sunflower seeds 3tsp 3tsp
Poppy seeds 2tsp 3tsp
Lightly toasted sesame seeds 2tsp 3tsp

Rapid White Bread        Rapid Bake Button

Ingredients 1Kg
Water, lukewarm (32-35°C) 350ml
Vegetable oil 1tbsp
Unbleached white bread flour 600g
Skimmed milk powder 2tbsp
Salt 1tsp
Sugar 4tsp
Easy blend dried yeast 4tsp

1 Press the RAPID BAKE button and the program will start automatically.

Bread rolls        Program 8

Ingredients 1Kg
Water 240ml
Egg 1
Unbleached white bread flour 450g
Salt 1tsp
Sugar 2tsp
Butter 25g
Easy blend dried yeast 1 1 2 tsp
For the topping:
Egg yolk beaten with 15ml (1tbsp) water  

1

Sesame seeds and poppy seeds, for sprinkling, optional
  • At the end of the cycle, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured Gently knock back the dough and divide into 12 equal pieces and hand shape.
  • After shaping, leave the dough for a final proving then bake in your conventional oven.

troubleshooting guide

Following are some typical problems that can occur when making bread in your bread maker. Please review the problems, their possible cause and the corrective action that should be taken to ensure successful bread making.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
LOAF SIZE AND SHAPE
1. Bread does not rise enough • Wholemeal breads will be lower than white breads due to less gluten forming protein in whole wheat flour.

• Not enough liquid.

• Sugar omitted or not enough added.

• Wrong type of flour used.

 

 

• Wrong type of yeast used.

 

• Not enough yeast added or too old.

 

• Rapid bread cycle chosen.

 

• Yeast and sugar came into contact with each other before kneading cycle.

• Normal situation, no solution.

 

 

• Increase liquid by 15ml/3tsp.

• Assemble ingredients as listed in recipe.

• You may have used plain white flour instead of strong bread flour which has a higher gluten content.

• Do not use all-purpose flour.

• For best results use only fast action “easy blend” yeast.

• Measure amount recommended and check expiry date on package.

• This cycle produces shorter loaves. This is normal.

• Make sure they remain separate when added to the bread pan.

2. Flat loaves, no rising. • Yeast omitted.

• Yeast too old.

• Liquid too hot.

 

• Too much salt added.

• If using timer, yeast got wet before bread making process started.

• Assemble ingredients as listed in recipe.

• Check expiry date.

• Use liquid at correct temperature for bread setting being used.

• Use amount recommended.

• Place dry ingredients into corners of pan and make slight well in centre of dry ingredients for yeast to protect it from liquids.

3. Top inflated – mushroom-like in appearance. • Too much yeast.

• Too much sugar.

• Too much flour.

• Not enough salt.

 

• Warm, humid weather.

• Reduce yeast by 1/4tsp.

• Reduce sugar by 1tsp.

• Reduce flour by 6 to 9tsp.

• Use amount of salt recommended in recipe.

• Reduce liquid by 15ml/3 tsp and yeast by 1/4 tsp.

4. Top and sides cave in. • Too much liquid.

 

• Too much yeast.

 

• High humidity and warm weather may have caused the dough to rise too fast.

• Reduce liquid by 15ml/3tsp next time or add a little extra flour.

• Use amount recommended in recipe or try a quicker cycle next time.

• Chill the water or add milk straight from the fridge

5. Gnarly, knotted top – not smooth. • Not enough liquid.

• Too much flour.

• Tops of loaves may not all be perfectly shaped, however, this does not affect wonderful flavour of bread.

• Increase liquid by 15ml/3tsp.

• Measure flour acurately.

• Make sure dough is made under the best possible conditions.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
LOAF SIZE AND SHAPE
6. Collapsed while baking. • Machine was placed in a draught or may have been knocked or jolted during rising.

• Exceeding capacity of bread pan.

 

• Not enough salt used or omitted. (salt helps prevent the dough over proving)

• Too much yeast.

• Warm, humid weather.

• Reposition bread maker.

 

 

• Do not use more ingredients than recommended for large loaf (max. 1Kg).

• Use amount of salt recommended in recipe.

• Measure yeast acurately.

• Reduce liquid by 15ml/3tsp and reduce yeast by 1/4tsp.

7. Loaves uneven shorter on one end. • Dough too dry and not allowed to rise evenly in pan. • Increase liquid by 15ml/3 tsp.
BREAD TEXTURE
8. Heavy dense texture. • Too much flour.

• Not enough yeast.

 

• Not enough sugar.

• Measure accurately.

• Measure right amount of recommended yeast.

• Measure accurately.

9. Open, course, holey texture. • Salt omitted.

• Too much yeast.

 

• Too much liquid.

• Assemble ingredients as listed in recipe.

• Measure right amount of recommended yeast.

• Reduce liquid by 15ml/3tsp.

10. Centre of loaf is raw, not baked enough. • Too much liquid.

• Power cut during operation.

 

 

• Quantities were too large and machine could not cope.

• Reduce liquid by 15ml/3tsp.

• If power is cut during operation for more than 8 minutes you will need to remove the unbaked loaf from the pan and start again with fresh ingredients.

• Reduce amounts to maximum quantities allowed.

11. Bread doesn’t slice well, very sticky. • Sliced while too hot.

 

 

• Not using proper knife.

• Allow bread to cool on rack at least 30 minutes to release steam, before slicing.

• Use a good bread knife.

CRUST COLOUR AND THICKNESS
12. Dark crust colour/ too thick. • DARK crust setting used. • Use medium or light setting the next time.
13. Loaf of bread is burnt. • Bread maker malfunctioning. • Refer to “Service and customer care” section.
14. Crust too light. • Bread not baked long enough.

• No milk powder or fresh milk in recipe.

• Extend baking time.

• Add 15ml/3tsp skimmed milk powder or replace 50% of water with milk to encourage browning.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
PAN PROBLEMS
15. Kneader cannot be removed.

 

 

16. Bread sticks to pan/ difficult to shake out.

• You must add water to bread pan and allow kneader to soak before it can be removed.

 

• Can happen over prolonged use.

• Follow cleaning instructions after use. You may need to twist kneader slightly after soaking to loosen.

 

• Lightly wipe the inside of bread pan with vegetable oil.

• Refer to “Service and customer care” section.

MACHINE MECHANICS
17. Breadmaker not operating/Kneader not moving. • Breadmaker not switched on

 

• Pan not correctly located.

• Delay timer selected.

• Check on/off switch @ is in the ON position.

 

• Check the pan is locked in place.

• Breadmaker will not start until the countdown reaches the program start time.

18. Ingredients not mixed. • Did not start bread maker.

 

• Forgot to put kneader in pan.

• After programming control panel, press start button to turn bread maker on.

• Always make sure kneader is on shaft in bottom of pan before adding ingredients.

19. Burning odour noted during operation. • Ingredients spilled inside oven.

 

 

• Pan leaks.

 

• Exceeding capacity of bread pan.

• Be careful not to spill ingredients when adding to pan. Ingredients can burn on heating unit and cause smoke.

• See “Service and Customer care” section.

• Do not use more ingredients than recommended in recipe and always measure ingredients accurately.

20. Machine unplugged by mistake or power lost during use.

How can I save the bread?.

• If machine is in knead cycle, discard ingredients and start again.

• If machine is in rise cycle, remove dough from bread pan, shape and place in greased 23 x 12.5cm/9 x 5 in. loaf tin, cover and allow to rise until doubled in size. Use bake only setting 13 or bake in pre-heated conventional oven at 200ºC/400ºF/Gas mark 6 for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

• If machine is in bake cycle, use the bake only setting 13 or bake in pre-heated conventional oven at 200ºC/400ºF/Gas mark 6 and remove top rack. Carefully remove pan from machine and place on bottom rack in oven. Bake until golden brown.

21. E:01 appears on display and machine cannot be turned on. • Oven chamber too hot. • Unplug and allow to cool down for 30 minutes.
22. H:HH & E:EE appears in display and

machine does not operate.

• Bread machine is malfunctioning. Temperature sensor error • See “Service and Customer care” section.

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