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Thanks to the bread maker, it is easy to make delicious and crispy bread in the home kitchen. The speed and ease of preparation made these units relevant. They additionally cook rolls, and muffins, and dough for dumplings.

Standard models bake rye bread, a healthy pastry. Outwardly, bread makers look like multicookers or small microwaves. For a small kitchen, small appliances are suitable. They won’t take up much space.

Principle of operation

Do not knead the dough yourself: the oven does it itself. Use the control panel to select a mode.

Expensive and budget models work according to the same algorithm:

• fall asleep and pour the ingredients (water, flour, salt, sugar);
• choose a program;
• the program starts, the device works;
• dough is kneaded;
• after kneading, the dough rises;
• the second kneading begins: it removes the gases accumulated as a result of the first;
• the dough rises a second time;
• the heating element bakes the muffin;
• a signal sounds. Baking is ready.

A person does not need to participate in the process. Everything is automated.

Muffin is prepared in a bowl-form. At the bottom of the bowl is a paddle. It kneads the dough. Once the muffin is ready, the paddle folds up. The paddle is rotated with a belt. The latter is thrown over a pulley. Modern electronically controlled models work according to the readings of the temperature sensor and the timer. Asynchronous or commutator motors run during the batch.

How to choose a bread maker for rye bread

• Dimensions. If the kitchen is small, then the stove should be compact. Allocate space for the device immediately, it is difficult to carry it from another room.
• The weight. Characteristics directly affect the mass of the device. Weight – from 5 to 8 kg. Heavy stoves are bulky and take up space. They are harder to take care of. The lungs are easier to work with, but their functionality is not always extensive. The weight is affected by the material of the body, the volume of finished baking, the material of the inner bowl.
• Body and interior material. Plastic models are light and cheap, but they last less and are more prone to breakage. Cheap plastic is harmful to health: it releases harmful substances when heated.

• Power. From 400 to 2000 W. Models with a power of 600 W are weak. They perform only basic functions. They won’t bake rye bread. Products with a power of 1000 W or more work faster, thoroughly mix the dough, and bake better. But energy costs are rising.
• Control. Adjusts the operation of the screen on the stove panel. Use it to select an operation or program. Many models have touch controls.
• A set of programs. It ranges from 8 to 12. Budget devices operate on a minimum number of programs.

What are the functions of a rye bread machine

• kneading different dough. It happens with yeast and without them;
• fast baking. Bakes quickly. The muffin is dense, not lush. Suitable for breakfast or a quick dinner;
• crust. Available in light, dark, medium. Sometimes the crust is missing;
• timer. He postpones the process. Cooking starts after a few hours. Hot fresh muffin is ready for breakfast;
• surge protection. If the electricity is turned off, the system remembers the program for 10 minutes, and after the light is turned on, it reproduces it;
• keeping the dish warm for 1-2 hours;
• dispenser. Adds dried fruits, raisins, nuts, sprinkles, shavings, chocolate to the baking.

There are other options:

• baking products not only from rye, but also corn, rice flour;
• making muffins, croissants, creating dough for dumplings, homemade noodles;
• cooking jam, preserves, making yogurt;
• bran, nuts, raisins, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds are added to baking;
• keeping the rye muffin hot for an hour or more;
• additive dispenser.

The bread machine for making rye bread works according to the “Rye dough” program. The mechanism raises the temperature, and the muffin becomes dense and firm. Only units with high power can cope with this function. Multifunctional devices are more expensive.

Kinds

There are bread makers with a long and short delay timer, cheap and expensive. Below are common models for rye bread and their comparative characteristics.

1. With long timer (up to 15 hours). The start is postponed until the morning or the required hour. Only a loaf is baked (with or without yeast). The body is made of plastic, weight – from 4 to 5 kg, the weight of the finished muffin – up to 700 g. Electronic control, touch. They are cheaper and break more often. They become unusable due to improper and frequent use.
2. With a short timer. The maximum time is 13 hours. Low power – up to 600 W, the weight of the finished muffin – up to 700 g. They are cheap. Models from low-quality manufacturers break down quickly.

3. Cheap ovens for rye bread. Only this type of muffin is baked. There are no additional functions and devices. Management is standard. Power – up to 600 W, weight – up to 700 g. Advantages: compactness, low cost. These ovens are suitable for those who like homemade rye bread. Not suitable for gourmets, lovers of sweet pastries, homemade jams, jams, cereals.

4. Expensive products for rye bread. With their help, not only rye muffins are baked, but also baguettes, croissants, pies with filling, muffins. The oven itself makes dough for dumplings, dumplings, noodles, and makes pizza. There are functions of cooking jam, preserves. Automatic dispenser, timer with start delay up to 15 hours, voltage protection function.

Suitable:

• lovers of rye homemade or sweet pastries;
• large family with small children;
• lovers of experimenting in the kitchen.

Not suitable for busy people, as well as those who do not want to bother with additional functions.

How to use

A baking bucket can disable the entire apparatus. It must not be removed and foreign objects placed inside. The bowl must not be dipped in liquids, even plain water. This leads to failure of the working mechanism, which is connected to the rotating shafts at the bottom of the bowl. They are lubricated with oil and water affects them badly.

The non-stick coating must not be roughly scraped and cleaned. It is rinsed with warm water without detergent. It is easy to damage the non-stick coating. Better not to touch it unnecessarily. After kneading the dough, the internal elements-blades stick to the mold. It is washed with warm water.

Before operation, the bucket is turned over, the shafts are turned by hand. Crumbs, chips, particles that get inside fall out. Before the first start, a new stove is lubricated with oil (blades and a bowl shape), before that it is washed with liquid detergent.

During the first use, the oven emits a plastic smell. It will pass with time. But if the smell is sharp, then the device is of poor quality. This applies to devices with a plastic case: cheap plastic releases toxins during the operation of the mechanism. If the unit is ventilated, the nasty smell will soon disappear.

During the first operation you need:

• check the presence of all parts, their serviceability and cleanliness;
• the instructions in the “Cleaning” section contain the rules for washing and cleaning components and elements;
• Ignite the empty oven several times. Then re-clean;
• dry and reassemble parts.

1. Be sure to read the instruction manual. The differences from manual preparation are significant. It is not recommended to search for operating information on the Internet, take instructions from another model. All units are different and require their own approach.

2. Before the first use, the bowl and blades of the new product are washed with warm water, then lubricated with vegetable oil.

3. Knead and pour the ingredients with a measuring cup and spoons. You can not take other spoons. From this, the dish turns out to be tasteless, and the consistency is liquid or steep.

5. A kitchen scale is placed next to the unit. Flour is measured on them. Yeast is used within two days after opening the package.

6. The lid must not be opened during the cycle. The dough will rise better and become more fluffy. In recipes and instructions there is an order for laying the ingredients. It is mandatory to fulfill it.

Precautionary measures

1. The device is regularly descaled. After each use, rinse with water and wipe dry.

2. Do not cover the operating appliance with a cloth, as there is a risk of fire.

3. Do not cook bread outdoors.

4. Place only on a solid hard surface. Chairs and stools are not suitable. Do not turn on and run near water, open flames.

5. Plug into a grounded outlet only. Failure to comply with the rule leads to injury, burns, electric shock.

6. During the operation of the stove, do not put your hands inside.

7. Do not leave the cord, power connector, bowl, internal elements in water.

8. Repair of damaged parts is carried out at the service center.

9. Do not move the machine during operation.

10. Do not cook other dishes for which the oven is not designed.

11. Paper, foil, fabric are not placed inside.

12. Potholders are used to avoid burns.

13. The ventilation openings must not be covered.

15. Keep away from jets of hot steam.

17. You can not experiment with the operation of the device.

Faults

Devices break down due to misuse, frequent use, non-compliance with the rules.

1. The bowl does not spin or moves with effort. The mixer mechanism is damaged. The reason is a malfunction in the relay. They carry out diagnostics, for this they disassemble the device. Do it in the service center. At home, it is not recommended to disassemble the stove.

2. The paddle does not rotate – the mechanism for kneading. A breakdown is easily determined – the machine works without sound, which is unnatural. If the paddle spins easily, the belt has come off the pulley.

3. The pastry is raw. Cause: Electric heater not working. Because of this, the dough does not bake, it remains a lump at the bottom of the bowl. Other reasons: the electronic microcircuit failed, the temperature sensor stopped responding.

4. The paddle turns hard. Reason: not enough lubrication.

5. Rye bread is hard and dry. Cause: poor performance of the temperature sensor. If the rye muffin turned out to be soft, the reason is the same.

Attention is paid in cases:

• whistle, rattle, silent operation of the machine;
• soft or too hard rye bread;
• bowl and oar work with effort;
• electronic control does not work well. Commands are not given, the signal does not sound.

If a breakdown is detected, the stove is carried in for repair. Better not to take it apart yourself. When repairing on their own, use the instructions. If the product is disassembled, it is no longer under warranty. While the warranty period has not ended, the unit is repaired for free.

Remember that illiterate operation and non-compliance with safety precautions are the main causes of breakdowns.

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