twin paddels: The only thing I don't like about my 10 year old bread maker is the hole in the bottom of the loaf where the paddle is........Now TWO.....What does the bottom of a finished loaf look like?????
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95% the time I use the machine for kneading and rising only. Easy enough to pop the dough in the oven. The crust is better and different shapes and "sloppy" doughs like Ciabatta (our favorite) can't be baked in the machine anyways. King Arthur Flour test kitchen, where I bought my two Zojirushis, says they rarely bake in it. KAF claims this machine kneads better than the mixers they sell. But back to the paddles. When I do bake bread in the machine and don't mind waiting around, I remove them before the bake cycle begins.
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i just received my breadmaker. everything worked great and the bread looked wonderful (ha). until it was time to remove the bread. you better be a rocket scientest. finally my husband came to my rescue, by the time he got the bread out, the paddles hole really made an awful mess.i am not a happy camper.the box went out with the trash, so here i am with this (big) machine to look at. and i do mean (big)hope this helps you. a friend of mine reccomended this breadmaker to me, i have had westbend products before so i though i was doing the right thing (wrong)
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Mine was that way the last couple years of its life. The shaft is coming out the bottom of the pan, right? What's happened is there used to be a little circlip around the shaft right under the seal (on the inside of the pan) that used to hold it in. The circlip has rusted out and broken. If there's still enough friction around the edges of the seal to hold the shaft in against gravity, you can keep using it, because once the pan is in the breadmaker the shaft will rest on the drive plate and won't fall out. In a way, it's a good thing because you can take the shaft out and clean it and the bearing when it gets sticky. On the other hand, if the seal isn't gripping the shaft at all and the shaft just falls out by itself, it means the seal is also shot and you probably ought to replace the pan. And if you're going to replace the pan you should probably also replace the paddle because the Teflon coating wears off after a while. I was coating the paddle on mine with oil (cooking oil!) for every batch of bread, which was getting tedious. To be honest, I just retired my unit a couple weeks ago and replaced it with a Panasonic, because after 10+ years of a loaf of bread a week, it was pretty worn out. - Andy
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I'd be interested too! I've made two loaves of bread so far in my small Zojirushi (3 days old!) but both were kind of dense. If I make anything successfully, I'll post the recipe here. But if anyone has any to share, I'm definitely interested too.
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The hole is standard issue with bread makers or any I've been around. Just cover the bottom of the pan in water and let it soak free. Don't try to force it or you will damage the seals. Been there and done that one.
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My wife had this issue with a different breadmaker and it turned out to be the yeast not the machine. She had to try a few yeasts, I think it was the humidity in Florida killing the yeast or something.
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Is this breadmaker available again? Had one many years ago and it was wonderful, there were a lot of recipes that came with it but I didn't keep them. Do you know where I can get this machine? It's perfect for one or two.
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I soaked it in water for awhile and was able to pry it up. If it's stuck in the bread, I use the wire gadget that comes with the machine and locate the paddle. Then, I gently work around it and lift it out. Unfortunately, it makes a hole in the bread, but it's not too bad if the paddle isn't yanked out.
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Hi back, sorry about the problems you are having - it sounds bad. I have not had that happen with my machine, so I expect there is a problem with yours. The over heating is worrisome, and that kind of thing has lead to fires in other appliances, so I strongly recommend you return it for a replacement! Best of luck to you. Just read other comments and it sounds like others have had that problem. I only make 1 loaf a week, so have not had to let mine cool down before making another loaf.
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Mine is not big either. It's a little more than half the pan. And it's not a "fluffy" kind of bread, that's why I use it for toasts. It's small but tasty ;) They make a note about the ratio of water depending the altitude where you live, but I don't know if that would make a difference on the size of the loaf.
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I have not experienced any problem with paddle and had to look at my machine to understand your problem. My paddles sit above the bottom of the breadpan by the elevation of a small white plastic washer. My paddle, in fact, doesn't even come in contact with the bottom of the breadpan. You might contact manufacturer if this washer is not installed in your bread maker. Hope this is helpful.
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As the other reviewers stated it is for getting the paddle out. HOWEVER, if you are using the machine for dough, you can get the paddle out right after the dough is mixed. If not and the dough is allowed to "dry" it is really difficult to remove! When bread is baked, often times, the paddle just falls out with the bread removal.
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Hi! Usually when I finish baking a loaf I remove the pan and move the wire handle over, tapping the bottom of the baking pan, which causes the loaf to fall away. This leaves the paddle still attached in the bottom of the baking pan. There is a small, slash-shaped hole in the bottom of the loaf of bread. I generally do not have to remove the paddle from the loaf itself. Does this answer your question? Caryn Sova
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It has a small paddle and I have never had it get stuck in the machine. When you remove the baked bread from the pan, the paddle will sometimes release along with the bread wnd will have to be removed from the loaf but it's no big deal. I have enjoyed the machine.
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I use that time to take the paddle out so the it does not leave such a big hole in the baked bread. I'm not sure what else the pause is for. Hope this is helpful, I can check the manual if you need more info. Have a blessed day.
2039557
I don't make bread machine bread, I make bread from scratch - however, I see no reason why it won't do a fine job, I've seen those bread machine loaves before and my homemade ones are much, much bigger :)
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Yes, the paddle is indented in the dough when it bakes. If it is properly seated on its stem the paddle usually remains in the pan when the bread comes out, leaving its impression in the bottom of the loaf. If not, you should have gotten a little metal hook which reaches in the hole in the paddle and helps remove it from the finished loaf.