Pre-bake cycle to reduce odor Is it necessary to run a "bake' cycle before using machine to get rid of odor?
680821
yes- it takes about an hour-let it finish, cool down and wipe with a damp sponge or rag. then you're good to go and you don't have to bother with it again. it is no big deal and it makes such a nice loaf of bread. all-in-all a great machine!
1981454
A huge THANK YOU to the person who asked this question and to the person who answered it! I read the instructions in the manual several times and found nothing about the necessity of running a cycle to burn away the oils on the pan before making a loaf of bread. Luckily, I read this post when I searched for information about the machine. I had never even seen a breadmaker before I bought this West Bend Hi-Rise, and I didn't know that I should program it to go through an hour-long bake cycle prior to making my first loaf of bread. This should be listed at the beginning of the manual followed by instructions telling how to do it. A huge THANK YOU to the person who asked this question and to the person who answered it! I read the instructions in the manual several times and found nothing about the necessity of running a cycle to burn away the oils on the pan before making a loaf of bread. Luckily, I read this post when I searched for information about the machine. I had never even seen a breadmaker before I bought this West Bend Hi-Rise, and I didn't know that I should program it to go through an hour-long bake cycle prior to making my first loaf of bread. This should be listed at the beginning of the manual followed... » Read More A huge THANK YOU to the person who asked this question and to the person who answered it! I read the instructions in the manual several times and found nothing about the necessity of running a cycle to burn away the oils on the pan before making a loaf of bread. Luckily, I read this post when I searched for information about the machine. I had never even seen a breadmaker before I bought this West Bend Hi-Rise, and I didn't know that I should program it to go through an hour-long bake cycle prior to making my first loaf of bread. This should be listed at the beginning of the manual followed by instructions telling how to do it. « Show Less
1981455
After reading all the reviews that said I should - I did, and it didn't smell very good. Glad I did it, but it still overbakes my whole wheat bread. Will be looking for "vital wheat gluten" to see if that prevents my loafs from collapsing too....
801065
I think it does - as I live in a small apartment - and I do not have any left-over cooking odors. However, my air purifier is in the bedroom, not in the kitchen. That's my best guess!
1943357
During initial start up you may detect a slight smell. With continued use this smell should dissipate.
234366
Hi. I had the same issue with smell. I did not run the machine right away. I took it out and cleaned the filter in Lysol and let it sit for about 30 mins. Then rinsed really well and put it back after it dried completely. There was a slight smell for a few days, but it has gone away. You may want to put it outside or wipe down with baking soda and water just to help get rid of the smell.
680331
Yes, the chemical odor is actually ozone being released from the machine. If the odor seems overwhelming then the purifier may be set too high for the square footage of the area it is in. Try backing the purifier down to 750 or to the RCI setting using the purifier minus button on the unit or on the remote. Remember to only use the away setting if there will be no one in the house for the amount of time the automatic timer is set on the away setting. The away mode releases a lot of ozone and it could make you feel dizzy or have a headache. But, the odor is normal. It comes from the square white ozone plate in the back of the unit, which you will see when you perform the maintenance. This is my third machine. Not, because there is anything defective but because my friends keep buying my old ones from me.
1369967
I have not noticed any problems with an odor coming from this machine and I am sensitive to odors myself.
376737
Yes, you will notice an " ozone" smell. It is not unpleasant and gets rid of cooking odors. I think it freshens the house
1228225
No... it's design to break down the cellular walls and destroy the DNA of weaker bacteria, viruses, mold and other micro organisms. The odor reducing is from it killing off the bacteria. so it won't "poop" and leave it stink everywhere. You know why your mouth stinks in the morning or why your under arms smell after working out? Yup, that's from bacteria "poop".
1851437
Yes. Every time we've run the self-clean cycle it burned out the thermostat and the oven stops working. Both techs told us this was not an uncommon problem - just don't use the self-clean cycle. Other than that we love it.
168127
Yes, lower to recipe instructions. You should pre-heat the oven for at least 1 hour prior to baking so that the temperature is accurate. It makes a difference having the stone in the oven.
849536
No, I did not reduce the baking time. In fact, I increased the cooking time a bit. It may just be my oven.
1531386
the instructions give you some guideance but generally you select the mode on front of machine waite and it starts after a moment. make sure that your ingredients are set up first though
132162
Definitely YES. It will save you time and will also give you excellent results. Its a set-and-forget machine. You don't have to monitor times etc. The nice smell will give you the first sign of the bread made, and soon followed by the end of program buzzer. Wish you happy breading. lol
1865959
No. You have to clean these small counter ovens yourself, but if you tidy them up a little each time you use them, then it's no big deal. If you take care of the oven it will last a very long time. I've had mine for 12 years and it still looks new, and bakes like a dream. My mom liked it so much that she asked for one for Christmas 3 years ago.
626089
There is a button for it but you can't really turn it off. If you don't want this option just turn off the dry cycle 10 minutes before the time is up so the deodorizing step does not happen.
252928
It will absolutely eliminate the smoke smell. You should run it at full power over night when no one is there and turn it to low when you have guests. I would ask the company also. There is nothing else that eliminates odors like ozone. I think you could put it on a timer so that your employees don't spend long periods of time with high levels of ozone. My personal use for this machine is because of a smoker so I know it eliminates the odors. In the days when smoking was allowed everywhere ozone air filters were in every bar!
807768
Sure! I do that all the time. I do the kneading in the machine, then put in the baking tin for the second rise and bake. Actually, for wholewheat reads this longer rise time works better.