blade alignment can anyone tell me if it makes a difference how the blades are aligned in the pan? do they both need to be at,say, twelve oclock position or can one be facing one way and the other blade face another way? does the bread turn out better either way? it mentions nothing about it in the sparse manual-i guess i assumed they only fit one way and one direction blade alignment can anyone tell me if it makes a difference how the blades are aligned in the pan? do they both need to be at,say, twelve oclock position or can one be facing one way and the other... » Read More blade alignment can anyone tell me if it makes a difference how the blades are aligned in the pan? do they both need to be at,say, twelve oclock position or can one be facing one way and the other blade face another way? does the bread turn out better either way? it mentions nothing about it in the sparse manual-i guess i assumed they only fit one way and one direction « Show Less
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thanks for your reply- i too notice the large mass on one paddle and little or nothing on the other one. i fail to see how two paddles matter if it all ends up on one paddle- is it really beneficial or just a marketing gimmick? i still love the machine, i'm just at a loss as to what the two paddles do.
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I am starting to think that it makes a difference--if you open the lid while it's mixing/kneading, I often see a huge blob of dough on one paddle and just a tiny string wrapped around the second paddle. In theory, they should combine to make 1 big mass but sometimes they don't. I don't know what the factory setting is, maybe equally opposite each other... I will try changing it next time to see.ALSo, I usually take the paddles off after the 2nd knead and remove the doughball and form it into an oval and put it back inside and close the lid. Even doing this, I still usually get caved in loaf tops! I am starting to think that it makes a difference--if you open the lid while it's mixing/kneading, I often see a huge blob of dough on one paddle and just a tiny string wrapped around the second paddle. In theory, they should combine to make 1 big mass but sometimes they don't. I don't know what the factory setting is, maybe equally opposite each other... I will try changing it next time to see.ALSo, I usually take the paddles off after the 2nd knead and remove the doughball and form it into an oval and put it back inside and close the lid. Even doing this, I still usually get... » Read More I am starting to think that it makes a difference--if you open the lid while it's mixing/kneading, I often see a huge blob of dough on one paddle and just a tiny string wrapped around the second paddle. In theory, they should combine to make 1 big mass but sometimes they don't. I don't know what the factory setting is, maybe equally opposite each other... I will try changing it next time to see.ALSo, I usually take the paddles off after the 2nd knead and remove the doughball and form it into an oval and put it back inside and close the lid. Even doing this, I still usually get caved in loaf tops! « Show Less
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I found that it does make a difference if the blades are pointed at each other. You can try different settings and see if it makes a difference. the size of the loaf will also make a diffference.small loaf will hang onto one blade. made over a hundred loaves of bread with my machine but i did not notice any quality problems no matter where the paddles were positioned.
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The paddley can only be put on the shafts in one position because the shafts are shaped to fit the inside shape of the paddles. You can position them any way you wish. I usually put them so they are at opposite positions corner to corner. Using a map reference, one is pointed NNE and the other SSW. That is the best way to get good mixing action in the dough.
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You don't need to adjust it. If you look closely at the bread slicer, you will see that half of it is one size and the other half is the other size. Hope that makes sense and helps.
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Yes you can, but with this proviso: the knife blades are held together at the tip by a small brad that you assemble the blades together with. It is best if that brad is flush with the connected blade and does not protrude outward farther than the spaces between the "fingers" of the bread slicer. My searches for that type of electric knife proved impossible.I have an older GE electric bread slicer that meets that criteria, but it really is not sharp enough, but works.I found you need the ability to move the blades back and forth to get smooth cuts, that don't damage the cutting surface too much. A brad that sticks out past the blade prevents that. Yes you can, but with this proviso: the knife blades are held together at the tip by a small brad that you assemble the blades together with. It is best if that brad is flush with the connected blade and does not protrude outward farther than the spaces between the "fingers" of the bread slicer. My searches for that type of electric knife proved impossible.I have an older GE electric bread slicer that meets that criteria, but it really is not sharp enough, but works.I found you need the ability to move the blades back and forth to get smooth cuts, that don't damage the... » Read More Yes you can, but with this proviso: the knife blades are held together at the tip by a small brad that you assemble the blades together with. It is best if that brad is flush with the connected blade and does not protrude outward farther than the spaces between the "fingers" of the bread slicer. My searches for that type of electric knife proved impossible.I have an older GE electric bread slicer that meets that criteria, but it really is not sharp enough, but works.I found you need the ability to move the blades back and forth to get smooth cuts, that don't damage the cutting surface too much. A brad that sticks out past the blade prevents that. « Show Less
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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
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I got my electric knife out this morning and it did fit between the slots. I did not cut all the way through the bread to the cutting board. I did not want to damage the board. I did have to do a little cutting on the bottom with a regular knife. I did not have to hold the sides steady so it worked out pretty well. Again, be careful with the board. Hope this helps.P. Hirt
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It's probably bad for the pan to do just the one side...I recommend you do the two loaves, then tuck one into plastic bag and freeze for later use. (I use the Bo Friberg baguette recipe, which makes 3 in the small size batch, and I freeze a raw loaf to rise and bake later, plus often freeze a baked loaf for use a few days later...HTH
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I followed the counter cut, it blended very well. you can feel it but it is not noticeable unless you are on top of it. When I cut it I angled my blade, opposite of each other.
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As you know, there are two blade units and two push units that come with this. I am sure that you are using the correct and matching push unit with the appropriate blade. Please make sure that the pushing unit is correctly aligned and securely in place so that the crenelated portion pushes through the blade unit. If necessary, I could perhaps provide a video for you.
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Yes, to your question on three blades on the plug. Others say two but mine has three blades.FYI, The quality of the toaster is above average, but the levers to drop the bread into the toaster and begin the toasting process sometimes do not catch and you have to push them down several times until they catch in position and start toasting the bread. I think the same subcontractor must make the heating coils for all moderately priced toasters since they all suck. This is about my fifth toaster in five years and they have all had issues. I suspect you have to pay big $$$ for one that works well. Good Luck Yes, to your question on three blades on the plug. Others say two but mine has three blades.FYI, The quality of the toaster is above average, but the levers to drop the bread into the toaster and begin the toasting process sometimes do not catch and you have to push them down several times until they catch in position and start toasting the bread. I think the same subcontractor must make the heating coils for all moderately priced toasters since they all suck. This is about my fifth toaster in five years and they have all had issues. I suspect you have to pay big $$$ for one that... » Read More Yes, to your question on three blades on the plug. Others say two but mine has three blades.FYI, The quality of the toaster is above average, but the levers to drop the bread into the toaster and begin the toasting process sometimes do not catch and you have to push them down several times until they catch in position and start toasting the bread. I think the same subcontractor must make the heating coils for all moderately priced toasters since they all suck. This is about my fifth toaster in five years and they have all had issues. I suspect you have to pay big $$$ for one that works well. Good Luck « Show Less
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make sure it isn't cracked underneath the blades where its two screws ..I haven't had that problem nor heard until now..i wouldn't hesitate to buy again..make sure u have them gapped correct as well could slighty thow u off..hope that helped
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I went on line and got a recipe from a competitor for a 9 or 11 cup food processor. I tried the recipe that called for 4 cups of flour (2 loaves of bread). I may not have followed the recipe steps of adding what when??? It was too much and the processor just couldn't get the dough around the bowl. I put the dough into the bread machine and worked it there and it eventually was worked enough. I tried a 2 cup recipe twice and it made excellent dough both times with about a minutes worth of processing. I have the dough raising for the oven now and it is as nice or nicer than the Kitchen Aide mixer,or the bread machine makes. So yes, for my pizza dough recipe (-2 cups flour) and roll or small bread recipes it will be a snap. I may make up some pre-packaged bags for the freezer to take out and fix in a hurry. I was nervous and kept feeling for any heat from the motor, but nothing.
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Dear MichelSorry, but I cant answer it, because it has to do with the position of this unit between your Machine and the blade.
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Actually there are only two sharpening options since the American and European blades both have the same angle with the Japanese angle being the one that is different. I am using the term "Japanese" because that is the word used in the instruction manual that comes with the sharpener. So each of the sharpening slots has two sides (left and right side of the knife), then you pass the sharpened blade through the honing/polishing slots - once again two slots for left and right side of the knife. It got a little tricky for me when I realized that my European brand knife had a Japanese angle blade. I almost messed that one up before I caught my mistake. Actually there are only two sharpening options since the American and European blades both have the same angle with the Japanese angle being the one that is different. I am using the term "Japanese" because that is the word used in the instruction manual that comes with the sharpener. So each of the sharpening slots has two sides (left and right side of the knife), then you pass the sharpened blade through the honing/polishing slots - once again two slots for left and right side of the knife. It got a little tricky for me when I realized that my European brand knife had a Japanese... » Read More Actually there are only two sharpening options since the American and European blades both have the same angle with the Japanese angle being the one that is different. I am using the term "Japanese" because that is the word used in the instruction manual that comes with the sharpener. So each of the sharpening slots has two sides (left and right side of the knife), then you pass the sharpened blade through the honing/polishing slots - once again two slots for left and right side of the knife. It got a little tricky for me when I realized that my European brand knife had a Japanese angle blade. I almost messed that one up before I caught my mistake. « Show Less
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Mine does that, too. I just put it on a lower setting and flip the bread so it toasts more evenly. I perfected this technique with my last toaster which didn't toast one side at all. One of my goals in life is to find a toaster that toasts both sides equally. Until then, this one is fine.
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I'm in Seattle, too. I used a smaller size transformer first couple of time. But it couldn't handle 5~6 hours of use so the bread maker stopped couple time in a short time.That result a poor finish of the bread. Then I decieded to bake a bread without the transformer. The machine made beautiful breads since then and I have no problem so far until today.I have used machine for about 4 months and it is working great...... so I think if your machine couldn't get started, there must be another issue?? This is a great bread maker, hope you can start to use it soon!!
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You don't. This is a really annoying aspect of this slicer. If you look at the picture, the slats on the back half are about half the width of the slats on the front half. If you want a loaf of uniform slices, you have to move the bread or you'll get half wide and half skinny slices. It bugs me.