Oster Bread Maker User Manual

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Press the “Start/Stop” button and your machine will start

making bread. You will hear the breadmaker begin to

mix the ingredients.

Important: Do NOT press the “Start/Stop” button while

the breadmaker is making bread. If you do, the machine

will turn off and you will need to start over again, from

scratch.

Important: You should not raise the lid for this recipe.

(For other recipes you try later, you will need to raise

the lid to add nuts, fruits, or other ingredients.)

Caution: The breadmaker is very hot. Do not handle the

machine while its operating. Do NOT lift the lid while the

breadmaker is baking bread.

Bread Machine Stages

It’s fun to watch your bread being made through the viewing

window. For the basic cycle, you can expect the following

things to happen as the timer counts down to zero.

To begin:

The dough is kneaded for the first time.

(10 minutes)

At 2:50:

The dough begins to rise. (20 minutes)

At 2:30:

The dough is kneaded for the second time.

(15 minutes)

At 2:15:

The dough continues to rise. (20 minutes)

At 1:55:

The dough is “punched down.” (30 seconds)

At 1:55:

The dough rises for the final time. (55 minutes)

At 1:00:

The bread begins to bake. (60 minutes)

At 0:00:

The bread is finished.