Panasonic SD-2501 Questions & Answers

Reg C. Sorry, cannot help here. The only loaf we make usually is Laucke Crusty white. At the moment making a grain loaf on setting 4 as we cannot access crusty white flour. The last one of these came out well. Regards Peter aka THe Bear

I have used whole meal flour with my regular blade (paddle).

Hi Ernie. It doesn’t have a “button” for gluten but has a setting number for gluten recipes. Example; basic white #1, rapid white #2, etc., gluten free #12. It’s easy, you can make your breads.

Oh and by the way Ernie, they have two other machines as well... the top of the line one makes round artisan breads, a dream machine, although I’m very happy with my SD-2501.

Sorry Ernie, no can help with this one. Only make one typre of bread, crusty white. Fantastic loaf. Regards Peter aka THe Bear

Are you sure you had it on the correct menu setting? Not all settings open the dispenser. I don’t know, just a thought.

Me too! I am having exactly the same problem with the hot cross bun program 17. The mechanical release on the fruit and nut bin seems to be operating well, and the flap drops easily when you trigger it manually when out of the machine. But whatever automatic mechanism causes the grey pin on the machine lid to shoot out and trigger the dispenser is not working. Any ideas, anyone? Anyone know at what stage of the program it is supposed to drop, I would be happy to add the fruit manually then?

Hi, a mystery this one. We ONLY use Laucke flour, crusty white, extra large loaf and follow recipe from book exactly. Sorry cannot help with the labouring noise. Peter aka THe Bear

I do have a new one ordered, but was trying to work out if it was my machine, or the fault of yeast, or bread mix. Just because its old does not mean it gets to retire, I don't! LOL .

Call the number in the manual and ask for assistance.Good luck!

I think this symbol means you can’t put on a time delay for that recipe

Hello Sam, before u press the start button another button should be pressed. Whether u want light, medium or dark. Just press the one u want, we like medium but, if you want darker so press the darker, Good luck

I did that but still didn't work.

Hi Sam. I don’t know either, if you followed the correct amounts for the size of loaf and of course the dark/medium/light setting. Best to call Panasonic with your question, I’m sure someone will have the answer for you.

I would just let it sit out on the counter for a couple of days. You’re cannot immerse the unit in water so I would give it a good wipe out with a damp cloth and the outside with maybe with a damp cloth a maybe a drop dish soap.

Or better yet, call Panasonic and ask them what they suggest.

Thank you. So do you think it's safe to use, mould-wise?

You have to check the menue number. Some menue numbers do not function with the dispenser. Check the manual...

Menu number 3 - specially for spicy fruit loaf!

thank you

My neighbour and one and he advised and showed me, the machine does not start immediately. It unlike other bread machines just sits there and then eventually starts.
Very strange as the web sites all say, when it is at REST the machine still stirs.
It might be advisable for Panasonic to indicate this in their manual, as I almost returned it to the supplier.

Hi
Make sure your time matches the menue number and/or NO TIME is added as extra to the total time.

The majority of the total time is for rising and baking is only about less than an hour.

I would turn it off for hours then turn on and supervise the machine and film for a minute every hour and send it to the Factory.

Good luck

You can set your own timing and temperature, not sure what the Bake Only is in the Breville I dont seem to have it on mine. Cheers MaRia

Thanks Maria. But I have gone through the manual and I couldn't find this feature. How do you put your own temperature and timing? Thanks. John