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Sunbeam Bakehouse BM4500 Questions & Answers (page 3 of 4)
70 questions from our users
After baking a loaf of bread or making dough how long before you can use the machine again? I am wanting to make two batches of pizza dough and have been waiting for over an hour to be able to make the second batch.
It should be ready to use straight away. It doesn’t need to cool as it’s only mixed and proved so you should be ready to go again within 5 minutes. I normally press the menu button briefly to make sure the settings haven’t changed and then start
Thanks Beekay I think I need to contact Sunbeam
Not sure what is happening with yours. I can usually bake a second loaf after leaving it cool down for 15 minutes. Just a tip though - are you leaving the lid up or down after you take out the first...
Read more batch ? Obviously if you leave it down it will take longer to cool down.
The paddle in the bottom of our Bakehouse doesn't always stay upright and drops before mixing is complete resulting in a loaf that isn't a loaf at all, just an unmixed lump of ingredients. Any suggestions?
Hi John V. Thanks for your question. It's hard to determine the exact issue with baking process from the above info. It's not necessarily an issue with the paddle, as this is programmed to drop at a c...
Read moreertain stage of the process. There are a lot of variables that may be contributing to this, such as too much water, incorrect setting etc. Could you please call us on 1300 881 861 to conduct more thorough trouble shooting with one of our bread maker experts.
I'm having the same problem and my bread is not mixing due to blade going flat on every loaf
Is my BM4500 faulty? Whenever I follow the recipes saying to add ingredients to the fruit and nut dispenser (e.g. honey and oat bread p30) those ingredients are just thrown over the bread on one side and they don’t even stick to the top. I thought they were meant to be released earlier so that they would be inside the bread?
Never got that far Lance, I took mine back for a refund 3 loaves and three fails.
Hi Lance, great to see you are getting maximum use from your breadmaker. Prior to putting the fruit in the dispenser rub it through about a tablespoon of flour in a plastic bag to lightly coat the fr...
Read moreuit and nuts. Then add to the dispenser and this should stop the clumping and spread the fruit through the bread pretty evenly.
Hi - is there anywhere that lists the details of each Cycle? I'd like to know warming period, knead time, rise time, & bake time and can't find all of that in the manual.
Jenn
Hi Jenn P, the instruction booklet does not list the actual times for all the functions.
All the times vary according to the actual type of bread you are making and therefore listing may not be entirely accurate.
Sorry Jenn P I tried mine three times and took it back for a refund. I now have the Panasonic and success everytime
Can you pause the bread maker during a cycle?
Don’t know Lorraine, I sent mine back for refund after three fails
I have been very happy with my bread maker & make 2 or 3 loaves a week. It is just that I read somewhere you can remove the paddle after the ‘knock down’ before the final rise so you don’t get a big t...
Read moreear in the loaf & wondered if it is possible with this machine.Hi Laraine. There is no option to pause the bread maker during any of the cycles. Some people switch the power off mid cycle to flatten the paddle but this is something that Sunbeam don't recommend as...
Read more it has never been tested in our test kitchen. This may also compromise the end result of your loaf of bread.Can you pause the Bakehouse bread maker during a cycle?
Hi Laraine, we answered your question on your previous post. I hoped this helped.
Hi, I have recently bought the BM4500 and have some Laucke Rye Bread Mix
I’ve put the blade in, selected menu #9. The counter is counting down but nothing is happening
At what stage does the machine start doing something. 4:08 and still nothing??
Thank you
luisa
I took mine back for a refund Luisa, out of three loaves I managed to make one that was sort of edible. Flat and heavy but we managed to eat it with soup. By itself I probably wouldn’t have. Getting b...
Read moreack to your question, if you’ve set the timer for 12 hours the bake process is normally about two hours. It will mix then knead followed by rest/rise the cook.Hi Luisa. At setting 9 the machine will start with a 30 minute preheat cycle to activate the yeast and prevent the bread from becoming too dense.
I bought this machine and want to use the laucke bread mix. I cant see any instructions. Can someone help me?
Hi Rebecca...Please follow the instructions on the Lauke packet. You will need to match up the quantity as close to as possible as in what size loaf you are making. The water amount may be adjusted. C...
Read morean reduce by 20 mls. Hoping this helps...if you need any further assistance please call us on 1300 881 861
How do i know when it is going onto second cyle to add other ingredients required in the recipe?
Is it when the fruit dispenser is emptying is that a good indication?
There’s one of the programs that gives you a chime when it’s time to manually add ingredients. Otherwise use the automatic shute
Some recipes require you to add most of the ingredients but then ask ypu add remaining ingredients like say salami or a dry mixture on the second cycle so.im just confused when to do it as im sure i d...
Read moreidnt here any beeps only the dispenser dispensering.
I love my bake house, I tend to use the dough recipe though because the blade doesn’t collapse (not a problem) my problem is that occasionally the blade comes off during the cycle and leaves a horrible grey mark in the dough which if I don’t get it all out looks bad in the loaf. Any suggestions on how to avoid this would be appreciated.
Thanks
Helen
The paddle in mine seems to have a ceramic type of coating so I haven’t experienced any discolouration in my loaves. Maybe consult the manufacturer
Thanks Beekay, I think I will do that, I am getting frustrated with the problem, I tend to go through phases where the blade doesn’t come off during the kneading process so no problem..
Hi Helen, please contact our customer care team on 1300 881 861 and we can supply you with a new blade.
The "Time Delay: instruction on page 7 refer to page 12 but these make no sense at all as steps 7-10 do not appear on page 12. Is there a publication that corrects this error?
Same problem as you - went online got instructions for BM2500
If you are an Aussie you are lucky - us Kiwis only get 2 recipies. My no-fail recipe I used for my last breadmaker doesn't even work!
The Bakehouse Compact allows you to delay
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thank you Dawinah!!
My pan won't come out I've twisted it and yanked it but won't come out. Obviously the last time I used it I put in crooked even hubby couldn't remove it.I hope you have solution?
I don't have an answer but you must place the pan in correctly to start with. Contact the retailer and Customer Service
Thanks. I did pizza dough it didn't effect just means I can't take out to wash but I will take to shop and see if they can get it out
I've just used the wheat function (menu selection no. 3) & it doesn't start... just some strange clicking sounds as though it wants to but can't. Is there normally a delay with the wheat function # 3? I've changed it to French setting & it starts right away. All other setting I've used so far also seem to start straight away. No delay to the timing was programmed in so can't be that....
I use only program 3 for multigrain bread using a bought premix. There is a 30 delay before the mixing begins as standard. After 30 mins it should start and then some minutes later, clicks occur with...
Read more the opening for the nut/raisins, etc, additives. If mixing doesn't start after 30 minutes, then there is something wrong with the machine.
I have just been given a Sunbeam 3400 bread machine - query is the blade at the bottom suppose to come out ?? My doesn't and it is really really hard to get the bread out without mashing it up.
Thank you for any advice.
Sandi
I have had a lot of trouble getting a decent loaf, Finally managed it this week, but jury is out pending next one and the 'Hole' in the base. As far as I can see, one is always going to have a hole o...
Read moref varying size in the bottom, as the blade ALWAYS sticks laid down in the bread. Sometimes it comes out with the bread, but I believe that's if the dough was too wet.Then it has to be hooked out. If it cooks correctly, the blade stays in the pan. Frankly, I turn the pan over as soon as it's done and shake it as carefully as I can. I also use a flexible spatula around the sides to ease it a few times. If the bread is the right consistency, the blade does stay laid down in the pan and in fact I find it needs to be soaked in water before you can get it out to clean it. I use a bought ready made multi grain bread mix with 600 gm mix and 350 mls water, but it obviously depends what you are using. I am in Queensland, Aus and buy a 5kg bag from Coles. Not much more I can tell you, but like you I am irritated by the blade and the damage to the loaf in that area. People tell me this doesn't happen with the Panasonic, but how that is avoided I have no idea. All the best.
Thank you Nelson - my blade has never come out it seems to be stuck but I just tried another load (mmmm herb and garlic) and I waited 10 minutes before I tried to get it out and I rang the spatular d...
Read moreown the sides and I twisted the blade from the outside a few times before I tried to get the bread out and it came out much quicker (phew). I am in Victoria so will head to Coles I have just been using flour I had because I wasnt sure who well I would do and didnt want to buy a huge bag and then find I didnt like the breads. but I love them so off to get big bags for me.I only use the dough cycle the blade falls out with the dough. A little kneading shape into loaf pop in the appropriate tin leave in warm spot wait till doubled in size and bake in the oven, perfectly cooked bread each time. try it sometime.
Sunbeam Bakehouse 1kg, had it for 2 weeks, beautiful loaves of bread but now the selector buttons don't work even though there's power going to it and it show home screen with menu 1. Have cleaned properly, unplugged from the wall for 10 mins but still nada. Any suggestions?
Hi Sheila P, I have had mine since just before Xmas I have only used the dough cycle works fine making bread again today. I suggest you phone Customer Service or contact the retailer where purchased. Cheers
The blade is scratching the bottom of the pan. It did not do this during th first 4 loaves. Would you explain why and if I can gave the pan replaced.
Hi there Richel,
I have not heard of this problem occurring before, might i suggest you contact Sunbeam as it sounds like a manufacturing problem and you need to get your bread maker replaced, sorry ...
Hi all, I have inserted the kneading blade into the unit, however it does not click, or feel secure..just wondering if yours are quite loose when inserting or if I am doing something wrong! Thanks
Hi Katie,
The blade is supposed to be loose so that it can collapse ....all you need to do is to make sure it is upright when you put in your ingredients...when your bread is finished you will see th...
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