Akai XBM-1128 User manual

N13275
Bread Maker
XBM-1128
Instruction Manual
AFTER SALES SUPPORT
NZ: 0800 836 761
AU: 1300 886 649

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Important Safety Instructions
Please keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference, along with
your warranty card, purchase receipt and packaging box. When correctly adhered
to, these safety instructions reduce the risk of fire, electrocution and injury.
• Read all instructions. Use the appliance for it’s intended use only.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Before using, check that the voltage of the wall outlet corresponds to the one
shown on the rating plate on the appliance.
• Do not operate the appliance if the cord or plug are damaged or if the appliance
malfunctions, is dropped or is damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to
the store or call the customer help-line for examination, repair or electrical or
mechanical adjustment.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Wear an oven-mitt when handling the hot bread pan.
• Use extreme caution if moving the appliance or pan whilst they contain hot jam or
other hot liquids.
• To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plugs or housing in water
or any other liquid.
• Always unplug the appliance from the wall outlet when not in use and before
putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.
• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or bench.
• Do not use accessories unless recommended by the appliance manufacturer.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
• Do not touch any moving or spinning parts on the machine.
• Properly install the bread pan and fill with ingredients before switching on the
appliance. Do not operate the unit without the bread pan placed in the chamber.
• Never beat the bread pan on the top or edge to remove the pan as this may
damage the bread pan.
• Metal foils or other materials must not be placed in the bread maker as this can
increase the risk of a fire or short circuit.
• Heat and steam must be able to escape freely from the appliance. Never cover the
bread maker with a towel or any other material. A fire can be caused if it is covered
by or comes into contact with combustible material.
• Turn the appliance off before removing the power plug from wall outlet.
• This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or
separate remote-control system.
• This appliance is intended for domestic use only.
• Save these instructions.

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Know your Bread Maker
Measuring cup
Measuring spoon
Measuring cup
Measuring spoon

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Introduction to the Control Panel
The operation time
for each program
This indicates the program
you have chosen
1
3:00
10.CAKE
12.BAKE
9.JAM
2.FRENCH
1.BASIC
4.QUICK
3.WHOLE WHEAT
7.ULTRA FAST-II
6.ULTRAFAST-I
8.DOUGH
5.SWEET
LIGHT MEDIUM DARK 1.5 2.0
11.SANDWICH
COLOR
Start-up
As soon as the bread maker is plugged into the power supply, a beep will sound
and “13:00” appears in the display. The default settings will appear. The “1”
indicates the menu choice (basic) and the arrows point to “750g” (loaf size) and
MEDIUM (crust colour).
START/STOP
This button is used for starting and stopping the selected baking programme.
To start a programme, touch the “START/STOP” button for approximately 1 second.
A short beep will sound and the two dots in the time display will begin to flash and
then the programme will start. To stop the programme, press the “START/STOP”
button for approximately 3 seconds until a beep confirms that the programme has
been switched off. This feature will help to prevent any unintentional disruption to
the operation of programme.
MENU
This button is used to set different programmes. Each time it is touched the
programme will vary. Touch the button continuously and the 12 menus will be
cycled to show on the LCD display. Select your desired programme. The functions
of 12 menus are explained below.
1. BASIC For white and mixed breads that mainly consists of wheat or rye flour. The
bread has a compact consistency. You can adjust the brownness of the bread by
setting the colour button.
MEAL
Light Medium Dark 450g 750g

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2. FRENCH For light breads made from fine flour. French bread requires special
timing and temperatures to achieve that wonderful crispy, golden crust. This is
not suitable for baking recipes requiring butter, margarine or milk.
3. WHOLEMEAL Wholemeal bread is a yeast bread that is made with a significant
portion of wholemeal flour (50% or more), rather than with all white bread
flour. Breads made from wholemeal flour are more nutritious because the flour
is milled from the entire wheat berry (including the bran and the germ). Using
wholemeal flour produces a bread that is brown to dark brown in colour (when
all wholemeal flour is used) and the breads are more flavourful and healthier
than breads made with refined white flours (even though “lost” nutrients are
added back into white flours).
4. QUICK (the loaf size is not applicable) Kneads, rises and bakes a loaf in time less
than the BASIC programme. The bread baked on this setting is usually smaller
with a denser texture.
5. SWEET The sweet bread settings are for baking breads with high amounts of
sugar, fats and proteins, all of which tend to increase browning. Due to a longer
phase of rising, the bread will be light and airy.
6. ULTRA FAST-I (the loaf size cannot be adjusted, only display the default loaf size of
450g and the delay time is not applicable) Kneads, rises and bakes a 450g loaf in
the shortest amount of time. Usually the bread is smaller and rougher than that
made with the Quick programme.
7. ULTRA FAST-II (the loaf size cannot be adjusted, only display the default loaf size
of 750g, and the delay time is not applicable) The same as ULTRA FAST-I, but
applicable for a 750g loaf.
8. DOUGH (the colour and loaf size are not applicable) Kneads and rises without
baking. At the end of the programme, remove the dough and use for making
bread rolls, pizza, steamed bread etc.
9. JAM (the colour and loaf size are not applicable) Boils jams and marmalades. Fruit
or vegetables must be chopped before putting it into the bread pan.
10. CAKE (the colour and loaf size are not applicable)Kneading, rising (with soda or
baking powder) and baking.

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11. SANDWICH (the colour is not applicable)Kneads, rises and bakes the bread that
is suitable for making sandwich slices. The bread has a loose texture and a thin
crust.
12. BAKE (the colour and loaf size are not applicable) This menu setting activates the
bread maker for bake function only. You can use this setting if you want the
finished loaf to have a darker crust colour.
COLOUR
With this button you can select a LIGHT, MEDIUM or DARK colour for the crust.
Press this button to select your desired colour.
LOAF SIZE
Press this button to select the loaf size of the bread: 450g or 750g. Please note that
the total operation time may vary with different loaf sizes.
DELAY (TIME + or TIME - )
If you want to preset the appliance you can use these buttons to set the delay
time. You must decide how long it will be before your bread is ready by pressing
the “TIME + ”or “TIME - ”. The delay time should include the baking time of the
programme. That is, at the completion of delay time, there is hot bread ready for
serving. After selecting the programme and degree of browning, press “TIME+” or
“TIME-” to increase or decrease the delay time at the increment of 10 minutes. The
maximum delay is 13 hours.
Example:
If the time is 8:30pm and you would like your bread to be ready the following
morning at 7.00am (in 10 hours and 30 minutes):
• Select your menu, colour, loaf size then press the TIME+ or TIME - to add the
time until 10:30 appears on the LCD.
• Press the STOP/START button to activate this delay programme. You can see
the dot flash and the LCD will count down to show the remaining time.
• You will have fresh bread cooked and ready for serving at 7:00 in the morning.
If you don’t want to take out the bread immediately, the keep warm function
will commence and last up to an hour.
NOTE: 1. The programmes of JAM and ULTRA FAST do not have the delay function.
2. For time-delayed baking, do not use any easily perishable ingredients
such as eggs, fresh milk, fruits, onions etc.

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KEEP WARM
Bread can be automatically kept warm for 60 minutes after baking. If you would
like to take the bread out, switch the programme off with the START/STOP button.
NOTE: For the programmes without the keep-warm function, after baking, the LCD
will display “0:00” and then go back to the default setting of the machine.
ENVIRONMENT
The machine may work well in a wide range of temperatures, but there could be
a difference in loaf size between a very warm room and a very cold room. The
optimal room temperature is between 15oC and 34oC.
MEMORY
If the power supply has been cut off during the course of bread making, the bread
making process will be continued automatically within 10 minutes, even without
pressing the START/STOP button. If the break-time exceeds 10 minutes, the
memory cannot be kept and the bread maker must be restarted. If the dough is no
further than the kneading phase when the power supply cuts off, you can press
the “START/STOP” straight away to continue the programme from the beginning .
WARNING DISPLAY
1. If the display shows “HHH” after you have pressed the START/STOP button,
beeps will sound. Beeping indicates that the temperature inside is still too high.
The programme will be stalled after beeping. Open the lid and let the machine
cool down for 10 to 20 minutes.
2. If the display shows “LLL” after you have pressed the START/STOP button, beeps
will sound, indicating that the temperature inside the bread pan is too low. You
should place the bread maker in a warmer environment for use (except the BAKE
and JAM programmes).
For the First Use
1. Please check that all parts and accessories are complete and free from damage .
2. Clean all the parts according to the “Cleaning and Maintenance” instructions.
3. Set the bread maker into baking mode and bake empty for about 10 minutes.
After cooling it down, clean one more time.
4. Dry all parts thoroughly and assemble them so that the appliance is ready for use.

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How to Make Bread
1. Place the pan into position, then turn it clockwise until it clicks into the correct
position. Fix the kneading blade onto the driveshaft. Turn the kneader clockwise
until it clicks into place.
TIP: Lightly grease the kneader holes with non-stick spray or heat-resistant margarine
prior to placing the kneader. This helps you remove the kneader after baking.
2. Place ingredients into the bread pan. Usually the water or liquid substance
should be added first, then the sugar, salt and flour. Always add yeast or baking
powder last.
3. Close the lid gently and plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
4. Press the MENU button until your desired programme is selected.
5. Press the COLOUR button to select the desired crust colour (if applicable).
6. Press the LOAF SIZE button to select the desired size (if applicable).
7. Set the delay time by pressing Time+ or Time- button. This step may be skipped
if you want the bread maker to start working immediately.
8. Press the START/STOP button to start working.
9. For the BASIC, FRENCH, WHOLE WHEAT, SWEET and SANDWICH programmes, a
beep will sound during operation. This is to prompt you to add extra ingredients.
Open the lid and put the ingredients in. It is possible the steam will escape
through the vent slits in the lid during baking. This is normal.
10. Once the process has been completed, 10 beeps will sound. You can press the
START/STOP button for approximately 3 seconds to stop the process and take
out the bread. Using oven mitts, open the lid and firmly grasp the bread pan
handle. Turn the pan anti-clockwise and gently pull the pan handle straight up
and out of the machine.
11. Use a non-stick spatula to gently loosen the sides of the bread from the pan.
CAUTION: the bread pan and bread may be very hot! Always handle with care
and use oven mitts.
12. Turn the bread pan upside down onto a clean surface and gently shake until
the bread loosens in the pan.
13. Remove the bread carefully from the pan and cool for about 20 minutes before
slicing and serving.

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14. Unless the START/STOP button is pressed at the end of the operation, the
bread will be kept warm automatically for an hour (if applicable). When warming is
finished, one beep will sound.
15. Turn off at the power switch and unplug the power cord when the machine is
not in use..
NOTE: Before slicing the loaf, use the hook to remove the kneading blade hidden
in the bottom of loaf. The blade may be hot, never use your hand to remove
the kneading blade.
NOTE: Store bread that is not eaten immediately in a sealed plastic bag or container.
Bread can be stored for about three days at room temperature or tens days
in the fridge. Homemade bread does not contain any preservatives, generally
the storage time is less compared to bread that you buy.
Quick Breads and Ultra Fast Programmes
1. For Quick breads
Quick breads are made with baking powder and baking soda that are activated
by moisture and heat. For perfect quick breads, we recommend that you place
all the liquid ingredients at the bottom of the bread pan and the dry ingredients
on the top. During the initial stages of mixing the quick bread batters, dry
ingredients may collect in the corners of the pan. It may be necessary to help
the machine mix the batter to avoid flour clumps. If this is required, please use a
rubber spatula.
2. About Ultra Fast-I and Ultra Fast-II programme
The bread maker can bake a loaf within a short period of time using the ultra fast
program. However, the bread is a little more dense in texture. Ultra Fast I is for
baking a 450g loaf while Ultra Fast II is for 750g loaves. Please note, water should
be approximately 45-50oC before adding to the batter. A cooking thermometer
must be used to measure the temperature of the water as it is very critical to
baking performance. If the water temperature is too low, the bread will not rise
to it’s expected size. If the water temperature is too high it will kill the yeast prior
to rising, which will greatly affect baking performance.

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Introduction of Bread Ingredients
1. Bread flour
Bread flour has a high gluten content (and is known to contain high amounts of
protein). It has good elasticity and can keep its shape, preventing the bread from
collapsing once it has risen. As the gluten content in bread flour is much higher
than that of common flours, it can be used for making large bread sizes with rich
fibre content. Bread flour is the most important ingredient when making bread.
2. Plain flour
Flour that contains no baking powder. It is suitable for making express bread.
3. Wholemeal flour
Wholemeal flour is made from the entire wheat berry. Wholemeal flour is heavier
and contains more nutrients than common flour. The bread made by wholemeal
flour is usually smaller in size. Many recipes combine wholemeal flour and bread
flour to achieve the best result.
4. Buckwheat flour
Buckwheat flour is a type of high fibre flour similar to wholemeal flour. It contains
no gluten so to obtain a large size after rising it must be used in combination
with a high proportion of bread flour
5. Self-raising flour
A type of flour that contains baking powder. It is commonly used for making cakes.
6. Cornmeal and oatmeal flour
Cornmeal and oatmeal flour are ground from corn and oats. They are the additive
ingredients which are used for enhancing flavour and texture.
7. Sugar
Sugar is a very important ingredient to increase the sweetness and colour of
bread. The sugar also feeds the yeast which helps the dough rise. White sugar is
usually used but other sugars may be used for particular uses.
8. Salt
Salt is necessary to improve bread flavour and crust colour. Salt can also prohibit
yeast from rising. Never use too much salt in a recipe. The less salt used, the more
the bread will expand.
9. Yeast
After the yeasting process, the yeast will produce carbon dioxide. The carbon
dioxide will expand the bread and make the inner fibre soften. However, as

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yeast is fast breeding, it needs the carbohydrates in the sugar and flour for
nourishment. Active yeast must be stored in the refrigerator as the fungus in it
will be killed at high temperatures. Before using, check the production date and
storage life of your yeast. Store it back in the refrigerator as soon as possible after
each use. Usually the failure of bread rising is caused by bad yeast.
1 tsp. active dry yeast = 3/4 tsp. instant yeast
1.5 tsp. active dry yeast = 1 tsp. instant yeast
2 tsp. active dry yeast = 1.5 tsp. instant yeast
To check whether your yeast is fresh and active:
(1) Pour 1/2 cup warm water (45-500C) into a measuring cup.
(2) Put 1 tsp white sugar into the cup and stir, then sprinkle 2 tsp yeast over
the water.
(3) Place the measuring cup in a warm place for about 10 minutes
Do not stir the water.
(4) The froth should be up to 1 cup. If not, this indicates the yeast is dead or inactive.
10. Egg
Eggs can improve bread texture, nutritional value and size. Lightly beat the egg
before adding.
11. Butter and Vegetable Oil
Butter and oil can make bread soft and prolong storage life. Butter should be
melted or chopped into small pieces before using.
12. Baking Powder
Baking powder is used for rising the Ultra Fast bread and cake. It does not need
much time for rising as the air helps to form bubbles in the batter which soften
the texture of the bread, creating a natural chemical reaction.
13. Baking Soda
Baking soda is similar to baking powder. It can be used as an alternative to
baking powder.
14. Water and other liquids
Water is an essential ingredient for making bread. Generally speaking, water
temperatures should be between 20C and 25C for optimum results. The water
may be replaced with fresh milk or water mixed with 2% milk powder, which
may enhance bread flavour and improve crust colour. Some recipes may use
juice to enhance bread flavour e.g. apple juice, orange juice, lemon juice etc.

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Measuring Ingredients
One of the most important steps for making good bread is to use the exact amount
of ingredients. It is strongly recommended that you use a measuring cup or spoon
to obtain accurate amounts of ingredients, otherwise the bread will be largely
affected and may not rise or expand as it should.
1. Weighing liquid ingredients
Water, fresh milk or milk powder solutions should be measured with measuring
cups. Set the measuring cup on a flat surface and check the level with your
eyes on the horizontal. Clean the measuring cup thoroughly before measuring
cooking oil or other ingredients.
2. Dry measurements
Dry measuring must be done by gently spooning ingredients into the measuring
cup and then once filled, levelling off with a knife. Do not overfill a measuring
cup as this extra amount could affect the balance of the recipe. When measuring
small amounts of dry ingredients, the measuring spoon must be used.
Measurements must be level, not heaped as a small difference could throw out
the critical balance of the recipe.
Baking Tips
• Follow your recipe sequence when adding ingredients. Often the sequence is:
liquids, eggs, salt and milk powder etc.
• When adding the flour, it should not be wet or damp at all. The yeast can only
be placed on the dry flour.
• Don’t let the yeast touch the salt.
• After the flour has been kneaded for some time, a beep will prompt you to put
fruit ingredients into the mixture. If the fruit ingredients are added too early,
long periods of mixing will diminish the flavour.
• If using the delay function for a long time, don’t add the perishable ingredients
such as eggs or fruit, earlier than specified.
FAQ’s
No. Problem Cause Solution
1Smoke coming
from the
ventilation hole
when baking.
When using the bread
maker for the first time or
when some ingredients
have adhered to the heating
element. .
Prior to first use, dry operate
the bread maker for 10
minutes with the lid open.
Unplug the bread maker and
wait for it to cool. Clean the
heat element.

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No. Problem Cause Solution
2The crust is too
thick on the
bottom of the
bread.
Keeping the bread warm
and leaving it in the bread
pan for a long time results
in water loss and affects
the density of the crust.
Take the bread out of the pan
as soon as possible to retain
moisture levels and prevent
overcooking.
3It is very difficult
to take the
bread out.
Kneader adheres tightly to
the shaft in the bread pan.
After taking the bread out,
put hot water into the bread
pan and immerse the kneader
for 10 minutes. Then, take it
out and clean.
4Ingredients
are not mixed
evenly and the
bread is baked
poorly.
1. The selected program
is inappropriate for the
type of bread that is
being cooked.
2. After operating, opening
the cover several times
results in dry bread and
no golden crust.
3. The stir resistance is too
great and the kneader
cannot rotate and stir the
batter adequately.
Select the correct programme
for the type of bread you are
baking.
Do not open the cover during
the final stages of baking or
when the bread is rising.
Check the kneader hole, then
take the bread pan out and
operate without ingredients.
If the appliance still fails to
knead and rotate, contact the
After Sales Support Line.
5The bread maker
displays “H:HH”
after pressing
the “start/stop”
button.
The temperature of the
bread maker is too high to
make bread.
Press the “start/stop” button
and unplug the bread maker,
take the bread pan out and
open the cover until the bread
maker cools down.
6You can hear
the motor
running but the
dough is not
being kneaded.
The bread pan is fixed
improperly or there is too
much dough for the bread
maker to knead.
Check whether the bread
pan is fixed properly, that the
dough is made according to
the recipe and the ingredients
are measured accurately.
7Bread size is too
big as it pushes
open the cover.
There is too much
yeast, water or flour.
Alternatively, the
temperature of the bread
maker is too high.
Check the mentioned factors,
and adjust accordingly.

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8The bread size is
too small or the
bread has not
risen.
You have forgotten to
add the yeast or there is
too little. Alternatively,
the yeast may have
poor activity, the water
temperature is too
high, the yeast is mixed
together with salt or the
temperature of the bread
maker is too low.
Check the amount and
performance of the yeast
and/or increase the inside
temperature of the bread
maker to ensure that the bread
can expand and reach it’s full
size.
9The dough is
so large it’s
overflowing out
of the bread pan.
There is an excessive
amount of liquid and/or
yeast which makes the
dough too soft, causing it
to overexpand.
Reduce the amount of liquid
and/or yeast to improve
dough rigidity.
10 The bread
collapses in
the middle
when baking
the dough.
1. The flour used is not
suitable and therefore
can’t make the dough rise.
2. The yeast rate is too
rapid or the yeast
temperature is too high.
3. Excessive water makes the
dough too wet and soft.
Use bread flour or other
suitable flour.
Only use yeast at a cool
temperature.
Adjust the water content till
you have a suitable wet to dry
ingredients ratio, as specified
in the recipe.
11 Bread weight is
very heavy and
the bread is
too dense.
1. Too much flour and too
little water.
2. Too many fruit
ingredients or too much
wholemeal flour.
Reduce the flour or increase
the water volume.
Reduce the amount of
corresponding ingredients and
increase the yeast.
12 The middle parts
are hollow after
slicing through
the bread.
1. Excessive water or yeast
and not enough salt.
2. The water temperature is
too high.
Reduce the amount of
water or yeast and check the
salt content. Also check the
water temperature.
13 The bread
surface has
adhered to the
dry powder.
1. There are strong
glutinous ingredients in
the bread such as butter
and bananas etc.
2. Inadequate stirring has
occurred due to a lack
of water content.
Do not add strong glutinous
ingredients to the bread.
Check the water content and
the inside surface area of the
bread maker.

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14 The crust is too
thick and the
baking colour
is too dark when
making cakes
or food with
large amounts
of sugar.
Different recipes and
ingredients have various
effects on how the breads
and caked are cooked.
The more sugar added,
the darker the colour
of these foods due to
caramelisation.
If excessive sugar has been
used and the colour of the
product is too dark for the
recipe, press start/stop 5-10
minutes prior to the finishing
time. Before removing the
bread, you should keep the
bread or cake in the bread pan
for about 20 minutes with the
cover closed.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Disconnect the machine from the power and let it cool down prior to cleaning.
1. Bread pan
Rub the inside and outside with a damp cloth. Do not use any sharp or abrasive
agents so as to protect the non-stick coating. The pan must be dried completely
prior to installing.
2. Kneading blade
If the kneading blade is difficult to remove from the axle, fill the container with
warm water and allow it to soak for approximately 30 minutes. The kneader can
then be easily removed for cleaning. Wipe the blade carefully with a damp cotton
cloth. Both the bread pan and kneading blade are dishwasher-safe components.
3. Lid and window
Clean the lid inside and outside with a slightly damp cloth.
4. Housing
Gently wipe the outer surface of the housing with a wet cloth. Do not use any
abrasive cleaners as this will degrade the high polish surface. Never immerse the
housing into water for cleaning.
Before the bread maker is packed for storage, ensure that it has completely cooled
down, cleaned thoroughly, dried and the lid is closed.
Recycling
At the end of its working life, do not throw this appliance out with your household
rubbish. Observe any local regulations regarding the disposal of electrical consum-
er goods and dispose of it appropriately for recycling. Contact your local authorities
for advice on recycling facilities in your area.

Warranty
We pride ourselves on producing a range of quality
home appliances that are both packed with features and
are completely reliable. We are condent in our products.
We back them up with a full 2 year replacement warranty.
Now you too can relax knowing that you are covered.
Customer Helpline NZ: 0800 836 761
AU: 1300 886 649
This Product is covered by 2 year replacement
warranty when accompanied by proof of purchase.