Breville The Custom Loaf Pro BBM800 Questions & Answers

dont know. may be a mechanical fault or can be fixed with foodsafe lubricant.

Breville custom loaf, hold button down?

Thank you. Tried that. There is no around ring around the start button. Will have another look tonight.

i have never done that myself but can understand why you would do it. apols i can’t offer anything more than that

Take the paddle out after the last punch down/knead. I only ever use the whole wheat cycle, which has 3 kneading/punch down cycles, the last one occurring when there is 1 hour and 38 minutes remaining. After the bread has finished cooking if you leave it in for 20 minutes of post warming the bread will tip out without the paddle shaft tearing any of the bread.

heating in olive oil is all I can suggest. May require elbow grease to get it moving or leverage.

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I haven’t experienced this issue at all, so can’t help you with a solution. I certainly wouldn’t use WD40 though :-)

This is normal. There is an electromagnet that opens the fruit & nut dispenser near the end of the 2nd kneading cycle. This electromagnet emits the buzzing sound you are describing. The beeps are there to get your attention in case you need to add any other mix-ins that did not fit or could not be placed into the dispenser.

Thanks for your reply, which makes perfect sense. The noises are quite ‘severe’, but good to know it’s normal.

I haven’t had any issue with getting bread out even when I used to leave the paddle in place - I just flip the pan over and give it a couple of firm shakes and the loaf slides out. The paddle is likely to tear out a decent hole in the bottom of the loaf, which is why I set a timer to remove the paddle before the final rise. Since doing that, I’ve been getting very good loaves with just a small indentation from the shaft. Sorry I haven’t specifically addressed your issue, but I hope my response helps!

Thank you for your answer. I’ve only used my machine twice and both times I’ve really struggled to get the bread out. I’m wondering if I should put some olive oil spray on it. I’ll also try taking the paddle out.

I’ve read somewhere that spraying the pan can cause issues with the non-stick coating - so I’d avoid that if possible. Are you using the fixed or folding paddle? When you manage to get your loaves out, do they have a smooth crust on the sides? Are you using a bread mix from the supermarket or individual ingredients? I use Laucke mix with the folding paddle (but as mentioned, I remove this before the final rise). My loaves have a smooth crust which comes out of the pan cleanly. The only resistance to sliding out is where the bread bakes onto the shaft

Thanks Simon, I’m using the folding paddle. The crust looks great. I’m using Laucke mix. The bread tastes great it’s just getting it out that’s the problem. I wouldn’t spray the pan, just wondered about a few drops of oil in the paddle. If all else fails I’ll have to remove the paddle, a bit nervous about that but I guess so long as I get the timing right it should be ok.

Give removing the paddle a go! There are charts in the back of the manual that tell you exactly how long each process takes for every standard bread mix. I just set the timer on my phone for a few minutes short of the final rise. After the punch down, put the machine on pause, reach under the ball of dough and pop the paddle off. I usually remove the paddle and rinse it off (it’s a bit messy) but I have tried just leaving it flat on the bottom of the pan which is less messy (and pops off the bottom of the finished loaf very easily). Good luck with it!

Thanks, I’ll give it a try. Unfortunately it means being home when the bread is cooking but I’ll just have to work around that.

When the paddle gets stiff I just work it back and forth by hand and it usually loosens up. I’ve once had to resort to using dental floss to clear the gap between the fixed and moving parts. If that doesn’t work, you can take the paddle apart to clean the shaft properly. There is a grub screw on the side of the paddle. You need to use a 1.5mm Allen key to undo the grub screw. Once the paddle is off the shaft you should be able to clean it thoroughly. I don’t recommend oiling the parts as this will taint the bread and/or cook onto the shaft (making it stick again). When putting the paddle back on the shaft, don’t over tighten the grub screw or it will clamp onto the shaft making it stiff again.

The “collapsible paddle” is disappointing on my machine. I tend to just remove it before the final rise to avoid the large tear out in the bottom of the loaf.

I hope Breville are taking notice of this customer feedback.

Yeah they aren’t very good and don’t last long at all. Wish I knew before I brought it. They won’t cover them under warranty as it’s maintenance. It’s lack of quality really.