Welbilt Bread Machine Manual - ABM6900

Baking bread just became much easier.  Why?  Because I just found the ABM6900 for you!  I was able to find a decent quality scan of the manual, so this one may not look as nice and neat as the other manuals but, you'll get the necessary information you'll need to use the bread machine if you've lost your manual.  The welbilt ABM 6900 is another great model if you have one of these.  They just don't make them like this anymore, it's very simple to use and your bread comes out great every time.

How to proof yeast for Bread Machines

Yeast is a living organism.  When reactivated, produces carbon dioxide gas which causes well kneaded dough to rise.  We recommend that you use active dry yeast when making bread or dough in the Welbilt Bread Machine.  This bread machine will also accept rapid rise yeast.

Start with a clear glass 1 cup measure. 

IMPORTANT safety reminders

Upon using the Welbilt Bread Machine, standard safe precautions should always be adhered to, including the following list:

1. Read all directions carefully.  This goes without saying, but plenty of people never even look at the safety reminders or only superficially glanced over them.

2. Do not lean on hot surfaces of the device. This might be a 'duh' moment, but this is a reminder to be careful when operating around this device.  Always use the plastic arm or crank and a potholder when moving the baking pan. Do not close down or obstruct the steam vent openings under any condition.

3. To protect against electric shock, do not damage the power cable.  Keep the power cable away from water or other liquids.

4. Do not run with a crumpled or twisted power cable.  Do not run the bread maker after it malfunctions or has been impaired in any fashion. Take the device to the nearest licensed repair facility for troubleshooting, mending or calibration.

Slicing and storing bread

For best results, place bread on a wire rack and allow to cool 15 to 30 minutes before slicing. Use an electric knife for even slices. Otherwise, use a sharp serrated knife.

Care and Cleaning for your Welbilt Bread Machine

CAUTION:
To prevent electrical shock, unplug the unit before cleaning. Allow the Welbilt bread machine to cool before cleaning. Do not immerse or splash either the body or lid in any liquid as this may cause damage and/or electric shock.

For best performance and maintenance, clean the bread machine after each use as follows:

Outer Body, Lid, and Baking Chamber:
Wipe the lid and outer body of the unit with a damp cloth or slightly damp sponge. Use a damp sponge or cloth to wipe out any flour, crumbs, or other materials from the baking chamber. Dry thoroughly.

Baking Pan and Kneading Blades:

Get to know your flour

Even though the Welbilt bread machine can make the process of making great bread simpler, you still need to use quality ingredients.  Last post we talked about how to use yeast.  This time it's all about flour.

Flour is an organic food product that contains many of the natural properties found in wheat.  Gluten, a natural protein found in wheat, is what makes bread dough elastic when efficiently kneaded.  The higher gluten content of bread flour, which is available in most local supermarkets, is what produces high volume loaves of bread.  With the Welbilt bread machine, your family and friends will be astounished at how much better homemade bread than store bought.

As an organic food product, the gluten or protein level of flour can vary from harvest to harvest.  In order to stabilize the protein levels of the flour, the mills add dough conditioners such as potassium bromate or ascorbic acid (a form of vitamin C).

In Welbilt baking tests, using flour milled from the 1992 harvest, they consistenly found that the flours contain

Yeast is very very important to great bread

Congratulations on owning a Welbilt automatic bread machine.  For best results, carefully read the owner's manual and recipe booklet.  In upcoming blog posts we'll prepare helpful hints and suggestions to assist you in making delicious loaves of homemade bread for your family and friends.  We'll be giving you additional tips for using your Welbilt and also talk more about the ingredients and what exactly goes into making great bread.  This post is about yeast, here we go...