I don't have the manual anymore.

Hello, Linda -

I hope I am correct in thinking you are asking about the mixing paddle for a bread making machine and you do not have the instruction manual for it.

From:
Bread Machine Basics
https://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/breadmachinemanual.htm
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When the dough bakes, it bakes around the kneading blade. You must remove the blade from the bottom of the loaf after the bread is baked.
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Best wishes.

Hello, Julz -

Instead of looking for more recipes for your Crofton bread maker, or any other bread maker, I looked for information as to why the bread made with a bread maker would collapse on top.

The answers I found on this online baking formum:
http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/9725/bread-machine-loaf-collapse-when-baking-starts
may prove instructive.

To summarize, some of the causes and remedies for bread maker bread collapsing on top:
- You may reside at a high altitude and have not adjusted the recipe so that it does not over-proof [over-rise]. Cut down on the yeast, sugar, and salt.
- Even if you are not at a high altitude, try a recipe with reduced amounts of yeast, sugar, and salt (try reducing the amounts by 1/4 to 1/3)
- Use the dough mix cycle; Then turn the machine off and let the dough rise a little less than the recipe calls for; When you see the dough has risen turn the machine on to bake.
- If your bread maker allows,.reduce the amount of time between rise and bake

If you want additional bread maker recipes, you will find more here:
http://allrecipes.com/recipes/338/bread/bread-machine/

I did find a PDF document (Adobe Reader software - free) for a model of a Crofton Breadmaker, model MD 8505. In case you do not have a manual for your machine. The manual I found has information on how to make adjustments for altitude (page 22) and other adjustments to make (pages 23 - 24), including what may cause the loaf to fall while baking. This is the link to the manual:
http://allrecipes.com/recipes/338/bread/bread-machine/

Best wishes.

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Apr 22, 2009 - These previously owned bread machines seldom have their manualincluded. .... On my machine the White Bread or Basic Cycle takes 3 hours.

How to Use a Bread Machine: 10 Steps (with Pictures ...

www.wikihow.com > ... > Recipes > Baking > Breads

wikiHowInside the bread machine, there is a bread pan or bucket. ... The bread bucket works as both the mixing bowl and the baking pan. In the center of the bread bucket will be a little bread paddle or kneading blade.

When your machine started kneading did you notice if the ingredients were actually mixing? Sometimes the drive belts on bread machine break and there is no mixing (the paddle doesn't spin around)

I maintain a database of bread machine manuals. I have checked my files and I do have an electronic copy of your bread machine manual. I charge a small fee for the work that goes into finding, scanning, creating, maintaining and providing them. If you are interested email me at

[email protected]

Be sure to show the maker and model # of your bread machine in the email so I know which one to send. I get many requests and I need to know which machine manual you need.

Thanks, and Happy Baking!

You're using a fast-acting type of yeast instead of the standard active dry yeast. It's a very common mistake made even more common by the erroneous bread machine recipe writers.

Here are the rules concerning bread machines and the yeasts they love the most:

Use standard active dry yeast for all your standard-rise bread recipes.

For the fast-bake white bread recipes use only fast-acting dry yeast.

Fast-bake type mode selections are available on most newer models and the custom recipes provided in their instruction manuals are the only ones you should use. You should never experiment with recipe ingredients and their portions when using the fast-bake mode on any breadmaker.

P.S. Always refrigerate your yeast with a close eye on the expiration date.

When using grocery-bought bread mixes always substitute the yeast packet provided with fresh active dry yeast. Tip: A packet (or "sachet") of standard active dry yeast contains 2-1/4 teaspoons.

Hope this helps.

Basic White

1 1/3 cups lukewarm water
2 tablespoons powdered milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 3/4 cups white flour
1 teaspoon yeast

1. Measure ingredients in the order listed into Baking Pan.
2. Insert Baking Pan securely into unit; close lid.
3. Select BASIC setting and 2.0 lb. loaf setting. Choose LIGHT or DARK crust setting.
4. Push Start button. There will be a 15-minute preheat delay before mixing begins.
5. The Complete Signal will sound when bread is done.
6. Using pot holders, remove Baking Pan from the unit and carefully turn bread out of Baking Pan. (Mixing paddle may remain in bread. Remove paddle when load if cool.)
7. Allow to cool before slicing.

Time 3:50 hours

100% Whole Wheat

1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
2 tablespoons powered milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 3/4 teaspoons yeast

1. Measure ingredients in the order listed into Baking Pan.
2. Insert Baking Pan security into unit; close lid.
3. Select GRAIN setting and 1.5lb. loaf setting.
4. Push Start button. There will be a 25-minute preheat delay before mixing begins.
5. The Complete Signal will sound when bread is done.
6. Using pot holders, remove Baking Pan from the unit and carefully turn bread out of Baking Pan. (Mixing paddle may remain in bread. Remove paddle when load if cool.)
7. Allow to cool before slicing.

Time: 4.10 hours

Kind of feel around in the dark. The object was to have the machine mix and knead, then actually bake in pans in an oven which was already warm from cooking turkey, etc.
Took some doing without the book, but we figured it out, and just jerked the loaf at the right time, before the baking process began!

HI. I WAS JUST GOING TO POST MY BREAD MAKER ON CRAIGS LIST BUT IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, I HAVE ONE FOR SALE, PERFECT CONDITION. WAS GOING TO HAVE 2 BOXES OF KRUSTEAZ BREAD MIX, THE MANUAL AND A BREAD MACHINE BAKING BOOK WITH IT. LET ME KNOW HOW MUCH YOU'D WANT TO SPEND. [email protected] or 716-201-9236 -Terah

Throw it away and buy a new one...that's what I do when things are covered by the warranty anymore.