What is little metal hook for with breadmaker

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take it to an appliance repair shop

Are you talking about the little paddle in the bottom of the pan?

Blade left in the bread is normal. Just use a wooden toothpick and push in with it as you outline the paddle with little holes until you can remove it. After a little while you can use your fingers to just pull it out.
Whatever you do don't use anything metal to remove it or you risk damaging the nonstick surface on the paddle!

Do you have the kind of pan that lifts straight out held by the little metal clips on the top or the kind with not clips that you have to twist a little one way or the other?

Jimmy the door back and forth, up and down until you get it out. Carefully. Two people helps. There are two metal hooks at the bottom left and corners. The upper one hangs up on a "catch" inside the slot, and you just need to navigate that. Carefully. We had one side come unlatched so needed to be careful not to pull that side out too far to cause too much torque. You'll get it.
Once the door is out, grab a phillips screwdriver. Look for a thin rectangular white piece of plastic (one in each corner, about 4" x 5") that covers the hinges on each side. Unscrew the upper and lower outside screws on that. Take it off. May need to pour warm water on it if it is iced on. It may be taped on but it comes off.
Now you can access the "hooks" better. Have someone hold the door steady (in upright position). Pull the upper hook down (takes a little strength) and then pivot the weird little piece of metal on the lower hook until it fits into the upper hook (temporarily latching them together). Repeat for other side.
Then carefully lift the door into place and slide both "latched" hooks into the interior slots. Helps to have two here. The drawer needs to be out so you can access the hooks and slots. Once the hooks are in the slots, grab that phillips again. Have someone hold a little pressure on the door to keep it in place, and gently pry the weird little pivoting metal piece away from the upper hook with the phillips. Repeat for the other side.
Now push the door into place carefully. Hopefully it will latch up the way it is supposed to on both sides and you will have your freezer (and happy wife) back. Happy wife, happy life! Good luck!

here is the site to oder the part for your breadmaker

http://www.cuisinart.ca/cuisinart_parts_accessories.php?product_id=8&item_id=11&cat_id=24

open the door all the way, unhook the little hooks. Then close the door

Hi you need to go here for spares

https://secure.prodregister.com/prodprotect/applica/bm.shtml

It is the little metal plate that locks the paddle shaft to the big sprocket. the little flat spot is worn away. now where do I get a new one, it is may be worth a penny.

I have 2 breadmachines 1- K6745 & 1-welbilt ABM2H60 model. The paddel for the latter should work in the k6745. The female shaft of paddel is a little short but should do the trick, I think. Both machines have the normal type loaf pan, and the paddel did fit onto the shaft, so maybe looking at another machine w/ same style of pan will work also.
I really enjoy my K6745 but in a move I lost my manual could you e-mail a copy to me?