Step 1
Stop your bread machine and allow it to cool off if you smell a burning odor or see smoke coming from the back of your machine. This happens when ingredients have fallen out of the bread pan and into the bread maker itself. Clean your unit out before using it again.
Step 2
Be sure the kneading blade and baking pan are correctly installed in the machine if the dough fails to mix. Attach the kneading blade in the baking pan before adding the ingredients for the dough.
Step 3
Make sure the lid is shut while the bread maker is working if your bread is not brown enough. This usually happens when the lid is left open while baking bread or when the lid of the machine is repeatedly lifted. Try choosing a darker selection for the crust color while baking bread.