Panasonic Sd Yd250 Operating Instructions

							SD-YD250
For help or advice using your new                            ,
please call 1-800-211-PANA, Monday to Friday,
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.(Eastern time), Saturday and Sunday,
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.(Eastern time) 
						

							IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
  When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed 
  including the following:
  1.  READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
  2.  Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
  3.  Unplug this product from wall outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
       Do not immerse appliance in water or other liquid. Use a soft sponge and mild 
       detergent when cleaning the inside of the pan or kneading blade. The cabinet may 
       be cleaned with a cloth, dampened with a mild soap and water solution.
  4.  Do not touch hot surfaces. Use mitts when handling hot materials, and allow metal 
       parts to cool before cleaning.
  5.  Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children.
  6.  Do not allow anything to rest on power cord. Do not plug in cord where persons  
       may walk on, or trip over it.
  7.  Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug. Refer servicing of 
       appliance to an authorized Panasonic service center if the unit should malfunction or 
       be damaged in any manner.
  8.  This appliance is not intended for commercial use. It is for household use only. 
  9.  The use of attachments not recommended by manufacturer may cause damage or
       injury.
10.  Avoid contacting moving parts.
11.  Do not use outdoors. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
12.  Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
13.  Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
14.  To disconnect, grip plug and pull from wall outlet. Never pull on cord.
15.  The unit may vibrate or move during the kneading process. Do NOT place the 
       unit near the edge of a counter t op. Place the unit securely where movement of the 
       unit will not cause it to fall off the counter t op.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Note:
A. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming 
     entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
B. Extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
C. If extension cord is used:
    (1) the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as 
         the electrical rating of the appliance, 
         and
    (2) the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or 
          tabletop where it  can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
D. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safet y  
     feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully 
     in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. 
     Do not attempt to defeat this safet y   feature. 
						

							Table of Contents
Basic principles when baking with                      ........................3
-Basic features ...........................................................................3
Baking programs......................................................................... 4
Parts identification .......................................................................5
Control panel-display/functions...................................................6
How to use.............................................................................7—12
-To use the timer for baking loaves only 
  with the BAKE option................................................................10
-Using the BAKE RAPID option ................................................10
-Using the DOUGH option.........................................................11
-Using the BAKE ONLY program .......................................11—12
How to clean..............................................................................12
Slicing and storing the bread ....................................................13
Leakage of bread ingredients from the bread pan ...................13
Specifications ............................................................................ 13
Display indications for abnormal conditions ...........................14
Before calling for service ....................................................15—16
Ingredients...........................................................................17—18
Other ingredients used for flavored loaves .........................19
Tips for baking whole wheat & multigrain breads ....................19
Differences in baking results .................................................. 20
Recipes................................................................................21—33
 Basic recipes .....................................................................21—23
 Whole wheat recipes ........................................................ 24 — 25
 Multigrain recipes.....................................................................26
 French recipes .........................................................................27
 Dough recipes................................................................... 28 — 30
 Pizza dough recipes................................................................ 31
 Bake only recipes ............................................................. 32— 33
Warranty.................................................................................... 34¤ 
						

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 Bread programs available: 
BASIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . For producing loaves of bread using strong wheat flour (bread flour). 
WHOLE WHEAT. . . . .For loaves using whole wheat flour as the main ingredient.
MULTIGRAIN. . . . . . . For breads with cereals/grains such as rye, millet, soy, corn etc. mainly using 
                                   wholemeal strong flour.
FRENCH . . . . . . . . . . For loaves with crisp crust and open texture. The taste is crisp because sugar is  
                                   not included in the ingredients.
PIZZA . . . . . . . . . . . . .A rapid dough program for pizza, focaccia and other Italian breads.
BAKE ONLY . . . . . . . A program for baking cakes only.
Baking options available: 
Choices and
BAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . .  The unit automatically mixes ingredients, kneads the dough, rises it and bakes it.
BAKE RAPID . . . . . . . The unit mixes ingredients, kneads the dough, rises it and automatically bakes it faster 
                                      than the standard BAKE option.
BAKE SANDWICH. . . The unit automatically makes a medium size loaf of bread with a soft crust suitable for
                                      sandwich slices.
BAKE RAISIN . . . . . . .The unit automatically makes bread as in the BAKE option. A beeper sounds to let you 
                                      know when to add dried fruits, such as raisins. This is to prevent them from being 
                                     crushed during the  kneading process. 
DOUGH . . . . . . . . . . . 
The unit automatically prepares dough for pizzas, dinner rolls, donuts, croissants, etc. 
DOUGH RAISIN . . . . . The unit automatically prepares dough as in the DOUGH option. A beeper sounds to  
                                      let you know when to add dried fruits as in the BAKE RAISIN option.
A 13-hour timer allows you to prepare everything the night before and wake up to the aroma of freshly
baked bread. (Certain BAKE options only). The result may differ when the timer is used.
The beep sounds eight times when baking on the BAKE option or rising of dough on the DOUGH option is 
completed.
The beep also sounds in the BAKE RAISIN and DOUGH RAISIN option, when the machine pauses for 1 
minute during the kneading process to add the raisins, chopped dried fruits and / or nuts.
Basic Features
Basic Principles when baking with
basic BAKE
basic BAKE RAPID
basic BAKE RAISIN
whole wheat BAKE
whole wheat BAKE RAPID
whole wheat BAKE RAISIN
Size SelectionCrust Colour Selection
The choice of size and crust color is possible for the following options:
If not selected, the                       will automatically select XL size with a medium crust.
SELECT
MENU
SIZECRUST 
						

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NOTE:
 
Baking programs
Basic Bake
Basic Bake
Sandwich
Rest30 ~ 60 
        min
15 ~ 30 
        min30 ~ 60 
        min60 ~ 90 
        min60 ~ 90 
        min40 min ~
1 hr 55 min 15 min-
50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 55 min45 min 35 min30 ~ 90 min
1 hr 50 min ~
2 hr 20 min1 hr 50 min ~
2 hr 20 min2 hr 20 min ~
2 hr 50 min2 hr 20 min ~
2 hr 50 min2 hr 55 min ~
4 hr 10 minapprox.1 hr 40 minapprox.
1 hour
Approx.
10 min
Approx.
10 min
2 hr 20 min 3 hr 15 min 3 hr 35 min 45 min
Whole Wheat
Bake
Whole Wheat
Bake Sandwich 
Multigrain
BakeWhole Wheat
Bake RapidWhole Wheat
Bake RaisinFrench Bake Bake Only Basic
Bake RapidBasic
Bake Raisin
Whole Wheat
Dough
Whole Wheat 
Dough Raisin
Multigrain
DoughFrench Dough Pizza Dough
P
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BAKE options
Knead
Rise
Bake
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15 ~ 20 
        min15 ~ 30 
        min15 ~ 25 
        min15 ~ 25 
        min15 ~ 25 
        min10 ~ 20 
        min-
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4 hours 1 hr 55min 4 hours 5 hours 3 hours 5 hours 6 hours30 ~ 90 minTotal
Timer
Basic Dough
Basic Dough
Raisin
Rest30 ~ 50 
        min55 ~ 75 
        min
15 ~ 30 
        min
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1 hr 10 min ~
1 hr 30 min1 hr 45 min ~
2 hr 40 min10 ~ 15 
        min1 hr 40 min ~
2 hours
P
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s
s
DOUGH options
Knead
Rise
Knead
Rise15 ~ 25 
        min10 ~ 20 
        min10 ~ 15 
        min
Total
Timer
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40 min ~
1 hr 35 min 
						

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Bread pan
Slide in the pan to the correct position in 
the unit. 
Twist slightly counter-clockwise to remove.
To remove
Kneading blade   
Handle   
Control panel    Kneader
mounting shaft    
Cord
Plug
Lid  
Body
Parts identification
Yeast dispenser
Located on the top of the lid.
Measuring spoon 
Use to measure sugar, salt, etc.  
Tablespoon (approx. 
1/2 fl.oz./15 mR)
Teaspoon (approx. 
1/6 fl.oz./5 mR)
Measuring cup  
Use to measure liquids.
(1 cup/8 fl. oz./240 mR)
Accessories 
						

							SD-
YD250
DARK LIGHT
BASIC
WHOLE WHEAT
MULTIGRAIN
FRENCH
PIZZA
BAKE ONLY
XL L M
TEMP REST
RAISIN
BAKE        DOUGH
RAPID       ALERT
SANDWICH
START
STOP
SELECTMENU
SIZECRUST
TIMER
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Be sure you under s tand the function of each pad before using the                             .
NOTE: The unit has a protective f i lm overlay on the control panel to prevent scratching or marring 
             dur i ng shipping. 
             You may peel this f i lm of f  and discard it.
Display window
All modes and indications are shown here for reference.
CRUST
Press this pad to select the color of the crust 
for BAKE, BAKE RAPID & BAKE RAISIN options 
of basic bread.
SELECT
Press to choose the bake option: BAKE, BAKE
RAPID, BAKE SANDWICH, BAKE RAISIN,
DOUGH or DOUGH RAISIN.
(It is not necessar y  to press this pad for BAKE .) 
Each time the pad is pressed, the display will 
change accordingly
.
SIZE
Press this pad to select the size of the loaf for:
BAKE, BAKE RAPID & BAKE RAISIN options of 
basic and wholewheat bread. 
TIMER
Press this pad to set the timer and to set the 
baking time for the bake only option. 
The time will advance 10 minutes each time this pad is pressed. (1 minute for the bake only option.) 
The timer set t ing will change rapidly if constant 
pressure is applied to the pad.
Indicator light
The red light will be lit when in operation. 
It will flash when the bread baking or the dough 
making is completed. 
It will also flash in a different frequency when 
operated in abnormal conditions.
START / STOP
Press this pad to start operation or begin the timer. 
Press this pad to stop operation or cancel the timer set t ing. To stop operation, the pad must be pressed and 
held for 1 second.
MENU
Press to select the type of bread: basic, whole wheat, 
multigrain, french, pizza or bake only.
(It is not necessar y  to press this pad for basic. ) 
Each time the pad is pressed, the display will 
change accordingly.
Control panel-display/functions 
						

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How to use
Close the top lid.
Plug into a 120 volt outlet. 
          appears.
DO NOT press START at this stage (The 
machine will default to an extra large basic 
bread with medium crust, if START is 
pressed now.). Select your program first.
The kneading blade is designed 
to fit loosely on the shaf t  with 
some room for turning.
Position the unit away from 
edge of the table or counter-
top.
The unit may vibrate or move
during the kneading process.
Place the unit where it will not
fall off should the unit move
during the kneading process.
 Steps  Notes
Remove the bread pan from the unit.
Twist slightly counter-clockwise and pull 
up, using the handle. 
Mount the kneading blade on the shaft.
Make sure that the kneading blade and the 
kneading shaft are free of bread crumbs.
Place all the ingredients except the 
liquids and dry yeast inside the bread pan. 
  RAISIN modes only
You may place dried fruits later when 
the beeper sounds to prevent them from 
being crushed (see step 10.)
See recipes on P. 21 33.
Flour, dry milk, salt, sugar, 
butter, etc., first.
Pour water and other liquids, if any, into 
the bread pan.
Place the bread pan inside the body. 
Be sure the bread pan contacts the 
bot t om of the unit.
Turn the handle down.Wipe of f   any moisture or 
foreign matter from the outside 
of the bread pan before 
placing it in the unit.
If the bread pan is not placed 
correctly, the dough will not be 
kneaded properly.
Yeast dispenser lid 
Close the top lid. 
Fill the yeast dispenser with the correct 
amount of dry yeast.
After START/STOP is pressed, the 
yeast will automatically drop into the 
bread pan at the proper time. 
Close the yeast dispenser lid.If any moisture remains on 
the dispenser, the yeast 
may not drop completely.
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2
3
4
5
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							START
STOP
SIZEXL L  MCRUST
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7
Press select to choose the type of bread
indicated on the right of display.
Keep pressing the pad to move the 
arrow down the list of bread types.
For basic, it is not necessary to press 
this pad.
For bake only program, 
refer to P.11 — 12 for instructions.See P. 3 for choice of bread 
programs.
Press SELECT to choose BAKE RAPID, 
BAKE SANDWICH, BAKE RAISIN, 
DOUGH or DOUGH RAISIN. 
Select size.Select crust color.See P. 3 for choice of baking 
options.
The option you require will flash.
See availability of size and 
color selection on P. 3.
When TEMP blinks, see P.14.
There will be no mixing action 
during resting.
A clicking noise may be heard 
during operation. This is not a 
malfunction.
For information of the process 
of each option, see P. 4.
The time required for each of 
the steps will vary according 
to factors such as voltage 
fluctuation and room 
temperature. The above display is 
for basic—BAKE, 
XL size, medium colour. 
Notes  Steps 
8
9
The raisin beep will sound :
For basic: 42~72 minutes from 
Start. 
For whole wheat: 72~102 minutes 
from Start.
Do not put your finger in the  dough, 
or touch the bread pan while adding 
the dried fruits.
During operation, do not remove 
the pan, nor unplug the power cord.
In the last part of kneading, there will be
two sessions of beep sound. RAISIN on 
display will blink and kneading will stop 
for 3 minutes. 
Add the dried fruits during this period to 
prevent them from being crushed. 
Close the lid and leave the unit.
When 3 minutes have passed, kneading 
will begin again and the RAISIN will 
stop blinking.
10
The above display 
is for basic-BAKE 
RAISIN, XL size, 
light color.RAISIN options only
TEMP REST
RAISIN
BAKE        DOUGH
RAPID       ALERT
SANDWICH
TEMPREST
RAISIN
BAKE        DOUGH
RAPID       ALERT
SANDWICH
TEMP REST
RAISIN
BAKE        DOUGH
RAPID       ALERT
SANDWICH
For BAKE, it is not necessary to press 
this pad.
The timer cannot be used
for this option.
DARK LIGHT
BASIC
WHOLE WHEAT
MULTIGRAIN
FRENCH
PIZZA
BAKE ONLY
XL L M
DARK LIGHT
BASIC
WHOLE WHEAT
MULTIGRAIN
FRENCH
PIZZA
BAKE ONLY
XL L M
DARK LIGHT
BASIC
WHOLE WHEAT
MULTIGRAIN
FRENCH
PIZZA
BAKE ONLY
XL L M
SELECTMENU
SELECTMENU
TEMP REST
RAISIN
BAKE        DOUGH
RAPID       ALERT
SANDWICH
DARK LIGHT
BASIC
WHOLE WHEAT
MULTIGRAIN
FRENCH
PIZZA
BAKE ONLY
XL L M 
						

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 Steps  Notes
The beeper will sound eight times and 
the indicating light will flash when the 
bread is baked, or the dough is 
completed.
Press START/STOP.
Promptly open the lid and remove the 
bread pan using oven gloves.
Note: If the START/STOP is not pressed 
and the bread pan is not removed, the 
unit proceeds to keep the bread warm for 
1 hour or until START/STOP is pressed 
to prevent condensation of the steam.
For DOUGH options, follow each recipe 
directions for further steps instructed in
the cook book.The bread pan will be very 
hot. 
Do not place i t   on any plastic 
sur f aces. Handle carefull y .
If the bread is left in the unit, 
further browning of crust color 
may occur.
Turn the pan upside down. 
Shake the pan several times to release 
the bread. 
If the kneading blade comes out with 
the bread, use a heat-resistant plastic 
utensil to remove it.
For DOUGH options, when baking is 
completed, remove from the oven, 
using oven gloves.
Place the bread on a wire rack to cool 
and allow the steam to escape.See  Slicing and storing the 
bread  on P. 13.
Unplug af t er use.
-Allow at least 1 hour for the unit to cool down before the next use.
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12
13
14
15
The bread and the kneading 
blade will be ver y  hot.
A metal utensil may scratch 
the finish of the kneading 
blade.
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