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Bread Maker: Bread machine stuck in kneading mode

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:00:03 -0700

I have a Breadman brand TR-441 bread maker I bought second hand. It is a much older model and any relevant information I can find online is for much newer models. The issue is that it doesn’t stop kneading until the bake cycle engages. It should knead, rest, knead, rise, or then bake. It just keeps mixing/kneading for an hour then straight into bake. I bought this primarily as a dough maker and I can use it like it is by mixing and kneading the dough then turning it off. However, if anyone has experience or insight as to why this is happening, I’d love to hear it. I have soldering experience and ability, a full station available, etc but don’t want to make it less functional than it currently is with no idea where to even start

Bread Maker: Bread Maker baking options

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 04:03:53 -0700

Panasonic Bread Maker Model No. SD-B2510 The baking options will not start.

Oster Expressbake CKSTBRTW20: No menu when holding down the start button

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 05:34:56 -0700

I bought my bread machine used and the owner plugged it in to show that it works. However, when I press and hold down the "start/ stop" button, it doesn't clear and starts mixing. When I pressed the "menu" to choose my dough setting, nothing came up, it continued to mix.

Hitachi HB-B102 Automatic Home Bakery II: Why won't the mixing paddle stop and let the bread rise?

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 06:07:00 -0700

The mixing paddle keeps turning the entire time until the loaf starts to bake. Any ideas on why it won't stop and let the bread rise?

⟐ Commented June 03, 2024 at 6:07 MST

Oster Expressbake CKSTBRTW20: Squeaking nose when it mixes.

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 11:38:33 -0700

For the last few times the machine makes a squeaking noise when it mixes. The paddle is cleaned after every use.

⟐ Edited by author December 26, 2023 at 11:38 MST

Bread Maker: Black & decker B2300 bread maker paddles are not spinning

Fri, 19 May 2023 13:13:02 -0700

When start button pressed motor engages but does not turn the paddles. paddles seem quite loose on the shaft. Baking cycle works fine. How can I trouble shoot?

⟐ Edited May 19, 2023 at 13:13 MST

Oster Expressbake CKSTBRTW20: Cuisinart CBK-200 spindle damaged and stuck.

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 14:23:29 -0700

I need help to remove the non-functioning spindle. It would be nice to source a replacement spindle with the seal, gasket and clips necessary. Forgoing replacement, I will seal the hole and use the pan for baking. TIA fer yer thots.

Bread Maker: How to replace belt in Empress R9443 bread maker?

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 22:50:27 -0700

I want to replace the timing belt in the Empress R9443 Bread Maker but I don’t know how to open it up. Please help. Thank you in advance.

Bread Maker: Why does my bread maker start mixing when powered on?

Sun, 12 Nov 2017 11:06:58 -0700

My breadmaker is a Girmi, mod. MP10, bought second-hand.

It worked fine for a month or two, but has started to act weird lately.

When plugged in, the mixer starts turning, usually slowly, like when motors look for a home position.

The stop button does nothing to stop it. Sometimes it will do it for some time, sometimes it will come to a stop.

The last time it made a loaf of bread, it finished the program, got to 00:00, and started mixing again, making a large hole in the bottom of the loaf.

Where should I start investigating?

It looks like an electrical or electronic problem, but I cannot think what would cause it to behave in this fashion.

It looks like a bad design defect too, because machines should not start moving when powered on.

Any ideas?

[edit]

The motor is a 230V DC motor. It looks as if some current is leaking into the motor. The electronics are full size board components. There is no obvious damage to the components.

Here are links to pictures:

DC 230V motor

motor control board

⟐ Edited by author November 12, 2017 at 11:06 MST