Scarlett brand products have long been known, and the Russian-Chinese trading company itself has firmly taken its place among the leaders in the production of small household appliances. Scarlett bread machines are also in demand. One of them is the Scarlett SC 400. What are its advantages, and are there any disadvantages?
Description of the bread maker
The case of the bread maker is made of white plastic, and all internal parts are stainless steel. A viewing window is provided on top, which allows you to observe the processes inside and control them. If necessary, you can add flour or add water during the preparation of bread. Rubberized legs. This allows you to reliably install the bread maker on a flat surface. The control panel is located directly under the cover. It is convenient for users. They don’t have to bend over, looking at the menu.
The Scarlett SC 400 can bake bread in 16 programs. In addition, she prepares dough, muffins, preserves, cereals. Use it to bake valuable gluten-free bread.
The weight of the bread machine is 4.6 kg. Height 27 cm, width 26 cm, depth 35 cm.
Power 600 watts.
Produced in China or Southeast Asia.
Bread machine management
The Scarlett SC 400 is controlled electronically. It is convenient to lay inside all the products indicated in the recipe, set the program and wait for fresh bread.
All information about the cooking process is displayed on the screen. The display has a length of 98 mm, a width of 19 mm. On it you can see information about the operating mode, it shows the time that has passed since the start of baking. A light signal indicates that the bread maker is on and a sound signal indicates that it is off.
Functions
Baking programs allow you to choose the size of baking (from 0.5 kg to 0.75 kg). To do this, click the arrow located vertically. If you are going to bake a large one - 2 times, a small one - one. You will see the selection information on the LCD. But if you have not chosen the size - it does not matter. The bread machine is set up so that without a special command a large loaf is baked.
You can even choose one of three options for the color of the crust. To do this, find the button with three buns of different colors. By clicking it once, we get a light, two - medium, and three - a dark crust. Information about the selection is immediately displayed on the display screen. But the reviews of a small number of users indicate that not everyone can bake bread with a golden brown. The bread machine doesn’t react at all to triple taps.
There are different options for the breadmaker's work programs. Each of them has its own number, which will be indicated on the display.
You can delay the start of baking. Find the clock icon and the + sign. Set the pointer to the right time, and she herself will start cooking just then. This is very convenient because it allows you to get fresh produce at any time, for example, early in the morning. The delay time does not exceed 13 hours.
If the dish is ready, and lunch time has not come yet, an hour you can maintain a constant temperature in the bread maker. It is possible to warm the food after it has cooled by turning on the corresponding Scarlett SC 400 function.
Scarlett Recipes
The company has created a number of original recipes for bread, desserts. Most of them are suitable for the Scarlett SC 400 model:
- dough for pasta and ravioli;
- nutty, dietary, yeast-free, pineapple bread;
- cupcake with candied fruit;
- bread with banana and cinnamon.
There are also desserts recipes:
- rice pudding,
- apricot jam.
Equipment
Complete with a bread machine are a measuring cup and measuring spoon, a blade for kneading dough. The length of the power cord is 1 m.
Safety precautions
Before you begin, you need to pay attention to some rules for using the Scarlett SC 400 bread machine.
The instructions for use indicate that the device should only be connected to a grounded power outlet. The power plug has a grounding contact.
- Before cleaning, be sure to unplug the appliance. After use, do not leave on the network either.
- You cannot use a bread machine to dry clothes or, even worse, papers.
- Care must be taken to prevent water from entering the ventilation openings. This may cause a short circuit.
When the bread maker is working, it is very hot. Therefore, you cannot take the Scarlett SC 400 with your bare hands.
- A kneading paddle may be injured during operation if you try to take it by hand.
- The lid must not be opened to add products during operation without a beeper signal.
- It is impossible to take out the form during operation.
- After being in the cold, the bread machine needs to be kept at least 2 hours before turning on in heat.
Beginning of work
- Before switching on, you need to make sure the integrity of the housing, the cover, the viewing window, the walls of the camera and the removable bowl.
- The Scarlett SC 400 breadmaker is installed on a dry and level surface away from stoves and other electrical appliances.
- Do not place anything on top of the lid because the ventilation openings may be blocked.
- For the installation and normal operation of the breadmaker, it is necessary that the distance from it to the nearest wall or surface is: at least 20 cm above, 5 cm at the side and 10 cm at the back.
- Wipe the spatula, removable bowl, walls with a damp cloth. Remove the film from the control panel.
Turning on
- Connect the Scarlett SC 400 to the network.
- Choose a cooking recipe, load the products into the bowl.
- Set the bowl in the oven, close the lid.
- The "Menu" button allows you to select the desired baking program. After you have made your choice, a beep will sound and the program number and the waiting time of the finished product will be displayed on the LCD.
- Press the "START / STOP" button. It includes a stove and allows you to cancel the program. To do this, hold the button on for 2 seconds. A long beep will signal the cancellation of the operation. But you should not press this button in order to see at what stage of readiness the dish is. To do this, use the window on the cover.
If you turn off the device by accident, or if electricity is lost, the stove will work another 10 minutes according to the same program. But if the pause is longer, then there will be problems with baking. Most often, light disappears for a period of several seconds to 8 minutes when the protective barrier is triggered. This time should be enough so that the stove does not knock down the program and work in a stationary mode.
User reviews of the Scarlett SC 400
Reviews of most consumers indicate that the bread maker faithfully serves the owners. Even a few baking sessions accustom to delicious homemade bread. Therefore, even in the event of a breakdown of the bread machine, they have no doubt that they will get a new one.
One of the important reasons to switch to baking bread at home is the fact that such bread is much cheaper.
Pleases users with a large number of baking programs Scarlett SC 400, the ability to start the process according to the specified recipe. They note the basic conditions for baking delicious bread. This is the use of quality products, warm water, the correct sequence of adding products.
Pay attention to the accuracy of recipes. Only a few owners of the bread maker complain about the quality of the bread they bake. At the same time, they note that the bread is tasty, but its appearance leaves much to be desired. But they do not despair and continue to experiment: more accurately measure the amount of food, replace one brand of flour with another.
Users also like the fact that there are two recipes for making dough. One ordinary - for bread with yeast, the other - for dumplings. It can be obtained already 15 minutes after the start of cooking.
Breakage
Some breakdowns happen with the device:
- The timing belt jumped off the pulley and tore.
- The bread machine willfully shuts down at the most inopportune moment.
- The appliance stops kneading the dough.
- Even worse, if he begins to knead, but not on time, but when the bread is almost baked.
- There are complaints that the bread machine works well only until the end of the warranty period, and then works as it wants.
Some problems may be solved by the bread maker. There are reviews that he can send small spare parts, such as a spatula for kneading dough.
Caring for the bread maker
- The bread machine needs to be cleaned regularly of the remains of food. Before that, it must be disconnected from the power supply.
- Wait until the appliance has completely cooled.
- Wipe the working parts with a cloth dampened in a mild detergent.
- They also wipe the case, display.
Do not use abrasive or aggressive cleaning agents.
Store the bread maker open in a dry room.