1. SUGAR FREE has a 17 minutes PREHEAT cycle to hydrate the flour. For health considerations, Sugar Free bread recipes usually call for whole wheat flour which controls blood sugar levels through the presence of Zinc, and they call for all purpose flour instead of the high gluten bread flour, as excess gluten intake is also a health concern.

2. If you are new to this recipe, please try the 1.5LB loaf variant first, as it is the most error-proof compared with the 2LB and 1LB for first time users. The 1.5LB variant is also recommended for the Delay Timer to better cope with unpredictable events during unattended hours.

3. For Sugar Free bread, the expected height is around 6.2 inches (15.8°CM) for a 1.5LB loaf. If a sugar free bread does not rise high enough, try increasing the yeast by 1/4 teaspoon, or using warm water, or both. However, adding more yeast than needed will easily cause a Sugar Free loaf to deflate and become dense. If the room temperature is over 81°F (27°C) and the dough over rises (deflates during baking), try reducing the yeast by 1/4 teaspoon or using chilled water.

4. It's recommended to measure yeast by teaspoons; measure water and flour by weight (grams) instead of by cups. If measure flour by cups, please observe these FIVE precautions: (a) Use US Standard measuring cup or the provided cup (b) Don't use the cup to scoop the flour (c) Don't fill the cup from the flour sack (d) Use a big spoon to loosen the flour well first, scoop the flour, then loosely fill the cup (e) Level off the flour at the cup top using a dinner knife.

5. Always use oven mittens when removing the bread pan from the machine or removing the loaf from the pan. Take out the pan right after BAKE is done (no need of KEEP WARM), and then wait for 2-3 minutes to remove the loaf from the pan. If the paddle comes off with the loaf, remove it using the provided paddle removal tool. Let the loaf cool down completely before storing it in a sealed food storage bag to keep it from drying out and to soften the crust.

6. (OPTIONAL) You have the option to add nuts / fruits at the ADD Beep and to remove the kneading paddle at the REMOVE Beep. For the SUGAR FREE menu, the ADD Beep is 83 minutes after the menu starts; the REMOVE Beep (if turned ON) is 112 minutes. You can use a separate timer for the ADD / REMOVE indicators if you need to be away from the machine.