The short version
Every manual sourced here counts the delay timer toward the finish. You never enter the start time. The machine works backward from the finish you choose and starts on its own.
There are two ways manufacturers ask you to set it:
- Finish clock time. Zojirushi's BB-PDC20, BB-PPC20 and BB-SSC10 have a clock: you set the time of day you want the bread done, for example 7:00 a.m.
- Hours until finished. Most others, including Hamilton Beach, Cuisinart, Oster and the Zojirushi BB-CEC20 and BB-HAC10, ask how many hours from now the bread should be done. That number includes the baking cycle itself, so on Oster's CKSTBRTW20 a 13:00 setting for Basic 2 lb is 9 hr 35 min of waiting plus the 3 hr 25 min cycle.
Worked example
It is 9:30 p.m. and you want a Hamilton Beach 29890 Basic Bread 2 lb loaf (3:12) ready at 6:30 a.m. That is 9 hours away, so set the delay to 9:00. The machine waits 5 hr 48 min, starts at 3:18 a.m. and finishes at 6:30 a.m. On a Zojirushi BB-PDC20 you would simply set the completion time to 6:30.
Rules every manual repeats
- Do not delay recipes with fresh milk, eggs, cheese, yogurt or other perishable ingredients; swap in dry milk where the recipe allows.
- Keep the yeast away from the liquid and salt when loading the pan for a delayed start.
- Express, rapid and most gluten-free programs cannot be delayed.
- The add-in beep usually does not sound during a delayed run on Zojirushi machines, so add mix-ins at the start or use the dispenser.
Delay timer by model
| Model | Maximum | How you set it | Programs the manual allows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuisinart CBK-110 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | White, French, Whole Wheat |
| Cuisinart CBK-210 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | White, Whole Wheat, French/Italian |
| Elite Gourmet EBM8103B | Up to 15 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic |
| Hamilton Beach 29882 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic, French, Sweet, Dough, Whole Grain |
| Hamilton Beach 29885 | Up to 15 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | White, White Quick, French, French Quick, Whole Grain, Whole Grain Quick, Sweet, Sweet Quick, Dough, Artisan Dough |
| Hamilton Beach 29890 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic Bread, French Bread, Whole Grain Bread, Sour Dough Bread, Sweet Bread, Quick Bread, Keto Bread, 1.0 lb Express, 1.5 lb Express, 2.0 lb Express, Artisan Dough, Rise |
| Hamilton Beach 29981 | Up to 15 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic Bread, French Bread, Sweet Bread, Whole Grain Bread |
| Hamilton Beach 29982 | Up to 15 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic Bread, French Bread, Sweet Bread, Whole Grain Bread |
| Hamilton Beach 29985MN | Up to 15 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic Bread, French Bread, Whole Grain Bread, Sweet Bread |
| Hamilton Beach 29987MN | Up to 15 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic Bread, French Bread, Whole Grain Bread, Sweet Bread |
| OSIPOTO BM8205 | Up to 15 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic |
| Oster 5838 | Not stated | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| Oster CKSTBR9050 | Up to 15 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| Oster CKSTBRTW20 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| Oster CKSTBRTW21 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| West Bend 41026 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic White Large |
| West Bend 41028 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic Specialty, Whole Wheat, Dough |
| West Bend 41030 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic, Basic Rapid, Whole Wheat, Whole Wheat Rapid, French, Sweet, Dough |
| West Bend 41035 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic Specialty, Whole Wheat, Dough |
| West Bend 41038 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic Specialty, Whole Wheat, Dough |
| West Bend 41040 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic, Basic Rapid, Whole Wheat, Whole Wheat Rapid, French, Sweet, Dough |
| West Bend 41044 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic, Basic Rapid, Whole Wheat, Whole Wheat Rapid, French, Sweet, Dough |
| West Bend 41045 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic Specialty, Whole Wheat, Dough |
| West Bend 41047 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic Specialty, Whole Wheat, Dough |
| West Bend 41050 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic, Basic Rapid, Whole Wheat, Whole Wheat Rapid, French, Sweet, Dough |
| West Bend 41051 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic, Basic Rapid, Whole Wheat, Whole Wheat Rapid, French, Sweet, Dough |
| West Bend 41053 | Not stated | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| West Bend 41054 | Not stated | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| West Bend 41055 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic Specialty, Whole Wheat, Dough |
| West Bend 41065 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic Specialty, Whole Wheat, Dough |
| West Bend 41067 | Not stated | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| West Bend 41075 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic, Basic Rapid, Whole Wheat, Whole Wheat Rapid, French, Sweet, Dough |
| West Bend 41086 | Not stated | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| West Bend 41087 | Not stated | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| West Bend 41088 | Not stated | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| West Bend 41089 | Not stated | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| West Bend 41090 | Not stated | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| West Bend 41091 | Not stated | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| West Bend 41091R | Not stated | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| West Bend 41093 | Not stated | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| West Bend 41095 | Not stated | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| West Bend 41098 | Not stated | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| West Bend 41099 | Not stated | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Not listed by program |
| West Bend 41413 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic, French, Whole Wheat, Sweet, Sandwich, Gluten Free, Mix, Dough |
| West Bend 47413 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic |
| Zojirushi BB-CEC20 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic, Basic Wheat, Basic Dough |
| Zojirushi BB-HAC10 | Up to 13 hours | Set hours until finished (cycle included) | Basic Bread Regular, Basic Bread Firm, Soft, French Bread |
| Zojirushi BB-PDC20 | Up to 13 hours | Set the finish clock time | White, Whole Wheat, European, Multigrain, Salt Free, Sugar Free |
| Zojirushi BB-PPC20 | Up to 13 hours | Set the finish clock time | White, Whole Wheat, European, Multigrain, Salt Free, Sugar Free |
| Zojirushi BB-SSC10 | Up to 13 hours | Set the finish clock time | White, European, Whole Wheat, Multigrain, Salt Free, Sugar Free |
Want the exact setting? Open your model and use its ready-by planner: it shows the start time, when to add mix-ins and what to enter on the timer. Find your bread machine →