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West Bend 41040 French program time

The manual lists the French program at 4 hr 10 min.

Manual-printed time4 hr 10 minStart to finish, excluding delay-timer and keep-warm time.

French program details

Delay timerAllowed
Crust color choiceYes
Keep warm after1 hr

How it compares

French, European and Italian programs use longer rises for lean doughs with little sugar or fat. Several manuals say they are not suited to recipes with butter or milk.

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When will the bread be ready?

Pick a start time to see when to add mix-ins and when it finishes, or enter when you want it ready to get the start time and the delay-timer setting.

    Uses the manual's printed total time. Room temperature and a cold start can change real-world timing slightly; delay-timer limits come from the manual.

    Timer and manual notes

    The delay timer includes the complete program time; avoid perishable ingredients.

    The official cycle chart publishes complete times for all six bread settings and Dough.

    Where these times come from

    Primary source

    West Bend L4978 official Bread & Dough Maker manual ↗

    Checked October 29, 2026. Times are transcribed from the linked manufacturer manual. Manufacturer page that links this manual ↗ Your machine's display and current manual take priority.

    Using the west bend 41040 french program time on 41040

    For West Bend 41040, the useful planning number is 4 hr 10 min—but program choice should come before stopwatch choice.

    Best fit: Choose this profile when a longer rise and a crisper, leaner result are the goal.
    Check first: The longer timetable is intentional; substituting a rapid program can change crumb and crust rather than simply finish sooner.

    The duration comes from cdn.shopify.com; practical planning notes are editorial context and do not replace the manual.

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