Basic Wheat course details
| Delay timer | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Crust color choice | No |
| Add-in signal | about 48–53 min after start |
| Keep warm after | 1 hr |
What happens: Preheat 40 min, knead 13–18 min, first rise 45 min, stir down, second rise 20–25 min, stir down, third rise 30–35 min, bake 62–67 min
How it compares
Whole wheat and whole grain flours absorb more water and develop gluten more slowly, so these programs add preheating, kneading or rising time. Expect them to run longer than the Basic or White program on the same machine.
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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.
Timer and manual notes
The Timer delays completion in 10-minute increments for up to 13 hours. It works only with the Basic, Basic Wheat, Basic Dough and Home Made courses.
Where these times come from
Using the zojirushi bb-cec20 basic wheat course time on BB-CEC20
For Zojirushi BB-CEC20, the useful planning number is 3 hr 40 min—but program choice should come before stopwatch choice.
Check first: Options, temperature, load size and sensing can still make the real finish differ from the headline figure.
The duration comes from cdn.shopify.com; practical planning notes are editorial context and do not replace the manual.
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