Hi Dale, actually, I double-checked with PJ about whether the loaf is meant to be in or out of the pan when you place it back in the machine to cool because the text didn't really seem to match up with Maggie's reply. PJ said that she has found that it works fine to put the loaf back in the machine without the pan in a Zojirushi bread machine, but if you are at all concerned about doing this with the type of bread machine you have, then you should use your best judgment. She has changed the text to include this advice. Happy baking! 

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