Hi Timaree, sorry for any confusion! The purpose of this step is to allow some of the steam from the bread to escape which prevents the loaf from getting rubbery. If you've ever made a muffin recipe where it asks you to tip the muffins in the pan sideways while they're still hot to keep them from being soggy, it's the same concept. You'll remove the loaf from the bucket and then place it back it, rest on the little metal posts that the blades hook into. It allows the bread to cool but prevents it from steaming itself into a rubber band-loaf and will also keep it from sticking to the pan. 

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