Instruction Manual

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Table of content
Important Safeguards .................................................................................................................................... 4
Dehydration - Preserving Food .................................................................................................................. 6
What is Dehydration? .................................................................................................................................... 6
Basic Food Preparation Tips ........................................................................................................................ 7
Tools You Need To Get Started .................................................................................................................. 7
Filling the Drying Trays ................................................................................................................................. 8
Prevent Dripping ............................................................................................................................................. 8
How Long Does it Take to Dehydrate Food .......................................................................................... 9
General Operating Tips ............................................................................................................................... 10
Setting Up Your Food Dehydrator .......................................................................................................... 11
How To Operate Your Food Dehydrator ............................................................................................... 12
Model CFD-2006 ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Storing Dried Foods ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Dehydrator Troubleshooting Guide ....................................................................................................... 15
Reconstitution ................................................................................................................................................ 16
Fruit Dehydration Tips ................................................................................................................................. 17
Fruit Leather Dehydration Tips ................................................................................................................ 18
Vegetable Dehydration Tips ...................................................................................................................... 19
Pre-treatment of Vegetables ..................................................................................................................... 19
Temperature Conversion Chart ............................................................................................................... 20
Meats - Fish - Poultry Dehydration Tips ................................................................................................ 21
Jerky ................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Drying Other Items ....................................................................................................................................... 23
If Service is Needed ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Vegetable Preparation Table .................................................................................................................... 24
Fruit Preparation Table ............................................................................................................................... 25