Instruction Manual

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OPERATION
Turn on the food dehydrator by pressing the
“START/STOP” button. The unit will default to
70
o
C and 10 hrs dehydrating timer.
When entering standby mode the unit LED
display will stop flashing.
Select the timer and the desired food
temperature. Press the “TEMP” button to set
the temperature. The temperature can be set
from 35
o
C to 70
o
C in 5
o
C increments. Press the “TIMER” button to set the timer. The timer is
selectable with 30 minute increments up to 48 hours. After the timer lapsing fan will continue to run
for approximatively 10 more seconds than will go in standby. If the food is dried and timer still
working turn off the machine by pressing the “START/STOP” button twice, than unplug it and store it
in a safe and dry place.
Notes: Set the temperature / timer and then press START button to start the dehydrating cycle.
During operation you can increase or decrease the timer settings using + / - keys. To change the
temperature press the TEMP key first than use +/- keys. Pressing the START/STOP key twice will
pause operation. Press START/STOP key once again and operation will resume on last settings
selected. Keep and press START/STOP key for more than 3 seconds and all the settings are reset to
default.
General Dehydrating Guidelines
Certain varieties of produce, the humidity in the air, and even methods of food handling make quite a
difference in the drying time and quality of the dried product.
Experiment with different drying temperatures, thickness of produce, pre-treatment versus no pre-
treatment and different re-hydration methods. You will determine what works best for your
particular needs and preferences.
Loading Trays and Selecting Produce
To save nutrients and produce a quality product, it is necessary to work fast preparing foods to dry.
When placed in your dehydrator, they need to dry continuously at the recommended temperatures
and times. Do not turn off your dehydrator or leave partially dried food on the trays as it may spoil or
develop bacterial growth.
Spread all foods evenly to dry in single layers. If slices overlap, the areas that are covered will not dry
properly.
Do not add fresh produce to a partially dried batch. It will slow the rate of drying for both products. It
is possible, however, to combine partially dried foods.
Select the best fresh produce at the peak of ripeness and flavour. Wash carefully to remove debris,
dust and insects. Cut away bruised or damaged sections.