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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 covert 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.
Lay food pieces evenly on trays. Do not overlap food pieces, as this will inhibit drying time. As each tray is
loaded, place it on the dehydrator to begin drying. Please change the position of the trays during drying
process if you find that certain trays are dried unevenly.
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