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Note:
3 seconds after finish setting, the food dehydrator automatically confirms to work in current temp
setup.
At any time, you can adjust the time or temperature by using the TIME/TEMP, +, and – buttons.
You can stop the dehydrator at any time by pressing the START/STOP button.
The dehydrator will automatically shut off after the set time has expired, and the LED screen shows
“---- ----”.
· Fruit and vegetables dried in your food dehydrator will be different in appearance from those
sold in health food stores and supermarkets. This is due to your food dehydrator uses no
preservatives, no artificial coloring and only natural additives.
·Records of humidity, weight of produce before and after drying times, will be helpful to improving
your drying techniques for the future.
DRYING TIPS:
Drying time for pre-treatment fruit will vary according to the following factors:
1) thickness of pieces or slices
2) number of trays with food being dried
3) volume of food being dried
4) moisture or humidity in your environment
5) your preferences of drying for each type of dried food
It is recommended to:
 Check your food every hour.
 Label food with contents dried, date and weight before drying. It will also be helpful to note the drying time
for future reference.
 Pretreated food will give the best effect in drying.
 Correct food storage after drying also will help to keep food in good quality and save the nutrients.
STORAGE Food
 Store food only after they have cooled down.
 Food can be kept longer if stored in a cool, dry and dark place.
 Remove all the air you possibly can from the storage container and close tightly.
 Optimal storage temperature is 59℉or lower.
 Never store food directly in a metal container.
 Avoid containers that “breathe” or have a weak seal.
 Check the contents of your dried food for moisture during the weeks following dehydration. If there is
moisture inside, you should dehydrate the contents for a longer time to avoid spoiling.
 For best quality, dried fruit, vegetables, herbs, nuts, bread should not be kept for more than 1 year, if kept in
the refrigerator or freezer.
 Dried meats, poultry and fish should be stored for no more than 3 months if kept in the refrigerator, or 1
year if kept in the freezer.