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Before First Use
As received, your food dehydrator will be in the storage position. Use the gray handle to lift the power cover off the unit (Fig. A). The
power cover includes a fan and heating element. Never immerse the power cover in water or other liquid.
Lift the four dehydrator trays from the base.
Before using the dehydrator for the rst time,
wash the trays and base in warm water and a
mild detergent. Do not wash these parts in the
dishwasher.
For dehydrating, stack trays
onto base as shown.
How to Use
1. Lift the power cover and dehydrator trays
off the base.
2. Set the base, feet down, on a heat-resistant
mat on a dry, level surface.
3. Before loading the trays, note that each
tray has a smooth surface on one side and
raised ribs on the reverse side. Food goes
on the smooth side, labeled “FOOD SIDE”
(Fig. B1). The raised ribs should always be facing down (Fig. B2).
4. Select a tray with handles. Begin loading a single layer of food onto the smooth side
of the tray.
5. Place loaded tray onto base. The rst tray placed onto the base MUST have handles (Fig. A).
6. Select a tray without handles. Load food onto the smooth surface and stack tray without
handles onto tray with handles.
7. Continue lling and stacking trays, alternating trays with handles and without handles
(Fig. A).
• Always use an even number of trays, starting with a tray with handles and ending
with a tray without handles.
*Additional trays sold separately (see page 14). Expands up to eight trays.
Table of Contents
Important Safeguards ......................................1
Before First Use ............................................2
How to Use ............................................2
Care, Cleaning, and Storage.................................3
General Dehydrating Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Drying Meat/Poultry........................................4
Drying Fruit and Fruit Rolls..................................5
Fruit Drying Guide..........................................7
Drying Vegetables ..........................................7
Vegetable Drying Guide ....................................8
Packaging and Storing Dried Food ..........................9
Tips for Reconstituting and Using Dried Foods...............9
Dehydrating Recipes .......................................9
Recipes that Use Reconstituted Food.......................10
Pet Treat Recipes ..........................................12
Consumer Service Information .............................13
Warranty ..................................................13
Important Cord Information
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to t
into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not t fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact a quali-
ed electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. An extension cord
may be used if care is properly exercised in its use.
If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the
appliance. The extension cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by
children or tripped over unintentionally.
Connect the power supply cord to a 120VAC electrical outlet only.
Power cover
with fan and
heating element
Four nesting
drying trays*
Base
Tray with handles
Tray without handles
Tray with handles
Tray without handles
Cord storage
Fig. A
Cover handle
Raised ribs should be facing down
Place food on smooth surface
Fig. B2
Fig. B1
Feet
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