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Owners Manual

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Operating Instructions

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Summary of Contents for BY1107

Page 1: ...Chop or leave whole Pit and slice Slice Leave whole Cut in half dry with skin side down Pit when 50 dry Peel in long strips Pit when 50 dry Halve or quarter with cut side up Peel and slice pliable brittle pliable crisp no moisture leathery pliable leathery leathery pliable pliable brittle pliable pliable 5 to 6 5 to 13 12 to 38 8 to 38 8 to 26 8 to 34 6 to 26 6 to 26 6 to 26 8 to 38 8 to 26 8 to 1...

Page 2: ...portant 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 11 MODEL BY1107 11 Storing Dried Foods 12 Dehydrator Troubleshooting Guide 14 Re...

Page 3: ... around the dehydrator on all sides for proper ventilation A short power cord has been providedentangled in or tripping over a longerexercised during its use Use an exte to reduce the hazards resulting from becoming cord An extension cord may be used if care is nsion cord rated at 5 amps or more The cord should be arranged so it will not drape over the counter or table top Do not use an extension ...

Page 4: ...centrate as you remove moisture the dried product is naturally delicious h As you will soon learn reconstitution is an integral part of dehydration Reconstitution refers to the adding of water to the dried food When allowed to soak in water dried food absorbs the water and swells back to its original size shape and texture while retaining nearly 100 of its original flavor and nutrition Tools You N...

Page 5: ...tray and the right side of the second tray Then place these two bottom trays on the dehydrator base before placing the remaining trays with the food to be dried above them When rotating trays wipe the fruit leather sheets but leave these two trays at the bottom of the stack of trays When the food becomes dry enough so that it is no longer dripping remove the fruit leather sheets from the two botto...

Page 6: ...e base in water or allow liquid to flow into the area that contains the electrical parts After the dehydrator is cleaned dry all parts stack drying trays on the base and store in a safe place Care and Maintenance Storage SettingUpYourFoodDehydrator Before operating your Dehydrator for the first time please be sure to completely read through and understand the instructions in this booklet Wash and ...

Page 7: ...d in metal cans with lids shortening or coffee cans are good to keep out insects Glass jars with tight fitting lids can be used with or without plastic bags Quality plastic containers with tight fitting lids are good but they must be airtight Do not use paper or cloth bags lightweight plastic bags bread wrappers or any container without a tight fitting lid General Food Storage Tips Wait until food...

Page 8: ...ood back to its natural state Although some dried foods such as fruit are excellent in their dehydrated state you will often want to reconstitute other dried foods before eating them Here are some tips on reconstitution Just Add Water For chopped or shredded vegetables and for fruits to be used in cookies no reconstitution is usually needed If the pieces are quite crisp and dry you can try sprinkl...

Page 9: ...hin sheets becomes a tasty chewy candy like snack we will call fruit leather You have probably sampled the commercial versions from the market but once you ve tasted it made fresh at home with quality fruit you ll never go back to store bought Fruit leather is a good way to make use of left over or overripe fruit that might otherwise be discarded Making Fruit leather is very easy Start by thorough...

Page 10: ...bles Begin timing immediately Refer to table far length of steaming When ready to remove vegetables should be barely tender Spread steamed vegetables on frays and dehydrate Blanching Blanching is recommended for green beans cauliflower broccoli asparagus potatoes and peas Since these vegetables are often used in soups or stews blanching will ensure that they retain a desirable color To blanch plac...

Page 11: ... prior cooking will produce the rigid chewy style of meat known as jerky It is one of the oldest known forms of meat preservation Because jerked meat is made without cooking the meat first it is important to start with quality meat and to have clean and sanitary work area Also be sure to thoroughly cleanse the work surfaces when done Remember that Jerky is the only meat to be placed uncooked in th...

Page 12: ... electrical portion of the base can void your warranty or damage the dehydrator beyond repair Any such work must only be performed by an authorized servicecenter If Service is Needed Artichokes Asparagus Beans Beets Brussels Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Chives Cucumber Eggplant Squash Garlic Hot Peppers Mushrooms Onions Peas Peppers Potatoes Rhubarb Spinach Tomatoes Zucchini Cut int...

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