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Note: the set operation time and temperature parameters
will persist within 1 minute after switching the food
dehydrator back on.
• Once the set time has expired, you will hear sound
signals, the display (7) will show the symbols «End»,
the heating element will switch off, and for the duration
of 10 seconds the fan will continue to operate to cool
down the heating element. Remove the power cord
plug from the mains socket.
• Press the on/off button « » (6) to switch the
dehydrator off.
RECOMMENDATIONS
ATTENTION!
• To avoid food intoxication and intestinal diseases
strictly follow the below recommendations:
- keep the grids (2) clean. Wash the grids (2) and the
lid (1) with warm water and neutral detergent, rinse,
and dry them after each use of the food dehydrator.
- wash your hands before pretreating the foods. If
there are cuts or sores on your hands, or if you
have a skin condition – do not touch the foods, use
medical gloves instead.
- when checking the foods, use a fork or other kitchen
tools, do not touch the foods with your hands.
- keep the pets away, while the food dehydration is in
operation.
Fruits and vegetables selection
• Only use the ripe fruit and fresh vegetables, unripe
fruit may acquire a foreign taste in course of
dehydration, overly ripe fruit may change the color.
• Vegetables contain less sugars and acids, therefore,
not all of them are suitable for drying. The broccoli
and asparagus, for example, are better frozen than
dried.
• Dried fruit and vegetables must be slightly soft and
with no moisture, overly dried fruit and vegetables
are easy to crumble and have less nutritional value.
Pretreating fruit and vegetables
• Before dehydration thoroughly wash the fruit and
vegetables and dry them.
• Cut, remove stems, stones, pits, cores and seeds.
Remove the waxy coating if the fruit is waxy.
• Peel the skin from the vegetables if it is thick.
• Slice or dice the fruit and vegetables. Leave berries,
such as grapes, whole.
Preprocessing of fruit
• Certain fruit has a waxy coating, which can be
removed by peeling them or placing them into boiling
water for 1 minute.
• Use lemon, orange, or lime juice to preserve the
natural color of the fruit. Place the cut fruit pieces into
juice for 2-4 minutes, remove them, dry them, and
put them onto the grids (2).
• To enhance the flavor of the fruit, use natural juice
from the fruit to be dehydrated, e. g., apple juice for