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Parts and Assembly 
 
Open the package and account for all parts before disposing packing. Safely dispose of all plastic bags and 
other packaging components. They may be potentially dangerous to children.  
Before use please clean the lid and trays. Please clean with warm water mixed with a small quantity of mild 
detergent. Clean the base of the unit a wet cloth or a sponge. Never immerse the base in water. 
 

 
 
The drying trays are nested for easy storage. Please lift them and 
turn them to full height before use so the hot air can freely flow 
among each tray. 
Load  each  tray  individually  and  make  sure  they  are  not 
overloaded, allowing air to move around. 
If  you  want  to  dehydrate  more  liquid  type  like  fruit  leather  we 
recommend to cut parchment paper rounds or Teflon sheet (you 
can reuse them) and lay them on the tray or half tray.  
Most of the trays must be built onto the food dehydrator when 
the  food  dehydrator  is  working  even  if  some  trays  are  empty. 
Always  put  the  tray  with  food  onto  the  bottom  of  the  food 
dehydrator first and add empty trays above. Always have the lid 
on when the dehydrator is in operation. 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Notes: 

Never put water in the dehydrator. Size the food to match the dehydrator trays. The size and thickness of 
the food will influence the length of the drying process. Use the special optional mesh and solid trays for 
liquid or semi liquid mixtures. 

Do not run the appliance for more than 48 hours in one single use. After 48 hours, press the “START/STOP” 
button twice. Unplug and let it cool down for at least 2 hours before operating again.  
Don not run the unit with less than 3 trays even some of them are empty.  

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for EDFD04

Page 1: ...r EDFD04 USER MANUAL Thank you for choosing electriQ Please read this user manual before using the dehydrator and keep it safe for future reference Visit our page www electriQ co uk for our entire ran...

Page 2: ...ures 3 Safety Instructions 4 Parts and Assembly 5 Operation and Dehydrating Guidelines 6 Drying Fruits 9 Drying Vegetables 12 Drying Herbs 15 Drying Meat 18 Recipes 20 Cleaning and Maintenance 22 Trou...

Page 3: ...e same texture as cooked or fried dishes while keeping all the goodness of raw food Dehydrated foods are a great way to transition to raw food and even as a great gluten free treat maker Most of the d...

Page 4: ...e and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Do not leave children unsupervised with this applian...

Page 5: ...we recommend to cut parchment paper rounds or Teflon sheet you can reuse them and lay them on the tray or half tray Most of the trays must be built onto the food dehydrator when the food dehydrator is...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ...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 b...

Page 8: ...ation caused by humidity Store dried foods in airtight moisture proof containers Home vacuum packaging devices are ideal for packaging dried foods as eliminating the air will extend the shelf life of...

Page 9: ...me Small lines appear on the fruit skin allowing moisture to escape but may be too fine to be visible Many fruits can be dried in halves with the pits removed If they are dried with the skins on be su...

Page 10: ...n will make an excellent fruit roll Most fruits can also be combined Some fruits such as apples are high in pectin and fibre and have an excellent texture when dried The combinations are limitless use...

Page 11: ...ookies and banana bread Blueberries Wash and remove stems 10 18 hrs 45 55 Breads baked goods Dip in boiling water until skins crack snacks ice cream yogurt Canned Drain well If small 6 12 hrs 45 55 Sn...

Page 12: ...required to cook the vegetable Vegetables should still be crunchy Drain and then dip them in cold or iced water for 3 5 minutes Start dehydrating immediately after blanching Microwave Blanching A mic...

Page 13: ...s base for soups You can create your own soup mixture and store it for later use CARROTS to save time grating dry carrots and parsnips for salads carrot cake or coleslaw GREEN PEPPER ONION CELERY CHIV...

Page 14: ...ts Peel cut ends slice in 6 12 hrs 55 70 Salads soups stews and 3 8 thick or shred Blanch carrot cake Cauliflower Wash cut as for serving Blanch 6 14 hrs 55 70 Soups and stews Celery Trim wash and cut...

Page 15: ...still tender Snip stems at base taking care to leave sufficient foliage for the plant to continue growing The new leaves at the tip of the plant have the most concentrated flavours Plants usually sur...

Page 16: ...crumble easily Stems should be brittle and break when bent Seeds should be brittle and usually need additional drying after they are removed from the seed pods To be certain that herbs are sufficient...

Page 17: ...in cold 20 24 hrs 40 Mild onion flavor use water pat dry in moist recipes Coriander Leaves Clip with stems Rinse 15 18 hrs 40 Mexican Chinese and in cold water pat dry Mediterranean dishes Coriander S...

Page 18: ...paper towels and the shelf life will be extended Storage Beef meat strips that are stored un refrigerated will start to go rancid at room temperature after 3 to 4 weeks Refrigerate or freeze for longe...

Page 19: ...keep on ice until you are ready to dehydrate If you are purchasing fish make sure it is fresh and not previously frozen Frozen fish can still be made into meat strips but be aware that the quality is...

Page 20: ...drating as it will become very thick and un spreadable If this happens add in up to 1 additional cup of water to make spreadable but do this only 1 time Sprouted Chips 2 Cups Sprouts Barley Rye Kamut...

Page 21: ...Brownies 2 Cups Walnuts or Hazelnuts Cup Agave Nectar or Maple Syrup 1 Cup Cacao or grated raw cocoa liquor 1 Tsp Cinnamon 1 Tsp Sea Salt for the Sauce 1 Cup Cacao Cup Raw Agave or Raw Honey 2 Tbsp Co...

Page 22: ...lectrical outlet the machine switch is not on fuse is burnt plug in again turn the switch on change fuse Display lights are not on The machine is not switched on Check the electrical outlet switch tur...

Page 23: ...lease remember that this equipment will be further handled during the recycling process so please be considerate when depositing your equipment Please contact the local council for details of your loc...

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