BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Remove all packaging from your dehydrator and its accessories. Make sure all package
contents are included.
2. Clean the trays with a moistened cloth.
3. Place the dehydrator base on a solid, level surface. Plug in. Stack the drying trays in the
dehydrator.
4. Run the dehydrator for 30 minutes on the maximum temperature, without adding any food.
Make sure that the room has sufficient ventilation, in case the dehydrator produces any
smoke or smells. This is normal.
5. Rinse the trays in water. Dry all parts.
NOTE:
You only need to do this the first time you use the dehydrator.
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.
Using your dehydrator
1. Put the clean food in the trays – Do not overload the trays and never overlap the food.
Close the door.
2. Plug in. The dehydrator will beep 1 time, the ON/OFF” light up and the display will show
“8888”.
3. Press the “ON/OFF” button, The LED screen will show default time setting “10:00” and temp
setting “70°C”. Motor and fan start first, then heating element start working 5 seconds later.
Set time begins to count down, the signal “:” on LED screen flashes.
4. Press TEMP/TIME ,The temperature will blink on the display.
Use + or - to change the temperature ( temperature range -35°C-75°C ).
NOTE: Temperature changes in 5°C increments. Press and hold + or - to change the
temperature rapidly.
5. After finished setting temperature ,press TEMP/TIME again to choose time.
The time will blink on the display, use + or - to change the time (time range 0:30–48:00 ).
NOTE: Time changes in 30 minute increments. Press and hold + or - to change the time
rapidly.
6. After finished setting temperature and time, the product will start to work.
NOTE: During drying process, press the “ON/OFF” button, all functions will be paused. The
screen shows “0000“.
NOTE: Optionally, you can change the time and temperature at any time by pressing TEMP/
TIME. Press the “TEMP/TIME” button first, then press the „+“ or „-“ button.
7. 7.
When the timer finishes, the heating element stops working first. The fan will continue
running for 10 seconds and the buzzer rings 20 times „beep“ sound (1 time/second).
Unplug the unit after finished drying.
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.