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During operation: Do not move the appliance during operation. The ventilation
slits at the bottom of the heating base and the steam vent in the cover may not be
blocked. Do not block the openings in the white fan assembly at the centre of the
heating base to avoid overheating and damage to the appliance. Do not place any
food onto the top plate of the heating base.
IMPORTANT -
The maximum thickness of any pieces of food to be dehydrated
may not exceed approx. 2cm (4/5 inch). Otherwise the dehydration chamber
cannot be closed correctly and the air circulation is hindered.
1. Prepare your food (see: ‘Tips for Best Results’ and ‘Preparations’). Dab dry very
wet food.
2. Remove the cover and food trays. Then, place the heating base of the appliance
on a suitable table or counter near an appropriate wall power outlet.
3. Spread your food on the food trays, leaving some space between the individual
pieces to allow unhindered air-circulation. In the chapter ‘Tips for Best Results’ you
will find a lot of useful hints for getting the optimum colour, flavour, and consistency.
4. Place the loaded food trays onto the heating base (see: ‘Tips for Best Results’).
With some food trays empty, you should place the empty food trays on the heating
base first. Close the dehydration chamber (built by the food trays) via the cover.
IMPORTANT -
Always close the appliance by the designated cover before swit-
ching on the appliance. The appliance will not work properly without the cover,
and consistency and flavours of your food will be affected disadvantageously.
NOTE
The type, amount, consistency, and thickness of the food pieces will determine the
required dehydrating time and result.
5. Insert the power plug into the wall power outlet. The LCD display illuminates and
shows the default values of temperature and dehydrating time: 50°C and 6:00 hours.
CAUTION
– Do not pour any water into the appliance. However, during ope-
ration, some drops of juices may accumulate on the base. This may happen with
very juicy types of food and is no reason for concern.
6. Press the SET button to select the temperature adjusting mode. The temperature
value flashes on the LCD display. Turn the adjusting knob to select the desired
temperature between 35°C and 70°C in steps of 1°C. Press the SET button
again to switch to the timer adjusting mode. Turn the adjusting dial for selecting
the desired dehydrating time within the possible range of 30 minutes to 7 hours
