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CONTENTS
QUICK SETUP ........................................................................................ 4
Vacuum Pump Maintenance Schedule......................................................7
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................... 8
Safety Information ........................................................................................ 8
Never Operate the Freeze Dryer if it Appears Damaged ....................9
Be Careful About What You Put in Your Freeze Dryer ........................9
Vacuum Pump Runs Hot ..............................................................................9
Recommended Operating Temperatures ................................................9
UNPACKING ........................................................................................10
Unpacking Your Freeze Dryer .................................................................. 10
Returns ........................................................................................................... 10
GENERAL INFORMATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN.......................................12
Major Components ......................................................................................12
Freeze Dryer Assembly ...............................................................................13
Using the “Customize” Settings ............................................................... 16
Why Freeze Dry? ..........................................................................................17
How to Freeze Dry .......................................................................................18
What Can be Freeze Dried? .......................................................................18
setup overview ...............................................................................19
oPERATIONAL OVERVIEW ...................................................................20
Main Points of Operation ..........................................................................20
The Freeze Dry Process .............................................................................20
Packaging and Storing Freeze-Dried Foods .........................................20
Pretreating Foods ........................................................................................20
Opening During Operation ........................................................................21
How Do I Know If My Food is Dry? ..........................................................21
A CLOSED SYSTEM..............................................................................22
What is a Closed System? ..........................................................................22
Possible Leak Points on the Vacuum Pump ..........................................22
Possible Leak Points on the Freeze Dryer.............................................22
