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On/Off Button
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Turn the Food Dehydrator on or off.
Start/Pause Button
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Press once to turn on the Food Dehydrator.
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Press twice to pause the Food Dehydrator.
Set
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Press once to set the time. Use the adjustment knob to adjust the time.
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Press twice to set the temperature. Use the adjustment knob to adjust the temperature.
Adjustment Knob
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Rotate clockwise to increase the time (per 30 min) or the temperature (per 5°C).
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Rotate counterclockwise to decrease the time (per 30 min) or the temperature (per 5°C).
Place the Food Dehydrator on a flat, stable, level, and heat-resistant surface.
Place the food on the trays and place the trays on the Food Dehydrator. We recommend placing a
minimum of 3 trays onto the Food Dehydrator. Put the cover on the top tray.
Connect the plug with a wall socket. Press the On/Off button to turn the Food Dehydrator on. The
default time (10:00h) and temperature (45°C) will be displayed on the LCD screen.
Press “Set”, and “10:00h” will blink on the screen. Rotate the adjustment knob clockwise to increase the
time in steps of 30 min. Rotate the adjustment knob counterclockwise to decrease the time in steps of
30 min. You can set the timer for 01:00 to 24:00h
Press “Set” again, and 45°C will blink on the screen. Rotate the adjustment knob clockwise to increase
the temperature in steps of 5°C. Rotate the adjustment knob counterclockwise to decrease the tempe-
rature in steps of 5°C. You can set the temperature to 35°C-40°C-45°C-50°C-55°C-60°C-65°C-70°C-75°C.
Press the Start/Pause Button after you have set the temperature to turn the Food Dehydrator on.
When the timer runs out, the buzzer will go off and “End” is displayed on the screen.
Disconnect the plug from the wall socket and remove the food. Caution: the trays are hot! Do not keep
the food in the Food Dehydrator for a long time.
Tips
The drying time for pretreated fruit will vary, depending on the following factors:
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The thickness of the pieces or slices;
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The number of trays of food being dried;
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The volume of food being dried;
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The moisture or ambient humidity;
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Your personal preferences.
We recommend:
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Checking your food every hour;
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Rotating and/or restacking your trays of you notice uneven drying;
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Labeling the dried food (noting the date and weight);
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Pretreating you food to achieve the best results;
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Storing your food correctly after drying to preserve the nutrients.
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Maintenance and Cleaning
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Only move or clean the Food Dehydrator when the appliance is fully cooled down. Do not use
aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents. Make sure the appliance does not come into contact with water,
and don’t touch the appliance with wet hands. The trays are not dishwasher safe.
Storage
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Store the food only after it has cooled down;
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The food is better preserved if you store it in a cool and dry place;
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Remove all possible air from the storage container and close it tightly;
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Do not store the food in extreme high or extreme low temperatures. The optimal storage temperature
is 15°C or lower;
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Never store food in a metal container;
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Avoid containers that have a weak seal;
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Check the contents of your dried food for moisture during the weeks following dehydration. If there is
moisture inside, you should dehydrate the contents for a longer time to avoid spoiling.
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To achieve the best quality, dried fruit, vegetables, herbs, nuts, and bread should not be kept for more
than 1 year, if kept in the refrigerator or freezer.
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Dried meats, poultry, and fish should be stored for no more than 3 months if kept in the refrigerator, or
1 year if kept in the freezer.
Disposal - Recycle
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Do not dispose of the appliance in your normal domestic waste. This product is subject to the European
guideline Directive (EU) 2012/19/EU. Dispose of the appliance through an approved disposal centre or
at your community waste facility. Observe the currently applicable regulations. In case of doubt, please
contact your waste disposal centre. Dispose of all packaging materials in an environmentally
responsible manner
Service and Warranty
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If you need service or information regarding your product, please contact the KitchenBrothers
Customer Support at [email protected]
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KitchenBrothers provides a 2 year warranty on its products. To obtain service during the warranty
period, the product needs to be returned with a proof of purchase. Product defects have to be reported
within 2 years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover: damages caused by misuse or
incorrect repair; parts subject to wear; defects that the customer was aware of at the time of purchase;
damages or defects caused by customer neglect; damages or defects caused by third parties.
Disclaimer
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Changes reserved; specifications are subject to change without stating grounds for doing so.
