Many variables can contribute to a large
difference in drying time
Dehydrating Guidelines
10
SYMPTOM
PROBABLE CAUSE
ITEMS TO CHECK
No Heat –
No Fan
No power to Unit Switch
1. Unit is plugged in.
2. Power switch is on.
3. Make sure your house power is on and
that the outlet is working.
No Heat-
Fan OK
Broken wire in unit
1. Check temperature setting.
2. Return for service if persists.
Heat OK-
No Fan
Motor stalled
1. Turn off immediately.
2. Check for foreign objects (pieces
of dried food) jamming fan. Turn base
assembly upside down and shake
vigorously. Turn unit on side and shake
particles out. If fan still doesn’t operate,
return unit for service.
3. If liquid has been spilled into the air
vents on the fan housing, the unit must be
replaced or returned for inspection.
Slow Drying
Trays overfilled.
Air leaks due to warped or improperly
stacked trays
1. Air must flow around food freely for
food to dry. Try reducing quantity on each
tray.
2. Check for foreign objects (pieces of
dried food) jamming or slowing the fan
3. Replace warped trays. Note: The heat
from most dishwashers (on the drying
cycle) can warp the drying trays. Trays
must be hand washed only.
4. Stack trays properly again.
Uneven
Drying
Variation in food thickness and
ripeness. Trays not rotated. Too much
food in trays
1. Verify that foods are uniform in ripeness
and thickness.
2. Periodically rotate trays.
3. Verify that food does not block airflow
through the tray stack.
Over-heating
or Insufficient
Heat
Temperature control not functioning at
proper range
Unplug dehydrator to clear the
electronic controls. Reset temperature. If
temperature varies significantly, return for
service.
Noisy Fan or
Motor
Foreign material in fan or motor bearings
damaged
Try to clear foreign material by shaking as
described above. If no change, return for
service.
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Troubleshooting Guidelines
18
L'EQUIP
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918
·LD
528
ENG
VER
.4
Food Dehydrator Manual User Guide