hold down the + or
–
buttons. The temperature range for this dehydrator is 95°F to 165°F.
5. To Set Timer (30 minutes -- 24 hours)
Press the
TIME/TEMP
button and the time in the display will begin to flash. If the temperature flashes, press
the TIME/TEMP button again.)
Press the + or
–
buttons until the desired time is displayed. If you hold down the + or
–
buttons, the time will
change rapidly.
At any time, you can adjust the time or temperature by using the
TIME/TEMP
,
+
, and
–
buttons.
You can stop the dehydrator at any time by pressing the
START/STOP
button.
After finish setting, the unit will start to work in 3 seconds.
6. FAST/RAW button :
FAST mode
: temperature 165°F , time 10 hours (The screen will show FAST )
RAW mode
: temperature 115°F ,24 hours (The screen will show RAW )
7. KEEP WARM button :
This is optional function, press
KEEP WARM
button, the screen will show KEEP WARM, and the unit will
keep on working for more 24 hours (95°F) after finish drying .
After the time has elapsed, the screen will show 88:88 and the heating element will turn off. The fan will
continue running for 10 seconds, and the unit will beep 20 times to signal that the drying time has finished
and the heater element has switched off.
Note:
If you do not have time to dry all the food in one day, you can dry them the next day. In this case, you
should store the food in a container/polyethylene bag and put it in the freezer.
8. Unplug the unit at the power outlet.
Hints:
· 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.
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
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