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INSTRUCTIONS

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Form 76-029E

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Dehydro

 Electric Food Dehydrator

* Fruit roll sheets, additional trays, nonstick mesh screens, jerky seasoning kit, and jerky gun 

sold separately (see page 10).

•  Dehydrates fruits, vegetables, and herbs and spices.
•  Makes jerky and fruit rolls.*
•  Four drying trays included. Expands up to 8 trays* for added 

drying capacity.

•  Drying trays nest for compact storage.

This is an 

 Listed appliance. The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage when using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, 

including the following:

1.  Read all instructions.
2.  Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3.  To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or the dehydrator base in water or other liquid.
4.  Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5.  Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the 

appliance.

6.  Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or in the event the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any 

manner. Return the appliance to the Presto Factory Service Department for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

7.  The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries. Use only genuine Presto

®

 

dehydrating trays and accessories with this dehydrator.

8.  Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
9.  Do not use outdoors.

10.  Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.

11.  Never use this appliance to dehydrate foods that contain alcohol or have been marinated in alcohol. 

12.  Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

Summary of Contents for Dehydro

Page 1: ...not touch hot surfaces Use handles or knobs 3 To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord plug or the dehydrator base in water or other liquid 4 Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children 5 Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance 6 Do not operate any a...

Page 2: ...over and locate cord Uncoil from base 3 Set base right side up on a dry level surface In order to function properly the dehydrator must have sufficient airflow therefore be sure the base and cover vents are not obstructed at any time Never place dehydrator on carpet a towel or newspaper 4 Note that each tray has a smooth surface on one side and raised ribs on the reverse side Food goes on the smoo...

Page 3: ...o not unplug dehydrator in the middle of the drying cycle and resume drying at a later time as this may result in poor quality and or unsafe food CAUTION Wash hands thoroughly prior to preparing food for dehydrating Likewise thoroughly clean all utensils cutting boards and counters that will be used for preparing food Wash foods before preparing them for dehydrating WARNING Do not spill or allow l...

Page 4: ... to the warning infor mation on page 3 Place the ground meat mixture in a Presto jerky gun or a cookie press and extrude meat directly onto dehydrator trays making sure that the meat does not touch or overlap The average drying time will be 4 to 8 hours See Determining Dryness information below Bake the meat after dehydrating following the instructions above Determining Dryness Begin checking jerk...

Page 5: ... chance of mold growth and allows you to determine if you ve removed enough moisture before storing To condition place the pieces of fruit loosely in a clean plastic or glass container and seal and let stand for 1 week This will allow drier pieces of fruit to absorb excess moisture that may be present in other pieces Daily shake the jar to separate the pieces and look for condensation If condensat...

Page 6: ...t into serving pieces Note Remove fruit rolls from sheets prior to cutting them Fruit Drying Guide Drying times are highly variable and dependant on the type and amount of food thickness evenness of food pieces humidity air temperature personal preference and the age of the plant at the time of harvesting Fruit Preparation Pretreatment Average Drying Time Apples Peel if desired core and cut in rin...

Page 7: ... should return to a boil in less than 1 minute If not too many vegetables were added to the basket reduce the amount of vegetables added for the next batch Water blanch for the time indicated in the Vegetable Drying Guide Immediately after steam or water blanching dip the vegetables in cold water to quickly cool them Drain the vegetables and arrange them in a single layer on the dehydrator trays R...

Page 8: ...orful The best time to pick herbs is early morning just after the dew has evaporated Rinse leaves and stems in cool water to remove any dust or insects and then gently shake to remove excess water Remove dead and bruised leaves or stems Placing the herbs on a mesh screen will help prevent them from falling through the grates in the tray during dehydration Drying Time Herbs dry very quickly in this...

Page 9: ...und the center hub securing the cord under the clips 5 For compact storage stack the trays onto the base so all of the trays with handles are upside down raised ribs facing up and all of the trays without handles are smooth side up Once all of the trays are stacked onto the base turn the cover upside down and place on top of the trays Consumer Service Information If you have any questions regardin...

Page 10: ...ts each of Classic Flavor jerky spice and cure Presto Jerky Seasoning Kit including Classic Flavor spice and cure Part 08635 Includes 6 packets each of Classic Flavor jerky spice and cure Perfect companions for your Presto Food Dehydrator Presto SaladShooter electric slicer shredder Part 02910 The quick and easy way to evenly slice fruits and vegetables for drying Includes interchangeable slicing ...

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