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• Herbs are to be desiccated with particular care! If odour will become too intensive,
the temperature setting is too high. Remove the stems from the herbs, but do not
chop them further. Leafy herbs should be turned during the desiccation process to
prevent them from pasting together. Do not fill the shelves too much to allow the
necessary air circulation.
• Now fit the electrical drying unit with the transparent lid onto the topmost shelf.
• Then set the slide switch to the position appropriate for the food to be dehydrated
(vide table).
• Now plug in the appliance and set the timer to the dehydration time requested.
The appliance is now in operation and will switch off automatically after the set
time has elapsed.
Temperature setting
Setting the right temperature is very important:
position
1
approx.
20
°
C above ambient temperature for herbs and mushrooms
position
2
approx.
40
°
C above ambient temperature for all kinds of vegetables
and delicate fruit
position
3
approx.
60
°
C above ambient temperature for all kinds of fruit
Storing
Allow the dried items to cool well before storing. The most suitable containers are
clean glass jars that can be closed, as become easily available as empties in any
household today. These jars are particularly suitable in case the dried items are
removed little by little over a period of time. Here plastic bags are not suitable. Heat-
sealed and vacuum-sealed portion bags on the other hand are also recommended;
this is the best way to store dried vegetables.
Desiccated items can be stored at room temperature for years; however, dry, cool and
dark rooms are even more suitable. You will enjoy best flavour in the following winter
months and early the next spring. An occasional visual check, just as is the case with
other preserved food, is recommended though. Each
10
°
C (
20
°
F) of lower
temperature extends the storage time twofold or threefold. Labels describing contents
provide order and top off the happiness you have with your precious own product.
Cleaning
Prior to every cleaning procedure set timer to 0 and pull the mains plug. The electrical
unit with the transparent lid will hardly become dirty in use. If necessary, it is sufficient to
wipe it off with a damp cloth from time to time.
Attention:
Never immerse this part in water!
The new technology of this system also does away with complicated drying shelf
cleaning.
• There is normally no dripping or sticking of the items to be dried.
• The drying shelves do not have any fine grates or wire netting.
• The closed shelves can be filled with a little detergent water, stapled onto one
another, soaking in water. This will make sure they can be cleaned without any
problems after a short time.
• Do not scour, as this will make all subsequent cleaning efforts more difficult.
• The air suction sieve on the motor component must be kept free under all
circumstances. Dirt or dust residues should be removed with a soft brush or using
a vacuum cleaner (minimum suction power).
All materials used in the various parts are food-approved and highly suitable. They are
resistant to fruit acids as well as to detergents and will remain sturdy for years, protected
from aging.
