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Instruction Manual
We are very pleased that you chose this product and would like to thank you for your
confidence. To make sure you will have lots of pleasure with your new Automatic Food
Dehydrator please observe the following notes carefully, keep this instruction manual
for future reference and pass it on to any user.
For Your Safety
• Make sure the mains voltage is identical with the details on the rating plate.
Only connect to an AC outlet.
• In use the appliance becomes hot. Please pay attention not to touch any hot parts
of the appliance and to keep away the power supply cord - like that of other
neighbouring electrical appliances - from these parts.
• Do not put the appliance onto hot surfaces or into the proximity of open gas flames.
In use the Automatic Food Dehydrator has to stand alone and must not be covered
to make sure ventilation is not hampered.
• Only operate in dry rooms.
• Our electrical appliances comply with the relevant safety regulations. They may only
be repaired by specialists or by our customer service department. Inappropriate
repairs may result in considerable danger for the user.
• Inappropriate use or disregard of the instruction manual will lead to loss of
guarantee.
• Children are not aware of the dangers which may occur when operating electrical
appliances. For this reason never leave children unattended when operating
electrical appliances.
• In case of signs of damage to the appliance or the power supply cord, immediately
unplug the appliance!
• Always unplug the appliance from the mains when there are problems during ope-
ration, before taking off the electrical part, also prior to cleaning and after each use.
• Never immerse the electrical part of the appliance in water and also protect the cord
from dampness.
General Remarks On Preserving Food By Dehydrating
Drying and dehydrating are the oldest methods of conserving food known to man.
All food contains water in larger or smaller measures. By means of dehydrating water is
withdrawn from food and consequently also the basis for rotting and moulding bacteria
and fermenting processes. If food is properly dried and stored, it can be preserved for
years.
Flavour and aroma is concentrated when water is withdrawn from food. This is why
dried food often has a more intensive taste. Vitamins, nutrients and minerals are not
affected; sulphur and other preserving agents are avoided.
Even though you may already preserve food by boiling, bottling or freezing, drying food
will be a plus for both your kitchen and palate.
Drying food in the sun in northern latitudes is a matter of luck. Drying food in the oven
often makes food condense, stick or drip because the oven is closed almost completely
and there is a lack of air circulation; cleaning it afterwards is very hard as it is not de-
signed for dehydrating food.
