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Food Dehydrator

SFD 130

9

BK

EN

EN-3

Copyright © 2014, Fast ČR, a.s.  

Revision 0

3

/2014

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•  This appliance may be used by children 

8 years of age and older and by persons 
with physical or mental impairments 
or by inexperienced persons, if they 
are properly supervised or have 
been informed about how to use 
of the product in a safe manner and 
understand the potential dangers. Do 
not allow children to play with the 
appliance. Cleaning and maintenance 
must not be performed by children 
unless they are older than 8 years of 
age and under supervision.

•  Keep this appliance and the power 

cord out of reach of children younger 
than 8 years of age.

Summary of Contents for SFD 1309BK

Page 1: ...iously familiarised yourself with the operation of similar types of appliances Only use the appliance in the manner described in this user s manual Keep this manual for future use We recommend saving the original shipping cardboard box packaging material receipt and warranty card for the duration of the warranty During transportation pack the appliance using the original packaging materials only ...

Page 2: ...5 PRETREATING 5 RECONSTITUTING FOODS 6 DRYING 7 PACKING AND STORAGE 8 ROTATING THE TRAYS 8 REMEMBER 8 RECEPIES 9 DRYING TABLE FOR FRUITS 10 DRYING TABLE FOR VEGETABLES 11 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 13 TECHNICAL FEATURES 13 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE DISPOSAL OF USED PACKAGING MATERIALS 14 DISPOSAL OF USED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES 14 ...

Page 3: ...by inexperienced persons if they are properly supervised or have been informed about how to use of the product in a safe manner and understand the potential dangers Do not allow children to play with the appliance Cleaning and maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are older than 8 years of age and under supervision Keep this appliance and the power cord out of reach of children...

Page 4: ...ly cooled down Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination repair or adjustment The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause hazards Do not plug in outdoors Do not place on or near a hot gas or ele...

Page 5: ... large quantities of water vapor while remaining at a temperature well below that of the drying air PROCEDURE Fruits and vegetables selected for drying should be the highest quality obtainable fresh and fully ripened Wilted or inferior produce will not make a satisfactory dried product Immature produce lacks flavor and color Overmature produce may be tough and fibrous or soft and mushy Prepare produ...

Page 6: ...d as directed If needed clean cheesecloth can be spread on the trays to prevent food pieces from sticking or falling through The amount of food being dried at one time should not exceed roughly 3 4 of each tray s surface area and a 1 4 thick RECONSTITUTING FOODS All dehydrated foods need to be reconstituted Most fruits are actually preferable in their dried form Most vegetables however are most ta...

Page 7: ...e reconstituted vegetables in favorite recipes for meat pies and other main dishes as well as gelatin and vegetable salads Powdered vegetables in the dried form make a tasty addition to broths raw soups and dressings For optimum maintenance of nutritional value we suggest Blanching the correct length of time Packaging dried foods properly and storing containers in a cool dry dark place Checking dr...

Page 8: ...t convection to carry away moist air from the food Trays should be rotated during the processing period to insure even drying Trays nearest the bottom exposed to the hottest driest air will dry more rapidly So simply move them up and move the ones on top to the bottom REMEMBER 1 The best results are achieved when the quality of the food is high Be sure to select ripe produce in good condition as o...

Page 9: ...la Dehydrate for 6 hours approximately depending on if you prefer brittle of chewy Top vents open Jerky In a 9 x 13 baking dish marinate thinly sliced beef or turkey in 1 4 of cup soy sauce 2x tablespoon of brown sugar and 2x tablespoon of liquid smoke optional Stir well making sure to coat each piece of meat Cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 10 15 minutes When marinate is through line eac...

Page 10: ... but sticky 6 36 hrs Cranberries Wash well chop for flakes or leave whole No visible moisture 4 20 hrs Grapes raisins Wash remove stems and leave whole Pliable and leathery 6 36 hrs Nectarines No need to peel Dry with skin down on screen or cut in 3 8 slices or circles Pliable 6 24 hrs Orange Rind Peel in long strips and dry Do not grate until ready to use Brittle 6 15 hrs Peaches Remove peels duri...

Page 11: ...roughly Steam tender about 3 5 minutes Brittle 5 15 hrs Cabbage Trim cut into strips 1 8 thick Cut core into 1 4 strips Use bottom shelf of dehydrator Leathery 4 12 hrs Carrots Select young tender roots Steam until tender Cut into slices shreds cubes or strips Leathery 4 12 hrs Cauliflower Dip cauliflowers into 3 tablespoons salt per 2 quarts of water for 2 minutes Steam until tender Leathery 5 15 h...

Page 12: ...rd Squash Cut into small pieces Bake or steam until tender Cut into strips 1 to 3 inches wide peel and remove pulp Slice strips 1 2 thick Scrape pulp place in blender to puree Dry with paper towels Leathery 5 15 hrs Rutabagas Same as carrots but slice thin Tomatoes Wash and remove stems Dip in boiling water to loosen skin Cut in halves or slices Leathery 6 24 hrs Turnips Same as carrots but slice ...

Page 13: ...out drying any foodstuffs and let it operate for min 4 hours Switch the appliance off and let all parts of the food dehydrator cool down and air so that the possible after production smell will be completely removed This procedure is recommended before using the appliance for the first time TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Rated voltage 220 240 V Rated frequency 50 60 Hz Rated power input 250 W Safety clas...

Page 14: ...ew product The correct disposal of this product will help save valuable natural resources and help in preventing the potential negative impact on the environment and human health which could be caused as a result of improper liquidation of waste Please ask your local authorities or the nearest waste collection centre for further details The improper disposal of this type of waste may fall subject ...

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