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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. 
Always locate your appliance away from 
the edge of the worktop, on a firm, flat, 
heat-resistant surface with sufficient space 
around all sides and away from water.
Ensure the temperature control is set 
to Minimum before plugging in the 
appliance. 
The Food Dehydrator is not intended 
to be operated by means of an external 
timer or separate remote-control system. 
The Food Dehydrator requires all 5 Trays 
to be in place to operate properly.
Do not use more than 20 Trays (not 
supplied) at any one time.
Do not operate without food inside.
Do not use oil sprays on Trays.
When using for the first time, your Food 
Dehydrator may give off a ‘new’ smell or 
vapour. This will dissipate after a few uses. 
Do not insert any objects into openings or 
cover the appliance. 
Your Food Dehydrator has a vent on top. 
Do not operate with the vent blocked 
or closed so as not to interfere with the 
proper airflow.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all 
parts of body away from openings and 
moving parts. 

Do not touch the Food Dehydrator whilst 
in operation as it will become hot during 
use. 
Do not touch the hot sections of the 
device without wearing oven mitts to 
avoid any injury from escaping steam etc. 
Do not lift or move the Food Dehydrator 
whilst in use.
Do not leave the Food Dehydrator 
unattended whilst in use. 
Do not operate for more than 40 hours 
continuously.
Always allow the unit to cool completely 
before cleaning.
Do not lubricate any parts or carry out any 
maintenance or repair work other than 
that shown in this manual, or as advised 
by the DOMU Brands Customer Care 
Helpline. 
Use only as described in this manual 
and do not exceed maximum capacity. 
Use only DOMU Brands recommended 
attachments.

Summary of Contents for 2013381

Page 1: ... com VonShef VonShef com 5 TRAY FOOD DEHYDRATOR 2013381 Instruction Manual Low 70 C 60 50 40 ...

Page 2: ...S Safety Instructions Specification 2 1 Before First Use Assembly About Your Dehydrator How To Use Pretreating 3 4 5 Cleaning Maintenance Preparation Preparation Preparation Troubleshooting Warranty 6 7 8 9 10 ...

Page 3: ...onnecting attachments or changing accessories Ensure the cable is stored safely to prevent hazards SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE INTENDED USE Only operate the VonShef 5 Tray Food Dehydrator indoors for its intended purpose and within the parameters specified in this manual This appliance is not intended for use by persons with re...

Page 4: ... few uses Do not insert any objects into openings or cover the appliance Your Food Dehydrator has a vent on top Do not operate with the vent blocked or closed so as not to interfere with the proper airflow Keep hair loose clothing fingers and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts Do not touch the Food Dehydrator whilst in operation as it will become hot during use Do not touch the ...

Page 5: ...ef 70 C 60 50 40 Low 1 VENTILATED LID 2 TRAYS x5 3 AIR OUTLET 4 BASE UNIT 5 TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION PRODUCT SPECIFICATION 220 240 V VOLTAGE 550 W RATED POWER 50 60 Hz RATED FREQUENCY 4 5 ...

Page 6: ...ce to be dried is of the highest quality available both fresh and fully ripe Inferior or spoiled produce will produce a poor dried product Unripened fruits will lack the necessary sugar content and can have a bitter taste when dried whereas over ripened fruits and vegetables will dry to become either tough and fibrous or soft and mushy As a general rule employ If it s good enough to eat it s good ...

Page 7: ... Here is a rotation example 1 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 2 1 START ROTATE NOTE Food of similar size and thickness will dry at the same rate LID BASE LID BASE LID BASE 3 2 1 5 4 HOW TO USE Prepare the foodstuffs which are to be dehydrated accordingly Recommended Dehydrating temperatures FRUITS Wash the fruit Peel if preferred artificially waxed fruits should always be peeled and remove seeds Sort and discard an...

Page 8: ...n s cooking chart for times 3 Boiled blanching for 3 5 minutes can be used if the above methods are not available IMPORTANT Ensure that the slices are transferred to the Dehydrator Trays as quickly as possible after blanching MEAT FISH AND POULTRY CAUTION As previously mentioned it is very important to take extra precautions when preparing meat to ensure no bacteria is present prior to drying MEAT...

Page 9: ...he TRAYS securely stacked ITEM PREPARATION CONDITION AFTER DRYING DRYING TIME Apricot Slice remove pit Soft 13 28 hours Orange peel Cut into long strips Fragile 8 16 hours Pineapples fresh Slice squeeze the juice Hard 6 36 hours Pineapples tinned Pour out the juice dry Soft 6 36 hours Banana Peel slice into round pieces Crispy 8 38 hours Grapes No need to cut Soft 8 38 hours Cherry Not necessary t...

Page 10: ... the stem into 2 pieces Crispy 8 30 hours Cabbage Peel cut into strips 3mm Hard 6 14 hours Carrot Boil until soft shred or slice Crispy 8 14 hours Celery Slice into pieces 6mm thick Crispy 6 14 hours Cucumber Peel slice into round pieces Hard 6 18 hours Garlic Peel slice Crispy 8 14 hours Onion Slice into thin round pieces Crispy 8 14 hours Potato Slice boil for 8 10 minutes Crispy 8 30 hours Toma...

Page 11: ...emon juice 2 teaspoons of ground black pepper and 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke Mix together in a small bowl Place the salmon strips into a zip lock bag or container and add the mixture Seal and place into the refrigerator for 3 4 hours Strain well in a colander and pat the salmon dry using paper towel to remove any excess marinade Lay the salmon evenly spaced on the drying racks ensuring they are no...

Page 12: ...similar thickness Rotate the TRAYS once or twice during the dehydration process Remove any food that may be blocking the airflow NO HEAT OR FAN PRODUCTS DRYING SLOWLY PRODUCTS DRYING UNEVENLY TRAYS may be overloaded with ingredients Reduce the amount of ingredients on the TRAYS Re arrange the TRAYS as shown Increase temperature and drying time ...

Page 13: ... the purchase date The warranty only applies if the product is used solely in the manner indicated in this manual and all instructions have been followed accurately Any abuse of the product or the manner in which it is used will invalidate the warranty Returned goods will not be accepted unless re packaged in its original packaging and accompanied by a relevant and completed returns form This does...

Page 14: ...Thank you for purchasing the 5 Tray Food Dehydrator VonShef is a registered trademark of DOMU Brands Ltd Made in China for DOMU Brands Ltd BL2 2HH VonShef com ...

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