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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

CAUTION: Before carrying out cleaning or maintenance, 

disconnect the appliance from the mains.

PREPARATION TABLE FOR DRYING

FRUITS

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Wash the TRAYS and LID of the appliance in warm soapy water with a soft sponge.

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Rinse and dry thoroughly.

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Wipe the BASE UNIT with a slightly damp cloth.

WARNING! Never submerge the BASE UNIT in water or any other liquid.

CAUTION: Do not use metal brushes or abrasive cleaners as they can damage the surface.

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Store in a cool, dry area with all the 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 to remove 
pit

Hard

8 - 26 hours

Pear

Peel & slice

Soft

8 - 30 hours

Fig

Slice into pieces

Hard

6 - 26 hours

Cranberry

No need to cut

Soft

8 - 30 hours

Peach

Cut into 2 pieces & 
remove pit

Soft

10 - 34 hours

Date

Take out the pit & slice

Hard

6 - 26 hours

Apple

Peel, remove core & slice 
into round pieces

Soft

13 - 25 hours

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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