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Insert the plug into a wall outlet. Switch on the appliance
by pressing the On/Off button . The appliance will start
operating on power I setting. The indicator light
2c
will come on.
Never use the appliance with trays in the folded
position!
For even drying result, it is recommended to
change the position of sieves from time to time
during operation. Note that drying products
with high water content, such as plums, grapes
or wet mushrooms takes much more time.
4
To change the power level, press the power adjust button
. The indicator light
2d
will come on.
The appliance has two power settings (250 W
and 500 W). Press the
button to switch
between power level I and II.
Changing the heating power does not affect the
timer setting.
5
Set the time using the
and
buttons
2f
.
If the timer is not set, the appliance will run for
24:00 hours and will turn off automatically after
that time.
After pressing
or
,
the appliance will
start a countdown timer accurate to 1 minute.
The time can be adjusted between 30 min and
24 hours (with 30 minute increments). Press
and hold
or
to accelerate the
adjustment.
6
Press to switch off the appliance. If the countdown
function is used, the appliance will turn off automatically after
the selected period of time.
If you use the button to switch off the
appliance or countdown timer is used
(automatic switch-off) the appliance will enter
standby mode. Flashing
message will
be displayed.
To completely switch off the appliance, pull the
plug from the wall socket.
The appliance comes with an auto-cool feature.
After pressing the button, the heater will
switch off and the auto-cool function will come
on. The fan will run for another 5 minutes
to cool the heating unit and the inside of the
appliance to extend the useful life of the
appliance. The 00:00 symbol will blink on the
display when the auto cool feature is on.
Technical data and description
The technical data are given on the nameplate.
This device complies with Commission Regulation (EC)
no. 1275/2008 on eco-design requirements.
Nominal capacity: 11 l.
Noise level (L
WA
): 66 dB/(A).
Construction of the appliance
1
Heat-and-ventilation unit
2
Control panel
a
On/Off switch
b
Power level switch
c
Indicator light – power level I (250 W)
d
Indicator light – power level II (500 W)
e
Display
f
Time adjustment button
and
3
Drying trays (4 pcs.)
The drying trays may be adjusted between two positions:
a
Folded position – only for storing the appliance
(saving space)
b
Extended position – for using the appliance (a large
gap is visible between the trays)
4
Lid
5
Cord storage compartment
6
Power cord
Use and operation
Before using the appliance for the first time,
disassemble it and wash all parts that come
into contact with the processed food products
(see „Cleaning and Maintenance”). Reassemble
once dry.
1
Place the appliance on hard, dry and level surface near
a wall socket.
2
Distribute the food on drying trays and place the trays
in the extended position
3b
on the heat and ventilation
unit
1
. Apply the lid
4
. To extend the trays, rotate them 90
degrees relative to each other so that a large gap is visible
between them.
Distribute food products loosely on trays,
making sure not to block the airflow through the
trays. Choose the number of trays according to
the amount of food you intend to dry.
Dehydration is achieved by the circulation
of hot air through the trays. The drying time
depends on the content of water in products
and their fragmentation. For example, when
drying apples, it is recommended to use slices
not thicker than 5 mm.
A
B
