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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Food not drying.
• Food could be cut too thick or peel could have been left on. Follow recommendations in charts on pages 10,
11, or 12, or according to the recipe.
• Too much food on each tray. Remove some foods and dehydrate for a longer time.
Food drying unevenly.
• Foods need to be cut uniformly.
• Foods with uneven pieces can be rotated during the drying process.
Fruits or vegetables
become soft during
storage.
• Too much moisture was left in the food. Dry further to remove excess moisture.