Preparing for Use
Remove any packing from the product.
Place the packing inside the box and either store or dispose of responsibly.
Cleaning:
Before first use, clean the trays, damper door and slag pans with a lightly moistened cloth. Use detergent as needed.
Do NOT place the main unit into water or other liquids!
After cleaning, the unit must run for 30 minutes while empty (no food placed inside). Smoke or smells produced during
this procedure are normal. Please ensure sufficient ventilation. After this running, rinse the racks in water and dry all
parts. This action is only necessary before first use.
Unplug the Ivation Food Dehydrator from the power supply and let it cool down before cleaning. Use a soft brush to
remove food sticking. Dry all parts before storing the dehydrator.
Do not clean the appliance with harsh chemicals or abrasives that may damage the surface.
Assembly:
Make sure that the dehydrator is placed on a level surface. Stock the drying trays and attach the plug to a wall socket.
The dehydrator is now ready for use.
Hints:
This dehydrator includes six (6 ) drawer transparent trays with overheating protection. The main unit contains heating
elements, motor, fan and thermostat.
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The air vents on the tray allow air to circulate.
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Using a controlled heat temperature, air from the back flows into each tray evaporating moisture.
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Depending on the moisture in the food itself and the humidity in the air, drying operation time may vary. Use the dryer
in a dust free, well-ventilated, warm and dry room. Good air ventilation is also important.
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Fruit and vegetables dried in your food dehydrator will be different in appearance from those sold in health food
stores and supermarkets. This is because this food dehydrator uses only natural additives and no preservatives or
artificial
coloring.
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Measuring levels of humidity, weight of produce before and after drying times, will be helpful to improving your
drying techniques in the future.
General Operation
1. Place clean food in the trays – Do not overload the trays or allow food to overlap. Close the damper door.
2. Plug the unit into wall outlet. There will be a “beep” indicating that the unit has started operation.
3. Press the button. The LED screen will display
default time setting “10:00” and temp setting “158°F”.
Motor and fan start first, followed by the heating
element five (5) seconds later. Set time begins to
count down and the “:” on LED screen will flash.
4. Press the TIMER button. The LED screen
displays the time value. Adjust as needed.
Press the + or - button to change the drying
time ranging fro "0:30” and “19:30". Press the
+ or - button once to set the time increment
“30 minute/press.” Long press the + or - button to
automatically increase or decrease. Three (3) seconds
drying time is set, the system automatically enters operating
mode in current time setup.
5. Press the TEMP button. The LED screen displays the temperature value. Adjust as needed. Press the + or - button
to change the drying temperature between "95°F” and “158°F". Press the + or - button once to set the temperature
increment “9°F/press.” Long press the + or - button to automatically increase or decrease. Three (3) seconds the
drying temperature is set, the system automatically confirms to operate in current temperature setup. LED screen
will return to time mode.
Note: Set low temperature for thin/small pieces of food or for a small load of food. Set high temperature for drying thick/
large pieces of food and large loads. The thermostat can also be used to decrease the temperature as the food is near the
end of its drying cycle making it easier to control the final moisture level in the food.
6. During the drying process, you can adjust or check the drying time. Press the TIMER button followed by the + or -
button. Press only the TIMER button to check the setting time.
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During the drying process, you can adjust or check the drying temperature. Press the TEMP button followed by the
+ or - button. Five (5) seconds after changing or checking, the LED screen returns to time mode.
8. During drying process, press the button to pause all functions. The unit is now in standby mode.
9. In standby mode, press the button again to enter default mode (TIME: 10 hours TEMP: 158°F). You also
can change the drying time and temperature if necessary.
Function buttons:
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