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EXPANDABLE 528

D E H Y D R A T O R

Owner’s Manual User Guide

Troubleshooting Guide

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Symptom

Probable

Cause

Items to Check

No Heat - No
Fan

No Power to
Unit Switch.

1.  Unit is plugged in.
2.  Power switch is on.
3.  Make sure your house power is on and that

the outlet is working.

No Heat – Fan
OK

Broken wire in
unit.

1. Check temperature setting.
2. Return for service if persists.

Heat OK – No
Fan

Motor stalled.

1. Turn off immediately.
2. Check for foreign objects (pieces of dried

food) jamming fan. Turn base assembly
upside down and shake vigorously. Turn unit
on side and shake particles out. If fan still
doesn’t operate, return unit for service.

3. If liquid has been spilled into the air vents on

the fan housing, the unit must be replaced or
returned for inspection.

Slow Drying

Trays
overﬁ lled.

Air leaks due
to warped or
improperly
stacked trays.

1. Air must ﬂ ow around food freely for food to

dry. Try reducing quantity on each tray.

2. Check for foreign objects (pieces of dried

food) jamming or slowing the fan.

3. Replace warped trays. Note: The heat from

most dishwashers (on the drying cycle) can
warp the drying trays. Trays must be hand
washed only.

4. Stack trays properly again.

Uneven Drying Variation in

food thickness
and ripeness.
Trays not
rotated.
Too much food
in trays.

1. Verify that foods are uniform in ripeness and

thickness.

2. Periodically rotate trays
3. Verify that food does not block airﬂ ow through

the tray stack.

Over-heating
or Insufﬁ cient
Heat

Temperature
control not
functioning at
proper range.

1. Unplug dehydrator to clear the electronic

controls. Reset temperature. If temperature
varies signiﬁ cantly, return for service.

Noisy Fan or
Motor

Foreign
material in
fan or motor
bearings
damaged.

1. Try to clear foreign material by shaking as

described above. If no change, return for
service

How to Dehydrate

HOW TO DEHYDRATE

The only way to become an expert is through experience. Experiment with

various drying times and temperatures. Record what works best for you.

Equipment:

• Sharp paring knife (Use stainless steel blades. Carbon blades may turn

some fruits and vegetables dark. A vegetable slicer or electronic slicer

may also be useful.)

• Cutting board

• Blender (for making leathers and powders)

• Storage containers

• Optional: Peeler, steamer and basket, or kettle and collapsible steamer

Before dehydrating, wash hands thoroughly. Make sure the counter, cutting

board, utensils, equipment and storage containers are clean prior to using.

Selecting Food:

Pick the best quality food at the peak of ripeness and ﬂ avor. Cut away any

bruised or damaged sections.

Decide Then Dehydrate:

Before beginning, decide how dehydrated food will be used. For example:

snacks, baked goods, soups, sauces or dips. This will help determine how

thick to slice food, whether to peel or not and whether to salt or season.

To Peel or Not:

Peels tend to be tough when dried and take longer to dry; however, the peels

of fruits and vegetables often contain much of the food’s nutritional value.

Peeling is a personal preference. If you would normally peel the food for a

speciﬁ c recipe, plan to peel the food to be dehydrated. Peel apples intended

for pies or tomatoes intended for soup. It is better not to peel, if the dried

food is to be eaten as a snack.

Cutting Makes a Difference:

• Slice or cut food to uniform thickness. This allows even drying.

• Don’t slice food too thin. ¼” is preferred for most fruits and vegetables.

• Moisture rich foods such as watermelon, may need to be sliced thicker to

dehydrate properly.

• Moisture escapes best from a cut or broken surface, not through tough

skin. The larger the cut area, the faster and better the food dehydrates.

• Thin stalked vegetables like green beans, asparagus or rhubarb should be

cut in half lengthwise, or with an extreme diagonal cut.

• Broccoli stems should be halved or quartered, depending upon diameter.

• Fruit should be sliced across the core.

• Make thin, ﬂ at cuts.

• Small fruits like strawberries can be cut in half. Smaller berries should

either be cut in half or blanched slightly to break the skin.

Содержание EXPANDABLE 528

Страница 1: ...MODEL 528 Grey Expandable 528 DEHYDRATOR Owner s Manual User Guide ...

Страница 2: ...roud owner of the L EQUIP 528 Dehydrator This energy efﬁcient dehydrator is designed with both your health and convenience in mind and opens up a new dimension in preserving food We re conﬁdent you will appreciate its ease of operation as you enjoy all the different creations you can make for years to come CONGRATULATIONS Tab ...

Страница 3: ...hydrate 9 Pretreating 10 Filling the Drying Trays 11 Drying Times Temperature Guide 12 Storing Dried Foods 13 Reconstitution 14 Fruit 15 16 Fruit Leather 17 Meats Fish Poultry 18 19 Jerky 19 20 Vegetables 21 22 Herbs 23 24 Potpourri 25 Recipes 26 39 Beverages 27 Breakfast 28 Jams 29 Desserts 30 32 Fruit Leather 33 Soups Sauces 36 37 Snacks 38 Vegetables 39 Accessories 40 Warranty 41 ...

Страница 4: ...ot place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven Turn appliance off ﬁrst then remove plug from outlet Do not place dehydrator on a towel or carpet as this will restrict the dehydrators airﬂow and could result in damage to the appliance Always leave at least one inch of space around the dehydrator for proper ventilation The appliance has a short power cord to reduce the hazards ...

Страница 5: ...ozen foods if there is a loss of electricity Food becomes more energy dense Food is not subjected to extreme high temperatures as in the canning process Preparation is easy and the drying process doesn t need to be constantly attended Dehydrating can be done overnight Dehydrated foods are easy to store and simple to use Storing dehydrated foods is energy efﬁcient Dehydration concentrates natural ﬂ...

Страница 6: ... vegetables from falling through holes in the dehydrator trays Additional inserts are available as an accessory from your L EQUIP dealer We recommend hand washing Fruit Leather Sheets Includes 2 BPA free sheets These sheets ﬁt directly into the trays and are designed to prevent the fruit puree from spilling Additional sheets are available as an accessory from your L EQUIP dealer Must be hand washe...

Страница 7: ...ces of the appliance Do not submerge the power unit base in water Wipe with a clean cloth CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1 Place dehydrator base on a ﬂat not carpeted dry and stable surface 2 Prepare foods and ﬁll drying trays Do not cover center hole in trays 3 Stack trays on base and place top cover on dehydrator 4 Make sure drying trays are securely aligned on top of each other 5 Make sure there is at le...

Страница 8: ...ays 1 Air must ﬂow around food freely for food to dry Try reducing quantity on each tray 2 Check for foreign objects pieces of dried food jamming or slowing the fan 3 Replace warped trays Note The heat from most dishwashers on the drying cycle can warp the drying trays Trays must be hand washed only 4 Stack trays properly again Uneven Drying Variation in food thickness and ripeness Trays not rotat...

Страница 9: ...Peel or Not Peels tend to be tough when dried and take longer to dry however the peels of fruits and vegetables often contain much of the food s nutritional value Peeling is a personal preference If you would normally peel the food for a speciﬁc recipe plan to peel the food to be dehydrated Peel apples intended for pies or tomatoes intended for soup It is better not to peel if the dried food is to...

Страница 10: ... bacterial growth NOTE Many vegetables such as beans corn peas and broccoli must be steamed or blanched before drying Carrots and celery should be blanched or steamed Although untreated vegetables used within three to four months will have acceptable ﬂavor heat treated vegetables will have better color and reconstitute much more quickly A few vegetables such as onions garlic peppers tomatoes and m...

Страница 11: ... only one side of the food is cut place the cut side up NOTE Always ﬁll the trays with food before placing trays onto the base Filled Trays Do not immediately place ﬁlled trays onto the dehyddrator base Let excess moisture drip off the trays before putting on the base by either tapping each tray ﬁrmly on a towel to remove excess moisture or let ﬁlled trays sit away from the dehydrator for 10 minut...

Страница 12: ...emperature settings can vary there are no absolutes and quite a few variables in drying food The only way to become proﬁcient is to dry dry and dry some more Certain varieties of produce and humidity in the air make a difference in the drying time and quality of dried products Experiment with different drying temperatures thicknesses of produce and pre treatment vs no pre treatment The following a...

Страница 13: ... cloth bags lightweight plastic bags bread wrappers unlined metal containers or any container without a tight ﬁtting lid Labeling Label dehydrated food with the name of the product date dried and quantity weight This helps in rotating food and minimizes waste Location Cool dark and dry are the keys to maintaining the quality of dried food Glass jars or plastic containers should be placed in a pape...

Страница 14: ...k breads doughs or batters use 2 parts water to 3 parts by volume dried food For vegetables and fruits which will be cooked in liquid such as vegetable side dishes fruit toppings and compotes use 1 to 1 parts water to 1 part dried food Extra liquid may be required for proper cooking Chopped and shredded foods reconstitute quickly Generally 15 to 30 minutes is sufﬁcient Whole pieces or slices of fr...

Страница 15: ...nd blueberries that will be left whole must have their skins poked or be placed in boiling water for 1 2 minutes to remove waxy coating Berries may be blanched or steamed to pop their skins which will shorten the dehydration time Cut remove stems stones pits cores and seeds Cutting uniform slices will allow food to dry evenly Cut fruit into slices pieces or halves Uniform slices are best for most ...

Страница 16: ...ices Slice 1 4 3 8 thick 13 17 Mangos Remove skin and slice 10 18 Melons Remove skin and seeds Use deepest tray for watermelon Cut in slices as thick as deep tray size will allow 12 16 Peaches Peel if desired For easy peeling dip in boiling water until skin cracks Cut in half Pit Cut in slices 6 16 Leathery may be slightly sticky in center Pears Wash Peel if desired Core Cut in slices or rings 6 1...

Страница 17: ...ed Place fruit leather sheets on alternate halves of the trays in the stack After all fruit leather sheets are ﬁlled stack the drying trays on the base Set temperature to 135 Dehydratrate about 8 11 hours general rule Rotate fruit leather sheets not dehydrator trays twice during drying time about every 3 hours Leather is done when you notice puree to have a leather texture with no sticky spots It ...

Страница 18: ... Except for jerky all meats ﬁsh and poultry should be cooked before being dried Braising pot roasting or steaming are best because no fat is used with these cooking methods Never dehydrate raw chicken or poultry because it could contain salmonella Cut meats across the grain into thin strips about 1 wide and thick Trim off all fat and connective tissues For easier cutting partially freeze by placin...

Страница 19: ...ork not be dried for jerky as the drying temperature is not high enough to kill harmful bacteria NOTE Start Jerky at 153 highest setting Halfway through decrease temperature to 140 145 and dry until desired texture is reached Jerky generally takes 6 10 hours to dry This is a general guideline Drying times may vary Dehydrate until strips are dry but can be bent without breaking Jerky should be toug...

Страница 20: ... food as possible Tap the tray ﬁrmly on a towel to remove excess moisture Let drying trays sit away from dehydrator for 10 minutes to let excess marinade drip off You may want to place trays on a towel or paper towels for easy cleanup Soy Marinade Marinates about 1 pounds beef cup soy sauce 2 Tbsp honey tsp dry mustard tsp garlic powder Combine ingredients in bowl Add thinly sliced meat Marinate 3...

Страница 21: ...p Peas should shatter when hit with a knife If using more than 4 trays rotate once or twice during drying time Vegetable Powders Vegetables may be pureed dried as leathers and then powdered for making juices soup bases dips salad dressings or baby foods Dehydrate vegetable leather until very brittle Immediately powder small amounts at a time in a dry blender or coffee grinder Brittle sliced or cho...

Страница 22: ...rooms Remove woody stems Wipe with brush or cloth Do not wash Slice or cube Small mushrooms may be dried whole 4 10 Okra Trim off stem and tip Slice pods into pieces or cut lengthwise 4 10 Onions Cut off stem and root Remove outer skin cut in slices rings or dice 6 12 Peas Sort Blanch steam 5 14 Peppers Remove stem and seed head Cut in rings strips or dice Seeds may also be dried Blanch steam For ...

Страница 23: ...w has evaporated Herbs require no pretreatment Wash leaves and stems lightly in cold water Spread on absorbent towel or shake off any visible moisture or pat dry Be sure to remove any brown spots and insect debris from the leaves Strip leaves from larger stems Dry parsley and sage on the stems Entire pods or seeds of chili peppers can be dried Herbs can be placed on the drying trays within minutes...

Страница 24: ...s 13 Herb Butter cup butter or margarine softened 1 Tbsp crushed dried herbs Suggested herbs include dill oregano basil and tarragon In small bowl cream butter or margarine Slowly add lemon juice Add herbs and salt and pepper to taste Cover and refrigerate Seasoned Salt 4 parts powdered dehydrated onions or garlic 1 part salt Mix thoroughly Store in shaker bottle NOTE Dry herbs at 95 100 Use avera...

Страница 25: ... Stir Place in anairtight jar A ﬁxative commonly added to potpourris to hold fragrances for long periods of time Available at some drug stores herb shops or perfumery supply houses Fiberﬁx is natural cellulose ﬁber chips and is an alternative to Orris Root Lavender Sachet cup dried lavender leaves and ﬂowers cup dried orange peel pieces Small cloth bags Combine lavender and orange peel Fill small ...

Страница 26: ...to include dried foods You will generally need to substitute about to 2 3 cup dried for every 1 cup fresh food when converting Beverages Breakfast Jams Desserts Fruit Leather Soups Sauces Snacks Vegetables 27 28 29 30 32 33 36 37 38 39 Rec Fru Pure with Swe Fru Rec cub with Ban Plac smo ﬁne 3 cu Sub Any ...

Страница 27: ...ss with ice cubes Pour glass half full of puree Add ginger ale to ﬁll Stir Sweeten to taste with grenadine or sugar syrup Banana Smoothie cup dried banana chips 8 oz yogurt 8 oz milk tsp cinnamon optional Place banana chips yogurt milk cinnamon and vanilla in blender Whip until smooth Add honey to taste and blend again Add ice and whip until ice is ﬁnely crushed and beverage is thinned to desired ...

Страница 28: ...king Bake 50 60 minutes at 350 F or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean Cool before removing from pan Makes 1 2 loaves depending on size of pan 1 tsp baking powder tsp baking soda tsp salt cup nuts chopped Blueberry Pancakes 1 cup dried blueberries 1 cup grape juice 2 cups ﬂour 3 tsp baking powder Soak blueberries in grape juice for at least 1 hour Overnight soaking is best In a...

Страница 29: ...ch Jam An alternate drying procedure 7 cups peeled and sliced fresh peaches 4 Tbsp lemon juice 1 cup honey Puree peaches and lemon juice in blender Add honey to taste Spread mixture 3 8 thick on leather sheets Place in dehydrator and dry 3 to 3 hours Stir and re spread jam about once each hour When mixture is consistency of jam pour into a glass jar and refrigerate or freeze allow room for expansi...

Страница 30: ...ven to 350 F In a BOSCH bowl with batter whisks or cookie paddles beat oil eggs and sugar Add remaining ingredients Mix together Pour into greased and ﬂoured 10 tube pan bundt pan or a 10 springform pan Bake 1 hour Cake tester should come out clean before removing from oven Cool 5 to 10 minutes in pan Invert pan to remove cake Cool completely on a cooling rack Frost with cream cheese icing Oil may...

Страница 31: ...y ﬂoured board to about a 7 inch square Spoon ﬁlling into center of each Brush edges with lightly beaten egg Fold over one half of the square to form a triangle Seal edges with fork Brush tops with beaten egg Sprinkle with sugar Cut 2 air vents in each Transfer to ungreased baking sheet with spatula Bake in 435 F for 20 minutes or until browned Makes 6 Nectarine Angel Cake 1 angel food cake 2 cups...

Страница 32: ...ly browned Makes 5 dozen Variations Pineapple Coconut Cookies Substitute 1 cup coarsely chopped dried pineapple for dried apples Decrease granola to 2 cups Add 1 cup ﬂaked coconut Omit raisins Banana Nut Cookies Substitute 1 cup chopped dried bananas for dried apples Increase ﬂour to 1 cups Omit raisins and granola Add 1 cup uncooked oatmeal and 1 cup chopped nuts 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup unsifted all ...

Страница 33: ...on Pour onto two fruit leather sheets Place on two separate dehydrating trays placing on alternate sides of the dehydrator Cherry Rhubarb Leather 1 can 21 oz cherry pie ﬁlling 1 cup raw diced rhubarb Combine cherry pie ﬁlling and rhubarb in saucepan Simmer about 10 minutes until rhubarb is tender Cool Puree mixture Pour onto fruit leather sheets Fills ﬁve sheets Place on separate dehydrating trays...

Страница 34: ...navy beans or chickpeas for potatoes Increase tomato slices to 10 and add cup dried sliced zucchini Add cup of shredded cabbage and cup dried spinach Add tsp dried oregano to remaining seasonings Increase ﬁnal cooking to 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender Season to taste with additional salt pepper and tsp worcestershire sauce Makes about 7 cups Beef or Chicken Stew Prepare Vegetable Soup a...

Страница 35: ... over medium heat until vegetables are tender approximately 20 30 minutes Add chopped celery 10 minutes before serving Serve over noodles and top with Parmesan cheese Serves 4 6 Sweet and Sour Sauce cup dried pineapple pieces cup water 3 Tbsp cooking oil 1 Tbsp soy sauce Combine the ﬁrst seven ingredients in a small saucepan Cook until pineapple softens Place in blender and puree Add cornstarch an...

Страница 36: ... until desired consistency Sweet Potato Chips Sweet Potatoes Sea Salt 1 Tbsp olive oil Use mandolin slicer to cut sweet potatoes into very thin uniform slices Put in a bowl Drizzle olive oil over sweet potatoes and sprinkle with sea salt By hand mix potatoes oil and salt so slices are evenly coated Place slices on trays and dehydrate until desired consistency Variation Sweet Sweet Potato Chips Sli...

Страница 37: ...creamed vegetables omitting bay leaf Add cup grated cheddar cheese and tsp dry mustard Pour into greased 2 quart baking dish Combine cup dry bread crumbs and 3 Tbsp melted butter Sprinkle over vegetables Bake in 350 F for 30 35 minutes until browned Scalloped Potatoes 2 cups dried potato slices or diced potatoes cup dried onion can use fresh chopped 1 13 oz can evaporated milk 1 8 oz sour cream 1 ...

Страница 38: ...ilable in packs of two regular trays with two mesh tray inserts We recommend hand washing Mesh Tray Inserts Used for herbs and smaller diced fruits and vegetables Prevents them from falling through the trays Allows sticky foods to be removed easily keeping trays cleaner 2 per pkg We recommend hand washing All accessories available from your local L EQUIP dealer Wa L CH Deh mate be re rece This una...

Страница 39: ...escribed on this page are excluded The only remedy for damage covered by the limited warranty is repair or replacement L EQUIP will not refund the purchase price or provide any other remedy This warranty applies to products purchased and operated in the U S A and Canada only Transportation handling and or shipping costs are not included in this warranty Read the instructions before attempting to u...

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