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Usage Method
Make sure that the dehydrator sits steadily on a solid, level surface.
1. Put the clean food in the trays. Load your food on the trays – Do not overload the trays and
never overlap the food. Close the cover.
Note:
always start to load the food from the bottom tray to the top tray.
2. Connect the power supply. Press the control knob to ‘ON’ position – the indicator light will
light ,
the fan to start work.
Note:
Make sure that the fan base is always in place when operating the dryer. If you do not
have time to dry all the food in one day, you can dry them the next day. In this case, you
should store the food in a container/polyethylene bag and put it in the freezer.
3. Set temperature
Note:
Set low temperature for thin/small pieces of food or for a small load of food. Set high
temperature for drying thick/big 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.
4. Turn off the appliance (turn the control knob to the ‘0FF’ position) when you have finished
drying the food. Allow the food to cool. Store the food items in polyethylene bags or food
containers and place in the refrigerator.
5. Unplug the unit from the power point.
Hints:
·This dehydrator includes 5 stackable transparent trays and an overheat protection. The base
contains heating elements, motor, fan and thermostat.
·The air vents on the tray allow air to be circulated.
·Using a controlled heat temperature, air is circulated from the base of the dehydrator to each
of the five trays and the cover remove moisture from food.
·Depending on the moisture in the food itself and the humidity in the air, drying operation time
can change. Use the dryer in a dust free, well ventilated, warm and dry room. Well air
ventilation is also important.
· Fruit and vegetables dried in your food dehydrator will be different in appearance
from those sold in health food stores and supermarkets. This is due to your food
dehydrator uses no preservatives, no artificial coloring and only natural additives.
·Records of humidity, weight of produce before and after drying times, will be
helpful to
improving your drying techniques for the future.
