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Summary of Contents for Chard DD-5S
- Page 1 FEATURES: - Enhanced airflow for better drying – no need to rotate trays - Digital display and timer - Includes 5 trays (Expandable up to 25 trays)
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Page 2: Important Safeguards
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING When using any electrical appliance basic safety precautions should always be observed including the following: • READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. • To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put appliance in water or other liquid. • DO NOT touch hot surfaces. Use handles, knobs or oven mitts. •... -
Page 3: Overview Of The Components
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPONENTS FIGURE 1 1. COVER 2. DEHYDRATING TRAYS 3. BASE 4. VARIABLE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS 5. ON/OFF BUTTON 450 Watts of power dries foods quickly and evenly ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Take contents out of retail box and dispose of waste properly. Thoroughly wash all parts with warm soapy water and dry completely. -
Page 4: How To Use
HOW TO USE Chard welcomes you to the world of safely preserving foods through dehydration. Dehydrating is the process of removing moisture from food in order to create a food with increased longevity and stability. 1. It is important to dry at the correct temperature for the item you are dehydrating because vitamins within food can react negatively to high temperatures. - Page 5 HOW TO USE It’s easy to use your new dehydrator from Chard. 1. Start by plugging the unit in. Display light on the unit will flash “OFF” 2. Press the ON/OFF button once. You will hear the inner fan start operating.
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Page 6: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION 1. Sanitation and a clean working area are essential. Wash hands thoroughly with warm soapy water prior to making jerky. 2. Meat should be frozen or refrigerated until it’s ready to be used. 3. Do not allow raw meat to come in contact with the finished product. 4. - Page 7 PREPARING QUICK JERKY Quick jerky is made from ground meat. Use pre-packaged jerky spice and cure kit prior to drying and follow their instructions. Once the mix is ready, place meat into jerky gun and carefully extrude the formed jerky strips making sure that the meat is not touching or overlapping. Jerky typically takes 4-8 hours to dry properly.
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Page 8: Drying Vegetables
DRYING VEGETABLES Unlike other food, vegetables lose a lot of moisture towards the end of the process. Therefore, they must be checked constantly near the end of the drying process. PREPARING VEGETABLES: Thoroughly wash your vegetables to remove any dirt. Peel the vegetable and slice it into even sizes so that they dry at the same rate. -
Page 9: Drying Herbs
DRYING HERBS Drying your own herbs is an excellent way to save money and ensure you have a plentiful supply year round. Once you select which herbs you want to dry, wash them in cool water to remove any dirt. Lightly dry them off and place them on the dehydrator trays. -
Page 10: Fruit Drying Guide
FRUIT DRYING GUIDE *Pretreatment Fruit Preparation Average Drying time Necessary Peel and cut into 1/4" to 1/2" Kiwi 2-6 hours thick slices Pears Peel, core and slice 1/8" 5-13 hours Pineapple Peel, core and slice 3/8" 4-12 hours Strawberries Remove top. Slice 3/8" thick 4-12 hours Peel, if needed. -
Page 11: Vegetable Drying Guide
VEGETABLE DRYING GUIDE Steam Blanching Average Vegetable Preparation Time Drying time Cook until tender, peel, Beets 2-7 hours cut into 1/4" thick strips Peel and cut off each Carrots end, dice into 1/4" 2-2½ minutes 2-8 hours slices Trim edges. Cut in 3/8" Celery 3 minutes 3-5 hours... -
Page 12: Warranty
WARRANTY DD-5S / CHARD 5 TRAY DEHYDRATOR ® C/O CI PO BOX 444 TWO RIVERS, WI 54241-0444 chardinternational.com...
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