Cleaning The Interior And Exterior Of Your Freeze Dryer; Cleaning Cautions; Moving Or Long Absences - Harvest Right Home Freeze Dryer Owner's Manual

7.
Repeat the process 3-4 times until
you feel the pump has been cleaned
enough. The oil that comes out
should be extremely dirty.
8.
After your final flushing of the
vacuum pump, with the pump OFF,
tip the pump on its face with the
sight glass window on a table or
cart, and drain the remaining oil
from the drain valve. Once drained,
close the drain valve and return
pump to its feet.
9.
Refill the oil reservoir to the
appropriate level (covering the small
circle inside the middle of the sight
glass window, see image on page 7,
Figure 5). You may need to top off the oil
slightly once the pump and oil warm up.
10.
Plug the vacuum pump back into
the freeze dryer.
7.2 CLEANING THE INTERIOR AND
EXTERIOR OF YOUR FREEZE DRYER
Interior: Clean the vacuum chamber
and shelves with a mild detergent
and then wipe dry with a soft cloth.
You can remove shelves for a more
thorough cleaning. In order to
remove the shelves, you will need
to take off the black rubber gasket
that the door seals against. Pull the
red locking mechanism towards the
back of the plug. Once the red tab is
unlocked, press the black tab down
and pull the two pieces apart. When
finished, ensure that the shelves are
dry before returning them to the
freeze dryer. Next, reconnect the
power line to the shelving unit.
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Exterior: The door, handle, and
cabinet surfaces should be cleaned
with warm water and a mild
detergent and then wiped dry with
a soft cloth. To keep your appliance
looking its best, the exterior should
be polished once or twice a year.
Cleaning the silicone door seal
(gasket): If the silicone door seal
is dirty, the door may not close
properly, preventing the freeze
dryer from operating. Keep the door
seal free of grit or grime by running
it under water. If necessary, clean
the door with a mild detergent.

7.3 CLEANING CAUTIONS

Do not use stiff bristled brushes or
abrasive cloths/pads to clean the
freeze dryer, interior or exterior, as
this will dull or scratch the surface.
Do not use Benzene, Thinner, or
Clorox for cleaning. They may
damage the surface of the appliance
and may even cause fires.

7.4 MOVING OR LONG ABSENCES

If you have a long vacation planned,
empty the freeze dryer and keep it
turned off. Wipe excess moisture
from the inside and leave the
chamber door open to keep odor
and mold from developing. Clean
the pump and fill with fresh oil.
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