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Guide Gear 5 Tray Food Dehydrator
Owner's Manual
WARNING:
Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety
precautions may result in serious personal injury.
Item # 1A-DS113
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- Page 1 Guide Gear 5 Tray Food Dehydrator Owner’s Manual WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. Item # 1A-DS113...
- Page 2 Congratulations on your Guide Gear™ purchase. Take your game to the next level with field-tested Guide Gear™ products for a confident, competitive edge that strikes the perfect balance between performance and value. For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below:...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Intended Use ............................4 Technical Specifications ........................4 Important Safety Information ......................4 Specific Operation Warnings ......................6 Grounding ............................7 Extension Cords ..........................8 Main Parts of the Food Dehydrator ....................9 Food Dehydrator Control Panel Diagram ..................11 Before Each Use .......................... -
Page 4: Intended Use
Intended Use Turn to this Guide Gear® Food Dehydrator to make high quality foods such as venison jerky, dehydrated freshly picked vegetables from your garden, and fruit leather. This 5 tray dehydrator is intended for household use only. You can also use it to make certain crafts, such as drying flowers, dough art and beads. - Page 5 not allow children to handle the product. • Be aware of all power lines, electrical circuits, water pipes, and other mechanical hazards in your work area. Some of these hazards may be hidden from your view and may cause personal injury and/or property damage if contacted.
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Page 6: Specific Operation Warnings
Specific Operation Warnings WARNING • This unit gets hot. Do not touch metal surfaces while operating. • Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. • This unit may scratch household surfaces. Edges may be sharp. • Do not use sharp utensils inside the unit. •... -
Page 7: Grounding
Grounding WARNING • This food dehydrator must be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electrical shock. This unit is equipped with an electrical cord that has an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug MUST be plugged into a matching receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with ALL local codes and ordinances. -
Page 8: Extension Cords
Extension Cords WARNING • It is recommended that you do not use an extension cord with this food dehydrator. • If you do, USE A PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. -
Page 9: Main Parts Of The Food Dehydrator
Main Parts of the Food Dehydrator... - Page 10 PART DESCRIPTION Top Board LOGO Plate Label of Control Board Control Circuit Board Pan Head Self-drilling Screw Cover of Circuit Washer 4 Spring Washer 4 Hex Nut Pan Head Screw M4*10 R Clip Rear Board Assembly Pan Head Self-drilling Screw ST4*8 Back Aluminum Corner Frame Rubber Feet Pan Head Self-drilling Screw ST3*10...
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Page 11: Food Dehydrator Control Panel Diagram
Food Dehydrator Control Panel Diagram Red Alarm Light Green Running Light Time Temperature Unit Work Fan Temperature Heat Wire... -
Page 12: Before Each Use
Before Each Use WARNING • Wash and dry all parts thoroughly before reassembling. Remove all grease and oil from surface. • Read and understand all instructions and safeguards prior to using the food dehydrator. Operating Instructions WARNING • After turning off the power on the circuit board, the fan will continue to run for at least two minutes in order to let the heater cool down. -
Page 13: Food Drying Guides
16. The timing shown on the LCD board will countdown and the machine will shut off automatically when time has elapsed. 17. If it is necessary to stop the unit before time has elapsed simply push the “start/stop” button and the dehydrator will shut off. If drying appears to be uneven you may want to rotate shelves 180º. - Page 14 Wash, halve and remove pit. Slice if desired and Peaches Pliable 8-16 hours dry skin side down. Wash, core and peel if desired. Cut into 1/4" Pears Pliable 8-16 hours slices or quarter. Peel, remove fibrous eyes, remove core. Cut 11-18 Pineapple Pliable...
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Page 15: Tips To Obtain The Best Results
Wash and remove stems, seeds and Peppers white section. Pat dry. Cut into 1/4" Pliable 4-8 hours thick strips or rings. Use new potatoes. Wash, peel if desired. Steam blanch 4-6 minutes. Potatoes Crunchy/Pliable 7-13 hours Cut French style, 1/4" slices, 1/8" thick circles or grate. -
Page 16: Making And Storing Jerky
throughout the drying process. • Drying fish into jerky requires a lot of attention. It must be cleaned and de-boned properly and rinsed thoroughly to ensure that all the blood is washed away. Steam or bake the fish at 200˚F (93°C) until flaky before dehydrating. •... -
Page 17: Fruit Roll-Ups
Keep raw meats and their juices away from other foods 6. Marinate meats in the refrigerator. Do not leave meats unrefrigerated. Always wash hands thoroughly with soap and water prior to and after working with meat products. Prevent cross-contamination by storing dried jerky away from raw meat. Use clean equipment and utensils 8. -
Page 18: Reconstituting Dried Foods
• Place on the dehydrator tray in a single layer, avoiding overlapping. • Drying times will vary considerably depending on the size of the flower and the amount of foliage. Dry at 100˚F (38˚C). Dough art and beads can be dried in the dehydrator. Temperatures may vary •... -
Page 19: Food Safety
TURKEY JERKY MARINADE 1/4 cup Soy Sauce 1 Tbsp. fresh Lemon Juice 1/4 tsp powdered Garlic 1/4 tsp ground Black Pepper 1/8 tsp Ginger 1 1/2 lbs. Turkey Breast, sliced into 1/8-1/4" thin strips VENISON JERKY MARINADE 1/3 cup Soy Sauce 1 Tbsp. -
Page 20: Problem Solving And Troubleshooting
the inside, so they can be served more rare. Still, any beef cut should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 145°F (63°C) (medium rare). The safe temperature for poultry is 180°F (82°C) and solid cuts of pork should be cooked to 160°F (71°C). Eggs should be thoroughly cooked too. -
Page 21: Cleaning And Maintenance
Incomplete drying, food cut Test food for dryness before unevenly, thus incomplete removing from the Moisture in the storage drying. Dried foods left at dehydrator. Cut foods container room temperatrue too long evenly. Cool quickly and after cooling, moisture has package immediately. -
Page 22: Limited Warranty
The Sportsman’s Guide and Northern Tool and Equipment Company, Inc. ("We'' or ''Us'') warrants to the original purchaser only ("You" or ''Your'') that the Guide Gear product purchased will be free from material defects in both materials and workmanship, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of one year from date of purchase. - Page 23 Distributed by: The Sportsman’s Guide Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc. Burnsville, Minnesota 55306 www.sportsmansguide.com www.northerntool.com Made in COUNTRY OF ORIGIN...
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