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Care and Use Guide 10-TRAY 10-TRAY LARGE CAPACITY Features: - Perfect for drying meats, vegetables, fruits and herbs - Includes 10 large rectangular trays – provides 1,700 square inches of drying space - 800 Watt heating element provides sufficient power for large drying jobs - Large fan blows evenly heated air eliminating the need for tray rotation For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
9. Do not use appliance for other than intended use. 10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, contact sharp edges, Thank you for selecting the Chard 10-Tray Dehydrator. or touch hot surfaces. Welcome to the world of safely preserving foods through dehydration.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DEHYDRATOR PREPARING YOUR DEHYDRATOR FOR USE LIST OF COMPONENTS FIRST TIME USE / CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS 1. On/Off switch 1. Remove the appliance from its packaging. Make sure all parts are present and undamaged. Save packaging if needed or dispose of waste properly. 2.
(continued from previous page) PREPARATION OF FOODS 12. Set the temperature by adjusting the knob on the top of the appliance. 13. Check your food after six hours. Check again every two hours until desired DEHYDRATING TIPS dehydration has taken place. Drying time can depend on several factors; air temperature, size/thickness of food, and humidity can affect the amount 1.
21. Bananas purchased in-store are usually processed before drying. Drying PREPARING GROUND JERKY: bananas in your Chard Dehydrator will not yield the same crispness. 1. Ground jerky is made from ground meat. Use pre-packaged jerky spice and 22. Vacuum sealing is the best method for storing dehydrated foods.
FRUIT DRYING GUIDELINES (continued from previous page) 3. To Steam Blanch: Bring a large pot filled 75% with water to a boil. Place your vegetables in a colander or basket and place carefully in the pot, ensuring Pretreatment Average Drying Fruit Preparation that there is a small gap for the steam to enter.
FRUIT DRYING GUIDELINES (continued) VEGETABLE DRYING GUIDELINES (continued) Pretreatment Average Drying Steam Average Fruit Preparation Vegetable Preparation Necessary Time Blanching Time Drying Time Peel, core and Cut corn from cob Pears 5-13 hours Corn 1-1½ minutes 5-11 hours slice 1/8" thick. and blanch.
TROUBLESHOOTING DISPOSAL OF THIS DEVICE Issue Cause Solution • The plug is positioned • Remove from outlet and incorrectly in the wall outlet. plug in again. Appliance doesn’t turn on. • The dehydrator switch is • Flip the switch to the not in the ON position.
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