Hamilton Beach Proctor Silex 78450 Operation Manual page 6

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Before First Use: Clean racks and inside cabinet before using dehydrator for the first
time.
1. Insert the connector end of the
Power Cord into the Plug Inlet on
the back side of the unit.
2. Position the Dehydrator as to
NOT block the air vents at the
rear of the Dehydrator. Keep
the Dehydrator at least 12"
(30.5 cm) away from any wall,
any combustible materials, and/
or surfaces to allow for proper air
circulation. DO NOT operate the
Dehydrator on or near flammable
surfaces such as carpeting.
3. Install the Shelf Brackets. The
right-side Shelf Brackets mount
on the interior wall on the right
side of the Cabinet. The left-side
Shelf Brackets mount on the
interior wall on the left side of the
Cabinet. Insert the tabs on each
Shelf into the corresponding slots
in the interior walls. Press down
on each Shelf Bracket during
installation to make sure they fully
seat in the slots.
To Program:
4. Plug into outlet.
5. Press I/ once to turn Dehydrator
ON.
6. Use the Temperature Guide
arrows to select desired
temperature setting. Light will
illuminate beside selected target
temperature.
7. Use the Timer arrows to select
desired dehydrating time. Time is
displayed in hours and minutes.
Dehydrator will begin to run
program after any selection is
made to change time. Maximum
run time is 15 hours.
8. NOTE: Dehydrator will
begin heating after selecting
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a dehydrating time. If no
temperature is selected, the
Dehydrator will default to the
previous temperature setting.
9. Remove any excess water
from food (this can be done by
patting food with a paper towel
or napkin). Excess moisture may
cause Dehydrator temperature
to drop.
10. Load the Racks with items to
be dried. Position pieces so that
they do not touch each other. Do
not overlap or allow the product
to touch. Allow ample space
between the products for proper
air circulation. Unused Racks do
not need to be installed.
11. Water droplets may form on the
surface of some products while
dehydrating. Periodically blot the
product with a clean paper towel.
NOTE: Drying times may vary
based on many circumstances,
including but not limited to the
relative humidity of the room,
the temperature of the food
at the beginning of the drying
process, the amount of food in the
Dehydrator, and the leanness of
the meat.
12. Make sure the sides of the Door
are securely closed against the
front of the Cabinet. Be careful
when opening the Door during
operation. The Dehydrator may
become hot depending on the
temperature setting.
13. Check foods to make sure
they are completely dry before
removing. Open or cut through
the middle of a few samples to
check internal dryness. If the food
is still moist, dehydrate longer.
FIGURE 3