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Storage
After the food dryer is cleaned dry all
parts, stack drying trays on the base,
and store in a safe place
Stacking The Trays
Before loading the trays with food it
is a good idea to make sure that
they are all aligned right-side up by
stacking them up in one place near
the preparation are the narrow side
of the tray always is the top. Trays
have alignment arrows cast into the
handle. The arrows (as seen below,
bottom-right of the page) should all
be visible on the top of the tray
handles. Improperly stacked trays
will negatively affect the drying
process.
Once the trays are all right-side up
you can stack them in two Ways.
Depending on their orientation to
each other they can be set for thick
or thin foods. To change the stacking
height simply rotate a tray 180
degrees to change whether it is tall
or short stacked Refer to the two
photos below to the right to identify
the difference between these two
heights:
Any combination of stack can be
used to accommodate the food being
dried. An example would be some
low tray stacking for banana chips
and some tall stacking for large
strawberry halves.
How To Operate Your Food Dryer
The food dryer gives the user full
control over the temperature in a range
of 40-70
0
C as well as how long the unit
will run using its integral digital timer.
Use lower temperatures and shorter
times for thinner or smaller pieces of
food or for smaller loads of food (such
as when drying only a few trays). Use
higher temperatures and longer times
for thicker foods and larger loads. The
temperature control can also be used to
turn down the temperature as the food
is near the end of its drying cycle
making it easier to control the final
moisture level in the food
To operate food dryer
1- Locate the appliance in a safe place
load and inset the trays, then insert
plug in the proper outlet.
2- Select the desired temperature scale
0
Change from 40 to 70
C or from 70
0
40
C by pressing and holding "TEMP"(A)
then pressing and holding "TIMER."(B)
Release the buttons then repeat as
desired.
3- Press and hold the "TEMP" button to
select the desired temperature in a
range of 40-70
0
C When pressing the
button the digital display will cycle
through the highest temperature then
will loop back to the lowest temperature
again Individual presses of the button
advance the count by one while holding
the button down will advance the
temperature more quickly.
4- Set the desired amount of time by
pressing and holding the "TIMER"
button(B) The number displayed in the
digital display represents the number of
hours the dryer will operate before
automatically turning off. When pressing
the button the digital display will cycle
from 1 through 48 then restart at 1
again Individual presses of the button
advance the count by one hour. Holding
the button down will advance the time
more quickly.
5- Press the "ON/OFF" button (C) to
begin the programmed cycle. The colon
in the timer display will begin to flash
indicating it is running. The display
shows the remaining time of operation
in the format HH MM. You will also hear
the fan operating
6- The dehydrator will stop
automatically when the time expires or
you can stop it anytime using the
"ON/OFF" button Remove the plug from
the outlet.
If you wish to add more time during the
cycle or if you want to change the set
temperature, press "ON/OFF" once to
stop the process, change the desired
setting as described above and then
restart by pressing the "ON/OFF" switch
again.
Storing Dried Foods
Once food is properly dried it is
important to store it properly for the
best results.
By following these storage techniques
your food will stay fresh and ready-to-
use for the longest time possible.
Containers
Any container which is clean airtight,
and moisture-proof is suitable for
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storage. Heavy, zippered plastic bags or
heat sealing cooking bags are excellent.
Fill each bag as much as possible and
squeeze out excess air. Filled bags may
be placed in metal cans with lids
(shortening or coffee cans are good) to
keep out insects. Glass jars with tight-
fitting lids can be used with or without
0
C to
plastic bags. Quality plastic containers
with tight-fitting lids are good but they
must be airtight. Do not use paper or
cloth bags, lightweight plastic bags,
bread wrappers, or any container
without a tight-fitting lid.
General Food Storage Tips
Wait until food is cool before storing
Heat and light will cause food to
deteriorate. Keep food in a dry, cool,
and dark place.
Remove all the air you possibly can
from the storage container and close
tightly.
Ideal storage temperature is 600F or
lower.
Never store food directly in a metal
container.
Avoid containers that "breathe" or
have a weak seal
Check the contents of your
dehydrated food for moisture during
the weeks following dehydration If
there is moisture inside, you should
dehydrate the contents for a longer
time.
For best quality, dried fruits and
vegetables should not be kept for
more than 1 year.
Dehydrate your produce in the
summer when it is at optimum
freshness and replace it annually.
Dried meats game, poultry and fish
should be stored for no more than 3
months if kept in the refrigerator,
and no more than 1 year if kept in
the freezer.
Vacuum sealing can help to extend
storage life by several months, if
food has been properly and
thoroughly dried.
Location
Cool dark and dry are the keys to
maintaining the quality of dried food.
Shelves near a window may need to be
covered to keep out light. Glass jars or
plastic containers should be placed in a
paper bag or in a closed cabinet.
Cement walls and floors are often damp
and cold. Therefore, dried food
containers shouldn't be placed directly
on the floor, or touching a basement or
cellar wall as this can cause
condensation in the container. Do not
store dried food near items with a
strong odor, such as varnish point
remover or kerosene.
Length of Storage
Dried fruits and vegetables should not
be stored longer than one year. Plan to
use all dried meats, fish poultry or jerky
within a month or two. Label dried
foods, and rotate on a first-dried first-
to-be-used basis. Check dried foods
periodically. If the food seems more
moist than when packed moisture is
getting into the container. Spread food
on drying trays and re-dry. Then pack
the food in an airtight container. Mold
indicates the food was not properly
dried before being stored. Destroy
moldy food
Food Dryer Troubleshooting Guide
Symptom
Possible
Possible
Cause
Remedies
No Heat
No power to
1. Be sure unit
unit
is plugged in.
No Fan
2. Be sure
power switch is
on.
3. Check that
outlet is
working.
No Heat-
Broken wire
Not user
Fan OK
in unit
repairable.
Return for
service.
Heat OK
Motor stalled
1. Turn off
No Fan
or fan
immediately.
blocked
2. Check for
foreign objects
(pieces of dried
product)
jamming fan.
Turn base
assembly
upside down
and shake
vigorously. Turn
unit on side and
shake particles
out. If fan still
doesn't
operate, return
unit for service.
3. If liquid has
been spilled into
the air vents or
the fan housing,
unplug
immediately
and
return the unit
for service
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