CONTENTS Safety Instructions Specification Before First Use, Assembly, About Your Dehydrator How To Use Pretreating Cleaning & Maintenance, Preparation Preparation Preparation Troubleshooting Warranty...
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. INTENDED USE. CABLES AND PLUGS. Only operate the VonShef ® 5 Tray Food Check to ensure your electricity supply Dehydrator indoors, for its intended matches that shown on the rating plate.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. Do not touch the Food Dehydrator whilst Always locate your appliance away from in operation as it will become hot during the edge of the worktop, on a firm, flat, use.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION RATED RATED VOLTAGE POWER FREQUENCY 220-240 50/60 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION 70 °C VENTILATED LID. TRAYS (x5). AIR OUTLET. BASE UNIT. TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL. VonShef .com...
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Wipe the base unit over with a slightly damp cloth. ABOUT THE VONSHEF FOOD DEHYDRATOR Dehydration is one of the easiest and most efficient methods of food preservation. Food is exposed to heat and air in order to remove moisture. Lacking moisture, bacteria and micro-organisms are inhibited. Dehydrated foods can therefore be preserved for long periods without refrigeration and have far less weight and bulk, making it ideal for health food enthusiasts, children’s lunch boxes and for camping.
Dehydrator. • Use the TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL to set NOTE: Food of similar size and thickness will dry at the desired temperature of the Food Dehydrator the same rate. (ranging from LOW 35°C to a max of 70°C). VonShef .com...
PRETREATING In order to best maintain the colour and flavour of the food when drying, it may be necessary to pretreat before adding to the Dehydrator. Please note that pretreating is not a necessity of using the Dehydrator. Experiment with pretreated and non-pretreated foods to see what works best for you. Pretreating the foods will vary depending on food type: FRUITS Naturally acidic solutions like pineapple or lemon...
Cut into 2 pieces & Soft 10 - 34 hours remove pit Date Take out the pit & slice Hard 6 - 26 hours Apple Peel, remove core & slice Soft 13 - 25 hours into round pieces VonShef .com...
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PREPARATION TABLE FOR DRYING VEGETABLES ITEM PREPARATION CONDITION DRYING TIME AFTER DRYING Asparagus Slice into pieces (2.5mm Crispy 6 - 14 hours thick) Aubergine Peel & slice into pieces Fragile 6 - 18 hours (6mm) Beetroot Boil, cool, cut off top & Crispy 8 - 26 hours slice...
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Lay the salmon evenly spaced on the drying racks ensuring they are not overlapping. Dehydrate at 70°C Tuna (tinned) Drain, shred into smaller Dry/not brittle 8 - 12 hours chunks and spread on trays covered with non stick sheets. Dehydrate at 65-70°C VonShef .com...
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM SOLUTION • Ensure the Dehydrator is plugged in. NO HEAT OR FAN • Check that the mains socket is working. • TRAYS may be overloaded with ingredients. Reduce the amount of ingredients on the TRAYS. PRODUCTS DRYING SLOWLY •...
This does VonShef.com/warranty not affect your statutory rights. Please retain a proof of purchase receipt or statement No rights are given under this warranty to a as proof of the purchase date.
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Thank you for purchasing the 5 Tray Food Dehydrator. VonShef is a registered trademark of DOMU Brands Ltd ® Made in China for DOMU Brands Ltd BL2 2HH...
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