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INFORMATION WARNING FEATURES of IR D5 CLEANING GUIDELINES PREPARATION DEHYDRATING GUIDELINES STORING DRIED FOODS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES...
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance When using electrical appliances, containing hot oil or other hot basic safety precautions should liquids. always be followed including the Always attach plug to appliance following: first, then plug cord into the wall Read all instructions.
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WARNING Make sure the wet areas of your ingredients (especially those with salt) are mostly vaporized before using the dehydrator. Water flowing to the dehydrator could cause electrical shock and fire. Excessive ingredients could decrease the performance of the dehydrator and cause failure of the product. Do not overload the trays.
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Do not operate if the air inlet is blocked. The inlet should be free of obstruction during use. Blocking the air inlet could cause the alteration of the appliance, fire and malfunction through overheating. Do not expose the appliance to any environment exceeding 176 ℉...
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Do not dehydrate wet food. It could increase the dehydrating time and decrease the output. The corner(edge) of the door is sharp and could cause injury to the user by negligence or misuse. While in use, this product should be in a well ventilated place and at least 25cm away from any walls.
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Place the product at a flat, even, hard surface. Do not operate on carpet, cushion, mat or wood floor. It could cause fire and malfunction. Load the ingredients separately instead of stacking. Stacking your ingredients will not allow for efficient dehydration. When cleaning the trays, do not use abrasive cleaners.
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FEATURES of IR D5 For household use only Air Filter Door Door handle Body Model Body Color Tray material Trays Air Filter ETC. Crumb tray 1 pc IR D5 Black & White Stainless Steel 5 pcs 1 set 1 set of silicon gloves (2pcs) This product is for household appliance, handle with care.
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FEATURES Air inlet Filter case Power plug Power switch Foot Stainless Steel Tray (STS Tray) Tray made with stainless steel to load ingredients. Crumb Tray This tray catches crumbs or small pieces that may fall to the bottom while loading or removing trays. All additional accessories are optional.
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Solar/Shade display lamp Temperature display Time display Auto mode Manual mode display lamp display lamp Auto/ Manual Temperature/Time switch switch Solar/Shade switch Solar/Shade display lamp ON/OFF switch Start/Stop(Press button) & Temperature and time control knob Solar/Shade display lamp Silicon Gloves These included gloves are for removing hot trays from your dehydrator.
OPERATING METHOD Manual Mode The IR D5 functions in two User can set the time and primary methods of control : temperature desired through the Auto or Manual mode. following steps. - Manual mode allows you to control time and temperature (example : 13 hrs.
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Automatic Mode The minimum and maximum time The appliance will operate range is 1 to 99 hours. automatically until it reaches a The timer can be manually disabled certain humidity. to allow for continuous dehydration. To enable continuous dehydration, turn the dial clockwise from 99 house and the display will show ( - - ).
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While the dehydrator is operating, the mode can be changed by simply pressing the MODE button. Tips for IR D5 It has a front door with stainless steel drawer trays. Therefore, all the trays could be taken out and use all the space for such as fermenting dough and etc.
CLEANING GUIDELINES TRAYS Including crumb tray Your dehydrator trays are easy to clean : simply soak in warm water with a mild detergent for several minutes. A soft-bristle brush will loosen food particles that resist softening by soaking. Don’t clean any parts with scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, or sharp utensils, as they tend to damage the surface.
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PREPARATION PREPARATION Load your sliced fruit or vegetable onto the trays. All frozen products must be defrosted before dehydration. Containers Use the yogurt cup for yogurt, puree and all other fermentable items. Dehydration Time Please refer to ‘Dehydrating Guidelines’. There may be a difference in required dehydration time due to the thickness, sugar, moisture, environment, etc.
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DEHYDRATING GUIDELINES Many variables can contribute to a large difference in drying time.
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FRUIT Dry fruit at 55~60˚C (130~140˚F). Use average times only as general guideline. AVG. DRY FRUIT PREPARATION TEST FOR DRYNESS TIME (HRS) Peel if desired. Core. Cut slices, rings or Leathery, no Apples chop into pieces moisture when cut Do not peel. Halve and pit. Turn inside Apricots 10-12 Leathery, pliable...
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MEATS, FISH AND POULTRY Meats and fish should be dried on the highest temperature setting of your dehydrator. TEST FOR MEATS CUTS TO SELECT PREPARATION DRYNESS Cook as for pot roast, until tender. Chill. Lean cuts: Round, Beef Remove all fat. Cut into cubes or strips. Brittle Rump, Flank Season, if desired.
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VEGETABLES AVG. DRY VEGETABLE PREPARATION TIME (HRS) Remove woody end. Slice diagonally into 1/2”-1” pieces. Asparagus Blanch/steam. Snip off ends, pull off strings. Green Beans Dry whole or slice diagonally into 1/2”-1” pieces or cut lengthwise. 10-11 Blanch/steam. Steam until tender. Cool and peel. Beets Cut in slices, cubes or shoestring strips.
STORING DRIED FOODS When food is sufficiently dehydrated, cool thoroughly before storing(approximately 15-30minutes). If food is allowed to sit too long in the open air, it will begin to absorb moisture. Select appropriate airtight storage containers and store at optimal conditions.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE ITEMS TO CHECK • Plug in the cord again. • Switch ‘ON’? • Turn the switch to ‘ON’. No Heat • LED ‘END’? • Check the LED time display. Motor dead • LED ‘OPEN’? • Make sure the door is closed. •...
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