OSTBA GGJ-261A - Food Dehydrator Manual

Introduction

Please read this manual carefully before!
Energy-saving, and low power consumption! Dried fruits made by oneself do not contain any additives, pigments and flavoring agents. It can maintain the food nutrition and prolong food storage time. It is definitely good helpers for healthy diet.
This product is only used in families or similar places.

• Simple and quick drying of vegetables, fruits, meat, fish and other foods; Such as dried apples, dried bananas, dried vegetables, beef jerky, dried fish, etc.
• Hot air circulation drying system can dry food faster.
• The temperature control design can set different temperatures for different foods to dry according to needs.
• The prepared food is green, healthy and unique in flavor.

Dear users, welcome to use "OSTBA" fruit dryer. In order to use correctly and safety, please read this manual carefully before. Please pay special attention to the section "Safe Precautions" and bold prompts.

• In order to correctly use and maintain this product, we specially write this detailed operating manual. Please read it carefully before and keep it properly for later reference.
• This manual is only applicable to GGJ-261 (series) fruit and vegetable dryers. OSTBA Electric Appliance Technology Co., Ltd. reserves the final interpretation right for this instruction manual. All the contents in the manual are only for users' reference. Please understand the matters not covered. Users are welcome to consult our service consulting department. It is inevitable that there are deficiencies and mistakes in this manual. Users are welcome to put forward valuable opinions. Your opinions are our precious wealth and can make our products better, more reasonable and popular with consumers.
• Electric dryer is an unattended household electrical appliance, please do not work beyond the specified time.

Technical Information

Power supply voltage: 120V
Power grid frequency: 60Hz
Standard power consumption: 240W
Current electric shock protection level: Ⅱ
Working conditions: Continuous working conditions
The air temperature on each tray: ±10
Drying efficiency, not less than 80%
Packing weight, not more than 3.5 kg

Parts and Names

(Products shall be subject to physical objects)

Product Operation and Precautions

Operation

1. Before using the electric dryer for the first time, the dryer should be cleaned and wiped clean with a dry rag.
2. Place the pretreated food evenly on each layer of baking bucket; And place the baking bucket with the food on the product base; Cover the upper cover.
3. Insert the power cord plug into the socket, switch on the power supply, and press the power button switch to start the product to work.
4. Dry food according to different food and personal tastes.
5. After the food is dried, turn off the power switch and unplug the plug.
6. Clean the drying bucket and juice tray after the work is completed.

Precautions

1. The longest service time is not easy to exceed 72 hours at a time, so as not to affect the service life of the whole machine.
2. After each use, please turn off the power switch and unplug the plug.
3. When the product is powered on and used normally, the indicator lamp, fan and other components shall be in working state. That is, the red light of the indicator light is on and there is obvious wind blowing out on the air outlet on the upper cover.
4. This product cannot be added with water or any other liquid; It is allowed to have a small amount of water droplets on the food in the steaming container.
5. When drying, please keep the hot air in the machine circulating naturally. Don't leave heavy food on the baking bucket, and the food should not overlap. Different foods have different drying times (note: when the machine starts to work, please make sure the upper cover is in the correct position. If there is not enough time to dry food on one day, it can be dried on the next day. In this case, please seal the food that has not been dried with containers or plastic bags.)
6. The temperature on the drying bucket is the highest when the product works, so as to make the food dry more evenly; The positions of steam racks should be exchanged regularly.
7. After the food is dried, if it is not eaten, the dried food should be sealed with containers or plastic bags and stored immediately. It is recommended to store it in refrigerator.
8. After the product is used, it is recommended to fold all the baking buckets and place them on the product regardless of whether there is food in the baking bucket.
9. Food should always be placed from the top steaming grid to the bottom drying bucket in turn. Cover the food after it is put away, otherwise the drying time and taste of the food after drying will be affected.
10. Please pretreat the food before drying. Such as cleaning, slicing or cutting, soaking, etc. Food pretreatment helps to preserve the color and taste of food after drying.

Treatment Methods before Food Drying

(Note: The following methods are for reference only)

1. Fruit pretreatment
   1. Fill 2 glasses of water to 1/4 cup of fruit juice and immerse the required dried food for about 2 minutes. (Note: Juice is used with food, such as apple juice for dried apples.
   2. Food Handling List

2. Vegetable pretreatment:
   1. Treat with steam, boiled water, or oil. Recommended for green legumes, cauliflower, cauliflower, asparagus, and potatoes.
   2. Put the prepared vegetables in boiling water for about 3-5 minutes. Filter dry and put into a drying hopper.
   3. Soak vegetables in lemon juice for about 2 minutes.

3. Pretreatment of meat, fish and other foods:
   1. Lean meat (no fat meat):
      It is recommended to marinate the meat to maintain its natural taste and make it tender before drying. Salted products should have salt to help absorb water from meat and keep it fresh.
      Pickling standard:
      1/2 cup soy sauce; 1 garlic, mashed; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce; 1-1/4 teaspoon of salt; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Mix all the above ingredients.
      The meat is cut into small cubes and then put into the machine. Drying time is about 2-8 hours until all moisture evaporates
   2. Poultry meat:
      All poultry meat must be cooked before drying. Steaming or baking is the best way. Drying time is about 2-8 hours until all moisture evaporates
   3. Fish:
      It is recommended to steam or bake before drying (bake at 200 degrees in the oven for 20 minutes) for about 2-8 hours until all water evaporates.
4. Vanilla, etc.:
   Rinse and spin off excess water and remove spoiled leaves. Spread the herbs loosely on the baking bucket. The drying time depends on the size and type, and the drying time is about 2-6 hours.
5. Bread, etc.:
   Cut into small pieces (without crust). Loosely spread out on the baking bucket and dry for about 30 minutes-2 hours.
6. Nuts:
   Shell and rinse with hot water. Scattered on the baking bucket. Store the nuts after they have cooled. The oil contained in nuts will cause some rotten smell, so they must be put in the refrigerator to ensure their freshness. When nuts need to be used, take them out and put them at normal room temperature. The drying time is about 18-26 hours.

Cleaning and Maintenance

1. Disconnect the power supply of the electric dryer before cleaning.
2. After drying the food products, clean the drying bucket with warm water, clean it with soft cotton cloth and, if necessary, use the preparation for cleaning the utensils, and then dry it.
3. Water flow cannot be used to clean the electrothermal dryer and water is placed to clean the base of the electrothermal dryer. Clean the dirty surface of the base of the electric heater dryer with a wet rag.
4. Abrasive cleaners, metal brushes and organic solvents should not be used.
5. Store the cleaned products in a cool and ventilated environment.

Faults and Troubleshooting Methods

Packing Details

Safe Precautions

1. Check whether the specified power supply voltage of the product is consistent with the power supply voltage.
2. This product is for home use only. The Company is not responsible for any failure caused by commercial use, inappropriate use or non-compliance with this manual, and such failure is not covered by the warranty.
3. A socket with grounding must be used, and the plug should be plugged tightly. Otherwise poor contact may lead to fire. Do not use universal socket with other electrical appliances at the same time.
4. When unplugging the power plug, please hold the plug and pull it out without yanking or twisting the power cord. If the power cord is damaged, please replace it with the special power cord provided by our company or discard it directly.
5. This product is a long-term work product. Do not put the product in a place accessible to children.
6. Please do not place the product on unstable, humid and heat-resistant surfaces to avoid damage or failure.
7. This product is an air circulation heating product. It is strictly prohibited to have any foreign matter at the bottom of the product that can block the air inlet of the product when the product works, otherwise it will cause direct damage or danger to the product.
8. It is strictly prohibited to move the product when the product is working. It is strictly prohibited to block the heat dissipation hole of the upper cover during product work to avoid danger.
9. Do not place the product directly on the fire or anywhere near the heat source or fire source, otherwise the product will be damaged or malfunctioned, and even fire or other hazards will occur.
10. It is strictly prohibited to put the product into water for cleaning, only wet towel can be used for scrubbing. The product must be cooled to room temperature before cleaning.
11. When the product is not in use, please do not plug the product plug into the socket for a long time. The plug must be unplugged under the following conditions: failure occurs after use, before each cleaning, and during overhaul.
12. In case of partial fire of the product, please do not directly put out the fire with water. Fire extinguisher or wet towel can be used to cover the fire part to put out the fire.
13. If the power cord is damaged, in order to avoid danger, it must be replaced or discarded directly by similar full-time personnel from the manufacturer or its designated maintenance department.

Do not use the product in the following situations! ! !

1. When the product or power cord is damaged
2. When the product accidentally falls, causing damage or abnormal operation
   In case of the above situation, please send the products to our after-sales service center for processing. Please use the original accessories of the product.