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Summary of Contents for Harvest Right Freeze Dryer
- Page 1 Freeze Dry Freeze Drye e r r OWNER’S MANUAL OWNER’S MANUAL The Essential Guide For Every Freeze Dryer Owner...
- Page 2 Please do not bypass the freezing cycle of your freeze dryer. Doing this will void the warranty on your vacuum pump. Let the freeze dryer do its job; your end product will turn out better and your vacuum pump will last longer.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION ……...…………………............2 Important safeguards Safety Information....................3 Never Operate the Freeze Dryer if it Appears Damaged........4 Be Careful About What You Put in Your Freeze Dryer...........4 Vacuum Pump Runs Hot..................4 Recommended Operating Temperatures....……..........4 freeze dryer assembly Assembly Instructions.....……………………………………………....…..5 Important Information About Your First Batch…………………….....……...7 freeze dryer operation Operation Instructions.....……………………………………………....…..8... -
Page 4: Unpacking
UNPACKING UNPACKING Your Freeze Dryer You should have taken the box off the freeze dryer and inspected for damage at the time you received your unit, before you signed the Shipper’s Bill. Do not accept a damaged unit. You should have received the following items: •... -
Page 5: General Information
Power and Display: The freeze dryer is powered by plugging the power cord into the back of the freeze dryer (one receptacle is for the power cord and one is for powering the vacuum pump) and a functioning 110 volt power outlet. A dedicated 20 amp circuit is required for large freeze dryers. -
Page 6: Important Safeguards
These sources are very sensitive and may cause your freeze dryer to unnecessarily trip the power breaker. • Do not allow children to climb, stand on the freeze dryer, or hang on the door or shelves. They could damage the freeze dryer and injure themselves. -
Page 7: Never Operate The Freeze Dryer If It Appears Damaged
Remove any dust or foreign matter from the power plug pins. A dirty power plug can increase the risk of fire. • Do not block vent air holes. If the air holes are blocked, the freeze dryer could overheat. Keep vents clean. -
Page 8: Recommended Operating Temperatures
45-75°F. Although safe, operating your freeze dryer in temperatures above 90˚F will increase batch times and may have an adverse effect on the condensing unit (freezer). Do not run the freeze dryer when the room temperature exceeds 105º. - Page 9 As described in previous steps, it is your responsibility to make sure the door is closed properly, the drain valve is closed, and the hose connecting the vacuum pump to the freeze dryer is connected. The successful functioning of the vacuum pump depends on these steps being performed properly.
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Page 10: Important Information About Your First Batch
New freeze dryers need to have a one batch burn in period. That means, you should fill the freeze dryer with moist bread slices and freeze dry it. After the bread is finished, test it for dryness and throw it away. This way you can make sure your freeze dryer is working properly and it will help remove any manufacturing “new car”... -
Page 11: Freeze Dryer Operation
After the 15 minutes of cooling, the next screen prompts you to load your food in the freeze dryer and close the drain valve. Load your food as soon as the screen prompts you. Do not let it continue to cool. Doing so could cause vacuum issues later in the process. - Page 12 Press CONTINUE. The unit will begin freezing the material in the freeze dryer. From here, everything is automatic. Unless you get an error screen during the freeze drying process, it is safe to assume that the freeze dryer is working properly and operating as normal.
- Page 13 If you find that there is still moisture in the material, place food/material back in the freeze dryer and latch door. Press MORE DRY TIME to allow the freeze dryer to finish drying. The screen will prompt you to close the drain valve.
- Page 14 When the process is complete, the condenser will continue to run, which will keep your food dry, even with the pump off. This will preserve your food until you are ready to unload the freeze dryer. If the material is now completely dry, you will need to select “NO DEFROST” or “DEFROST”.
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Page 15: Using The "Customize" Settings
When the 5 minutes of venting have finished, and when the DEFROST process is complete, the screen will show “Defrost Completed”. If there is still ice in the freeze dryer, press DEFROST. When the freeze dryer is finished with the DEFROST cycle, make sure all of the ice and water are now removed from the vacuum chamber and press DONE. -
Page 16: How To Use The Candy Application
Time) you want the batch to run (default is 2 hours). It is important that you understand that in the “Candy Mode” there will be no standard “Dry Time.” The only drying that will occur, when in the 13 | Freeze Dryer Operation... - Page 17 You may need to experiment to determine what is best. If pre-warming the candy is not needed, press SKIP and you will immediately be taken to step 9. If you want to warm the candy trays, select START. Freeze Dryer Operation | 14...
- Page 18 125° and the “High Temperature/Candy Mode” will no longer display on the startup screens. Once the freeze dryer has reset to its standard mode of operation it will freeze and dry at the standard temperatures. If you wish to run more candy batches, you will need to go into customize mode (see Step 2 at the beginning of this document) and increase the Dry Temp as well as the Extra Dry Time.
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Page 19: A Closed System
• Gaskets in the vacuum hose are damaged For additional information about your vacuum pump, review the instruction manual that came with your vacuum pump. POSSIBLE LEAK POINTS ON THE FREEZE DRYER • Drain valve is open • Vacuum pump hose not connected properly or tightly •... -
Page 20: Premier Oil Pump Maintenance
PREMIER OIL PUMP MAINTENANCE Oil Filtration In a properly maintained Premier Pump, an oil change will only need to take place every 20-30 batches if the oil remains clear. If the oil gets cloudy, or looks dirty, change it immediately. (See “Filtering FAQs on page 18.) The system will display a reminder on the home screen after every 20th batch that says, “Premier vacuum pump owners, it is time to change oil.”... -
Page 21: Oil-Free Vacuum Pump Setup
PUMP ISN’T TURNING ON DURING THE DRY CYCLE: Make sure your pump is plugged into the back of the freeze dryer and is switched to the “ON” position. The freeze dryer controls the pump turning on and off, but it cannot do so unless the pump is switched on (switch is located on the back of the pump) and plugged into the freeze dryer. - Page 22 • Liquids are a little tricky to get in the freeze dryer. When freeze drying runny liquids such as raw scrambled eggs, milk, soup and so on, it is best to place the empty trays in the freeze dryer and then while partly pulled out, pour the liquid onto the trays.
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Page 23: Warranty
WARRANTY INFORMATION 3-Year Limited WarrantY All sales of Harvest Right Freeze Dryers after February 1, 2019, are covered by this warranty. Full One-Year Warranty (only includes the U.S. continental 48 states) Warranty Period: For one year from original ship date. - Page 24 5. Damages to the appliance during or after installation. Do not lift the unit by holding onto the door. 6. Properly maintaining and operating the freeze dryer and vacuum pump. 7. Ensuring freeze-dried food, or other freeze-dried material, are completely dry prior to packaging.
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Page 25: Returns
9. Claims for personal injuries, incidental or consequential damages, or economic loss (profit or revenue), however caused. 10. If you are not the original owner of the freeze dryer, the warranty no longer applies. Service: Since it is the responsibility of the consumer to establish the warranty period by verifying the original purchase date, keep your delivery slip or purchase receipt or some other appropriate payment record. - Page 26 The users of the freeze dryers have the responsibility of ensuring that there are no leaks in the system whatsoever. 4. All Harvest Right instructions for operating the freeze dryer are to be explicitly followed by the user/customer. Harvest Right accepts no responsibility for acts that breach its instructions.
- Page 27 9. Do not touch exposed wires or any other components inside the freeze dryer while the unit is plugged into an electrical outlet. 10. Do not sleep in a room or other location where a freeze dryer and vacuum pump are being used.
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Questions and answers
how to get dryer to change from freeze to dry
The Harvest Right Freeze Dryer changes from freeze to dry mode automatically. After you pre-freeze the food and start the cycle, the unit first enters the freezing stage. Once the food is frozen, it automatically transitions into the drying mode. No manual action is needed to switch modes.
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When my freeze dryer starts it queues up cool down drum. The next message says load and close vent. I do not get the message that says prefreeze, and if I recall my pump used to come on and seal the door during the freeze. Something has changed after the power outage.
When does the pump turn on when the freestyle of stats period question Mark