Important Cord Information; Before First Use - Presto Dehydro Digital Electric Food Dehydrator Instructions Manual

Important Cord Information

• This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to
fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
• A short power supply cord (or cord set) is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer
cord. Extension cords may be used if care is properly exercised in their use.
• If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of
the appliance. The extension cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled
on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
• Connect the power supply cord to a 120VAC electrical outlet only.

Before First Use

Become familiar with the food dehydrator (Fig. A) and read and follow the instructions carefully. As received, your food dehydrator will
be in the storage position. Remove the dehydrator trays and cover from the base and wash them according to the "Care and Cleaning"
instructions on page 9.
How To Assemble and load Trays
for Dehydrating
1. Remove trays and cover from unit.
2. Turn power base over and locate cord.
Uncoil from base.
3. Set base, right side up, on a dry, level
surface. In order to function properly, the
dehydrator must have sufficient airflow;
therefore, be sure the base and cover
vents are not obstructed at any time.
Never place dehydrator on carpet or a
towel.
4. Note that each tray has a smooth surface
on one side and raised ribs on the reverse
side. Food goes on the smooth side (see
Fig. B1). The raised ribs should always be
facing down (see Fig. B2).
5. Select a tray with handles. Set the tray
on the counter so the words "THIS SIDE
UP", which are molded onto the handles,
are facing up. Begin loading tray with a
single layer of food.
6. Place loaded tray onto power base. The
first tray placed onto the power base
MUST have handles (see Fig. A).
7. Select a tray without handles. Load
food onto smooth surface and stack tray
without handles onto tray with handles.
8. Continue filling and stacking trays,
alternating trays with handles and without
handles (see Fig. A).
9. Place clear cover over stacked trays.
Position cover so that the words on the
cover handles "THIS SIDE UP" are
facing up.
10. Plug cord into a 120VAC electrical outlet
only and begin dehydrating. See pages 4
through 9 for dehydrating information for
specific foods.
For dehydrating, stack trays onto base as shown
This dehydrator also includes:
2 Nonstick mesh screens
2 Fruit roll sheets
2 Sample packets of spice
and cure for preparing
homemade jerky
Six nestable
drying trays*
Center hub/
center hub screen
Power base
Digital control panel
Place food on smooth surface
Fig. B1
*Additional trays sold separately.
2
See-through cover
Tray without handles
Tray with handles
Tray without handles
Tray with handles
Tray without handles
Tray with handles
Base platform
Cord storage
Raised ribs should be facing down
Fig. A
Fig. B2