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Presto Dehydro Instructions Manual

Electric food dehydrator with adjustable temperature control
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Dehydro
Electric
™
Food Dehydrator
with adjustable temperature control
• Dehydrates fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices.
• Makes jerky and fruit rolls.
• Adjustable temperature control for convenient selection of
drying temperatures.
• Six drying trays included for big drying capacity. Expands
up to 12 trays*. Trays nest for compact storage.
*Additional trays sold separately.
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InstructIons
The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage, when using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or the dehydrator base in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the
appliance.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or in the event the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in
any manner. Return the appliance to the Presto Factory Service Department for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical
adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries. Use only Presto
trays and accessories with this dehydrator.
8. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
11. Never use this appliance to dehydrate foods that contain alcohol or have been marinated in alcohol.
12. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOlD USE ONly.
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  • Page 1: Important Safeguards

    6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or in the event the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the Presto Factory Service Department for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

  • Page 2: Important Cord Information

    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.

  • Page 3: Packaging And Storage

    • When selecting food for drying, choose those that are at peak eating quality. Avoid overripe* or immature fruits and vegetables. Remove any parts of the food that are bruised or blemished. • For even drying, cut food into uniform sizes, shapes, and thicknesses. Use a Presto SaladShooter slicer/shredder, food processor, or ®...
  • Page 4 Slice fruit uniformly and in pieces about ¼ inch thick. Fruits that are left whole, such as blueberries, cranberries, and grapes, should be dipped in boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds and then plunged in ice water to crack the skin. This procedure will reduce the drying time.

  • Page 5: Fruit Drying Guide

    None 6-12 hours Preparation Use a Presto Fruit Roll Sheet to prepare fruit rolls. Apply a thin layer of vegetable oil or no-stick cooking spray to the fruit roll sheet. ™ Caution: If using cooking spray, be sure to spray away from the dehydrator base.

  • Page 6: Drying Herbs

    Determining Dryness Acceptably dried fruit leather will be slightly tacky to the touch, but will not indent when touched in the center. Begin checking the fruit roll after 4 hours of drying. If drying more than one fruit roll, be sure to check all of the trays. If additional drying time is needed, recheck every 30 minutes.

  • Page 7: Vegetable Drying Guide

    VEGETABlE DRyING GUIDE Dry vegetables at 125°F. Drying times are highly variable depending on the type and amount of food, thickness, evenness of food pieces, humidity, air tempera- ture, personal preference, and even the age of the plant at the time of harvesting. Pretreatment Average water blanching or...

  • Page 8: Drying Jerky

    Jerky Seasoning, your own favorite marinade, a commercial marinade, or use the mari- ™ nade recipe on page 9. To use the Presto Jerky Seasoning, mix one packet of spice and one packet of cure with ¼ cup of water.

  • Page 9: Care And Cleaning

    Jerky Seasoning Mix and combine entire contents of one packet each of jerky spice and cure with 1 pound ™ ground meat that is about 93% lean. Mix until meat and seasoning are blended. Place the ground meat mixture in a Presto Jerky Gun* or a cookie press and extrude meat directly onto dehydrator trays, making sure ™...

  • Page 10: Consumer Service Information

    ® household use. Presto pledges to the original owner that should there be any defects in material or workmanship during the first year after purchase, we will repair or replace it at our option. Our pledge does not apply to damage caused by shipping.

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