Presto Dehydro 0630302 Instructions Manual page 4

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, a towel,
or newspaper.
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, page 3). The raised ribs
should always be facing down (see Fig. B2, page 3).
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, page 3).
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, page 3).
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
7 through 16 for dehydrating information for specific foods.
How to Use the Digital Control
The digital control (Fig. C) allows for easy adjustment of dehydration temperature.
In addition, it will automatically shut off the dehydrator when the selected time has
elapsed.
To Adjust Temperature
1. Press the TIME/TEMP button and the tem-
perature in the display window will begin
to flash (if the time flashes, press the TIME/
TEMP button again).
2. Press the + or – buttons to select the desired
temperature. To change the temperature
rapidly, hold down the + or – buttons. The temperature range for this dehydrator
is 90° to 165°F (32° to 74°C).
NOTE: To convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius, hold down the TIME/TEMP button.
To Set Timer (30 minutes to 48 hours)
1. Press the TIME/TEMP button and 00:00 will begin to flash (if the temperature
flashes, press the TIME/TEMP button again).
NOTE: If – –:– – appears, the unit is in the Count Up mode. Hold down the
START/STOP button to reset to 00:00.
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Timer
display
Fig. C
Temperature
display