ElectrIQ EDFD04 User manual

Digital Dehydrator with Timer
EDFD04
USER MANUAL
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Contents
Features 3
Safety Instru tions 4
Parts and Assembly 5
Operation and Dehydrating Guidelines 6
Drying Fruits 9
Drying Vegetables 12
Drying Herbs 15
Drying Meat 18
Re ipes 20
Cleaning and Maintenan e 22
Troubleshooting 22

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FEATURES
This advan ed digital dehydrator was spe ially designed for easy use, onvenien e and easy storage.
Ele trIQ re ognizes the limited kit hen spa e in modern households hen e the nesting design allowing
the applian e to be stored inside the upboard with a small footprint. The Ele trIQ dehydrator has
adjustable trays allowing a large variety of foods to be dehydrated.
Turbo vortex te hnology: fan ir ulates the hot air produ ing evenly dried foods in less than half the
time of standard dehydrators.
Digital Temperature ontrol with 4 settings (38℃, 48℃, 58℃, 68℃) allows a urate temperature
ontrol to mat h the food, providing onsistent results every time. Digital Timer removes the need of
manual intervention and ensure that your food will be dried a ording to the re ommended time.
Digital LED temperature and timer displays makes the operation of this applian e very easy.
Your Ele trIQ Food dehydrator brings a new dimension to an ient food preservation pro esses. It
allows you to enjoy a simpler and more rapid drying pro ess in the onvenien e of you own home.
Now you an have the satisfa tion of preparing healthful and deli ious treats in the omfort and
onvenien e of your own home and save money and have fun at the same time.
Dehydrated food was always part of the human diet and is a better way to preserve food than adding
hemi al additives. Our an estors sustained themselves on natural dehydrated foods and later used
heat from the sun or their fires to preserve food harvested between seasons.
Why Dehydrate…?
Your dehydrator is a tool that uses relatively low temperatures and a turbo fan to dry food. It
essentially removes the water from food, but it keeps the enzymes of your food inta t.
You an now reate foods that will have same texture as ooked or fried dishes while keeping all the
goodness of raw food.
Dehydrated foods are a great way to transition to raw food, and even as a great gluten-free treat
maker. Most of the dehydrated foods an repla e the textures and tastes of the most addi tive foods
like bread, ookies, and hips. Who would not want that?
If you are dehydrating to below 50℃ your food an still be onsidered raw. Note that meat or fish
should always be dehydrated at maximum dehydrator temperature to prevent ba terial growth.
You an also use a dehydrator to preserve ex ess produ e. If you are lu ky enough to have an abundant
garden (or just a great deal of fresh lo al produ e) then you an use a dehydrator to preserve your
pi k.
Simply lean and ut your fruits or vegetables and pla e on your dehydrator trays. Depending on water
ontent you might need to dehydrate for a longer time.
Dehydrated fruits and veggies make great sna ks, or an be used to top salads, sau es and soups.
You may also onsider that many of the supermarket dried food will still ontain preservatives like
sulfites or other substan es, so is better to dehydrate yourself knowing that nothing else was added.
Dried food is easily stored, popular with ba kpa kers, hikers, ampers, boaters, ooks, gardeners,
dieters, and health food enthusiasts. Also a great way to make tasty sna ks for kids.
Dehydration is one of the easiest and most effi ient methods of food preservation. Food is exposed to
gentle heat and ir ulated air in order to remove moisture. La king moisture, ba teria and mi ro-
organisms are inhibited so dehydrated foods an be preserved for long periods without refrigeration
and they have far less weight and bulk.
You an also use a food dehydrator to dry flowers, herbs and grains.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Im ortant
• Carefully read the instru tions before operating the unit
• This applian e is for indoor use only.
• Rating: This unit must be only onne ted to a 220-240 V / 50 Hz earthed outlet. Always he k
the rating label against your ele tri al supply. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of your
ele tri al supply have it he ked and, if ne essary, retested by a qualified ele tri ian.
• This dehydrator has been tested and is safe to use. However, as with any ele tri al applian es
- use it with are.
• Dis onne t the power plug from so ket before dismantling, assembling or leaning.
• Do not lean the base of unit by spraying it or immersing it in water.
• Never operate this applian e if the ord or plug is damaged. Ensure the power ord is not
stret hed or exposed to sharp obje t/edges.
• Do not pull the mains able to dis onne t the mains plug from the mains.
• Do not use the applian e if any part or any a essory is damaged or defe tive.
• A damaged supply ord or plug should be repla ed by the manufa turer or a qualified
ele tri ian in order to avoid a hazard.
• Avoid tou hing any moving parts of the applian e. Avoid tou hing any hot parts of the
applian e.
• Make sure unit is assembled orre tly before use.
• Never insert fingers, or any other obje ts in the applian e while is in operation.
• This applian e is not intended for use by persons (in luding hildren) with redu ed physi al,
sensory or mental apabilities. It is also not intended for use by those with a la k of experien e and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instru tion on erning the use of the applian e
by a person responsible for their safety.
• Do not leave hildren unsupervised with this applian e.
• Any servi e other than regular leaning should be only performed by an authorized servi e
representative. Failure to omply ould result in a voided warranty.
• Do not use the applian e for any other purposes than its intended use.
• Always pla e the unit on a dry and stable surfa e.
• Do not use the applian e in pla es with high humidity (>80%RH)
• Do not immerse the applian e in water or other liquids. If the applian e is immersed in water
or other liquids by mistake, do not tou h the applian e with your hands. Immediately remove the
mains plug from the wall so ket. If the applian e was immersed in water or other liquids, dis ard it.
Unit Safety Protection and Performance Ti s
• Make sure the unit is orre tly assembled before using it
• The maximum ontinuous operation of the dehydrator must not ex eed 40 hours. After this
period you must turn off the ma hine and unplug the power ord.
• Please unplug the unit before you remove the food from the dehydrator.
• Do not over the dehydrator while in operation.
• Always lean the dehydrator immediately after use. Trays are only designed to work in your
Ele trIQ dehydrator. Never use them in any other applian e.
• In orre t usage will damage the ma hine.
• The Food Dehydrator should be ex lusively used for drying food, herbs or plants. Do not use
this food dehydrator for any other domesti or ommer ial drying pro ess.
• Always unplug the power ord after use and store safely away from rea h of hildren.

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Parts and Assembly
Open the pa kage and a ount for all parts before disposing pa king. Safely dispose of all plasti bags
and other pa kaging omponents. They may be potentially dangerous to hildren.
Before use please lean the lid and trays. Please lean with warm water mixed with a small quantity of
mild detergent. Clean the base of the unit a wet loth or a sponge. Never immerse the base in water.
The drying trays are nested for easy storage. Please lift them and turn them to full height before use
so the hot air an freely flow among ea h tray.
Load ea h tray individually and make sure they are not overloaded, allowing air to move around.
If you want to dehydrate more liquid type like fruit leather we re ommend to ut par hment paper
rounds or Teflon sheet (you an reuse them) and lay them on the tray or half tray.
All the trays must be put onto the food dehydrator when the food dehydrator is working even if some
trays are empty. Always put the tray with food onto the bottom of the food dehydrator first and ad
empty trays above. Always have the lid on when the dehydrator is in operation.
Notes:
Never put water in the dehydrator. Size the food to mat h the dehydrator trays. The size and
thi kness of the food will influen e the length of the drying pro ess.
Control Panel
Air outlet
Handle
Cover
Trays