HELLER HFD1000M User manual

HELLER
MANUALFOODDEHYDRATOR
ModelNo.: HFD1000M
Instruction Manuel
READ ANDSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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BEFOREFIRST USE
1.Read thismanualthoroughlybeforeusingandsaveitfor future reference.
2. Checkthat allaccessoriesarecompleteand theunit is notdamaged.
Thoroughlycleanthe LayersTrays, and anydetachablepartsasCLEANING
AND MAINTENANCE.
IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS
Whenusing anyelectricallypoweredproduct,basicsafety
precautionsshould alwaysbefollowed,including thefollowing:
PLEASE READALLINSTRUCTIONSCAREFULLYBEFOREUSINGTHIS
PRODUCT
WARNING!:-toreducethe risk offire,electrical shock orinjurytopersonsor
property:
ITISNECESSARYTOPUTHEAT-RESISTINGMATERIAL(CERAMICTILES,
THICKBOARD ETC.)UNDERTHEAPPLIANCEDURINGUSINGITOR
PUTTHEAPPLIANCEONTOTHEHEAT-RESISTINGSURFACETOAVOID
POSSIBLE INFLAMMATION.
WARNING!
1.Donotworkwiththeappliancelonger than 40 hoursrunning.After finishing
uninterruptedworkoftheapplianceduring 40hours,turn offtheappliance
(the switchshould be in theposition OFF”),unplug the applianceandletit
cooldown.
2.Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(including children)with
reducedphysical,sensoryor mental capabilities, orlackofexperienceand
knowledge,unlesstheyhavebeen given supervisionor instruction
concerninguseofthe appliancebyapersonresponsiblefor their safety.
3.Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensure thattheydonotplaywiththe
appliance.
4.If the supplycord isdamaged,itmustbe replacedbythe manufacturer,its
serviceagentorsimilarlyqualifiedpersons inordertoavoid ahazard.
5.The applianceisnotintendedtobeoperatedbymeansofanexternaltimer

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or separateremote-control system.
6.Keep theapplianceandits cordoutofreachof childrenlessthan 8years.
7.Checktheapplianceandthe accessories.Consultthedealerforany
inquiries.
8.Makesurethatyour outletvoltagecorrespondstothevoltage statedonthe
ratinglabelofthefood dehydrator.
9.Toprotectagainstfire,electricshockand injurytopersonsdonotimmerse
cord, plug,ortheunit inwater or otherliquid.
10.Improperuseoftheappliancecancauseitsdamageand injurytoits
user.
11.Usetheapplianceonlyforitsintendeduseandalwaysfollowthemanual
guidelines.
12.Children should besupervised toensure thattheydonotplaywiththe
appliance.
13.Allowittocool downbefore puttingon ortakingoffpartsorbefore
cleaningthe appliance.
14.Never operatethe appliancewithadamaged cord orplug or afterthe
appliancemalfunctions, orhasbeendamagedinanymanner.Returnthe
appliancetoan authorized servicecenter for examination,repair or
adjustment.
15.The useofaccessorynotrecommended bythe appliancemanufacturer
mayresultin fire, electricshock or injurytopersons.
16.Donotletcord hangover the sharpedge oftableorcounter,or touchthe
hotsurface.
17.Donotplacetheapplianceonor nearcombustiblematerialssuchasa
tableclothorcurtainin ordertoavoid somethingburning.
18.Donotusetheappliancefor anyother purposethan describedin this
manual.
19.Unplug the appliancewhen it isnotinuse.
20.Keep the power baseawayfromwater.Donotswitchon the applianceif
itssurfaces arewet.
21.Donotallowchildrentousetheappliancewithoutclosesupervising.
22.Unplug the appliancebeforecleaning it.
23.Never yankcord todisconnectfromoutlet,instead graspplug and pull to
disconnect.
24.Usetheapplianceonlyfor householdpurposes.It isnotdesigned for
commercial use.
Thisappliancesisintended tobeused in household and similar
applicationssuchas:

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-staff kitchenareas in shops, officesandothersworkingenvironments;
-farmhouses;
-byclientsinhotels,motelsand otherresidentialtype environments;
-bed andbreakfast type environments.
25.Donot cover theappliance.
26.External mains cordconnectionis not allowed.
27.Puttheapplianceonlyon totheflat surface.
28.Thisapplianceisnotintendedfor usebypersonswithreducedphysical,
sensoryor mental capabilities, or lack ofexperienceandknowledge,unless
theyhavebeengiven supervisionor instructionconcerninguseofthe
appliancebyaperson responsiblefortheir safety.Itisnotrecommendedthat
childrenunder 14usethisappliance.
USE OFTHEAPPLIANCE
ATTENTION!Before using thefirsttime:
Unpacktheappliance.
Before usemakesure thatthe electricparametersofyour kettle,indicate
on thetechnical characteristicstable,matchthecharacteristicsofyour local
electricnetwork.
Washlidsandsectionsofthe appliance.Washsectionsinwarmwater
adding asmall quantityofdetergentsforwashing dishes.Cleanthepower
basewiththehelpof wet rag (do notput itintoawater anddonotwashit).
FUNCTIONING
Drying products is an effectivewayfor itsconservation.
Warmairofafixed controllabletemperaturecirculatesfreelyinsidethe
appliancebetween upperandlowerlids, separatecontrollableremovable
sectionsand power base.Thatiswhythe productswhichare situated onthe
sectionsoftheappliancearedrying even and withminimumlossesof
health-giving vitamins.Soyou canenjoyfruits, vegetablesandmushrooms,
whichare preparedwithoutusing unhealthysubstances,the whole year.
You canalsodryflowers, medicinalplants,preparecerealswiththehelpof
thisappliance.

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USE OFTHEAPPLIANCE
1.Putthepreparedinadvanceproductstoaremovable sections. Sections
for productsshouldbe placedin suchwaytolettheair circulatefreely
between them(the regulation ofheightofthe sectionsispossible).Thatis
whyyou should notputtoo manyproductstothesectionsand putthe
productsontoeachother.
NOTE: always begintoput productstolower section first.
2.Putthesectionson toapower base.
3.Puttheupper lidontheappliance.Duringdrying theupperlidshould
always be ontheappliance.
4.Plug andturn on theappliancebyputting the switchtotheposition ON”-
the Indicatorlight becomes red.
Setthetemperatureof the dehydrator.
Temperaturemode:
-35°C,40°C , 45°C, 50°C,55°C, 60°C,65°C,70°C
5.Whenyou finishusing the applianceturn Itoffbyputtingtheswitchtothe
position OFF”.Letthe productscool down.Putdried productsIntoa
container/package for keepingfood andputItIntoafreezer.
6.Unplug the appliance.
NOTE:Itisrecommended toputall5sectionsontothe applianceduring
usingit, no matter howmanysectionsareempty.
Examples:
1.The productsareon thefirstuppersection,other4sectionsareempty.
Makesurethatthe upper lidison theappliance.
2.The productsare onthefirst2sections,other3sectionsare empty.Make
surethattheupperlid is onthe appliance.
Layer GapHeightAdjustable
RotateLayersTrays 180 ,canAdjustable the Layer GapHeight.
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ADITIONAL INSTRUCTION
Washproductsbefore putting inthe appliance.Donotputwetproductsinto
appliance,rubitdry.
ATTENTION!Donot putsections withproducts ifthere is water in it.
Cutoffthe spoiledpartsofproducts. Slicetheproductsinsuchawayto
situateitfreelybetween thesections.Thedurationofdrying products
dependsonthe thicknessof piecesintowhichit isslicedetc.
You can changethepositionofthe sectionsifnotallproductsonitdriedwell.
You canputuppersectionsdown,closertopower base,andlower sections
you can putin placeofupper sections.Someofthe fruitscan be covered by
itsnaturalprotectivelayer andthatiswhythe durationofdrying mayincrease.
Toavoid thismatteritisbettertoboilproductsforabout1-2minutesandthan
put ittocold waterand rugdryafterthat.
NEEDTOKNOW:THEDURATIONOFDRYINGSTATEDINTHIS
INSTRUCTIONISAPPROXIMATE.
The durationofdrying dependsonthetemperatureandhumidityoftheroom,
the level of humidityof products,thickness ofthepiecesetc.
DRYINGFRUITS
•Washthefruits.
•Takeoutthepit and cutoffthespoiledparts.
•Sliceintopieceswhichyou can placefreelybetween thesections.
•You can putthe fruitsdowntonatural lemon or pine apple juicenottolet
themfade.
•Ifyou wantyour fruitstosmellpleasantly,you canaddcinnamon orcoconut
swift.
DRYINGVEGETABLES
•Washthevegetables.
•Takeoutthepitsand cutoffspoiledparts.
•Sliceintopieceswhichyou can placefreelybetween thesections.
•Itisbettertoboil vegetablesforabout1-5minutesandthen putittocold
water and thenrugdry.
DRYINGMEDICINALPLANTS
•Itisrecommendedtodrynewleafs, propagules.
•Afterdrying itisbetter toputmedicinal plantsinpaperbagsorglasscans
and placeitindarkcoolplace.

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STORAGE OFDRYINGFRUITS
•Containersfor storage the driedproductsshouldbecleananddry.
•For betterstorageofdriedfruitsuseglasscontainers withmetal lidsandput
it intoadarkdryplacewhere thetemperatureshouldbe5-20 degrees.
•Duringfirstweekafterdrying itisbettertocheck ifitisanymoisturein
container.If yes,itmeansthatproductsarenotdriedwell andyou shoulddry
it again.
ATTENTION!Donotplacehotand even warmproductsintocontainersforits
further storage.
PRELIMINARYPREPARINGOFTHEFRUITS
Preliminarypreparing ofthe fruits saves itsnaturalcolor,tasteandflavor.
Belowyou can see someusefulrecommendationshowisbetter toprepare
Fruitsfordrying:
Takeaglassofjuice(natural preferably).Remember thatthe juice,whichyou
take,should correspondtothefruitwhichyou prepare.Forexample for
preparing apples you shouldtakeapplejuice.
Mixthe juicewith2glassesofwater.Than immersepreliminaryprocessed
fruits(see tableofpreparingthefruitsfordrying”)intoprepared liquidfor2
hours.
TABLE OFPREPARINGTHEFRUITSFORDRYING
Name Preparing Condition after
drying
Duration
ofdrying
(hours)
Apricot Sliceitandtakeoutthepit Soft 13-28
Orange Peel andcutittolong stripes Fragile 8-16
Pine apple (fresh) Peel it and sliceintopieces or
squareparts Hard 6-36
Pine apple
(tinned) Pour outthejuiceand dryit Soft 6-36
Banana Peel itand slicetoround pieces
(3-4 mm thickness) Crispy 8-38
Grapes Noneedtocutit Soft 8-38
Cherry Itisnotnecessarytotakeoutthe
pit(you can takeitoutwhen
cherryishalf-dried)
Hard 8-26

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Pear Peel it and slice Soft 8-30
Fig Sliceit Hard 6-26
Cranberry Noneedtocut Soft 6-26
PeachCutinto2piecesand takeoutthe
pit when the fruitis half-dried Soft 10-34
Date-fruitTakeoutthepit andslice Hard 6-26
Apple Peel it,takeouttheheart,sliceit
intoroundpieces orsegments Soft 4-6
NOTICE:Timeandwaysofpreliminaryprocessingofthefruitswhichare
describedin thetable onlyfact-finding,personal preferencesofcustomers
can differof the describedinthetable.
PRELIMINARYPREPARINGOFTHEVEGETABLES
1.It is recommendedtoboil green beans, cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus and
potato.Becausethosevegetablesoften are preparing for firstandsecond
dishes,itsaves its naturalcolor.
Howtoboil:putthepreliminaryprepared vegetablesintoasaucepanwith
boilingwater forabout3-5minutes.Thenpouroutthe waterandput
vegetables intotheappliance.
2.If you wanttoadd asmackoflemon togreen beans,asparagusetc.,just
put itintoalemonjuiceforabout2minutes.
NOTICE:THERECOMMENDATIONSABOVE AREONLYFACT-FINDING
AND ITISNOTNECESSARYTOFOLLOWTHEM.
TABLE OFPREPARINGTHEVEGETABLES FORDRYING
Name Preparing Condition after
drying
Duration
ofdrying
(hours)
Artichoke Cut ittostripes(3-4mm thickness) Fragile 5-13
Egg-plant Peel it and sliceitintopieces(6-12
mm thickness) Fragile 6-18
Broccoli Peel it and cut it.Steamitfor about
3-5 min. Fragile 6-20
Mushrooms Sliceitordryitwhole (small
mushrooms)Hard 6-14
Green beans Cut it and boil tillbecome
transparent Fragile 8-26
Vegetable Sliceitintopieces(6mm thickness) Fragile 6-18

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marrows
Cabbage Peel it and cut intostripes(3mm
thickness).Takeouttheheart Hard 6-14
Brussels
sprouts Cutthe stems into2piecesCrispy 8-30
Cauliflower Boil till itbecomes soft Hard 6-16
Potato Sliceit. Boilforabout 8-10min. Crispy 8-30
Onion Sliceitintothinround pieces Crispy 8-14
Carrot Boil till becomessoft.Shreditor
sliceintoroundpieces Crispy 8-14
Cucumber Peel it and sliceintoroundpieces
(12 mm thickness) Hard 6-18
Sweet pepper Cut ittostripesor toroundpieces (6
mm thickness).Takeoutthe heart Crispy 4-14
Piquant
pepper Noneedtocutit Hard 8-14
Parsley Puttheleafsintosections Crispy 2-10
Tomato Peel it.Cutit intopieces orinto
round pieces Hard 8-24
Rhubarb Peel it and sliceitintopieces(3mm
thickness)
Loss of
Humidityin
avegetable
8-38
Beetroot Boil it,let itcooldown, cutoffthe rootsandthetops.Sliceit toround
pieces Crispy 8-26
Celery Sliceitintopieces(6mm thickness) Crispy 6-14
Spring onion Shred it Crispy 6-10
Asparagus Sliceitintopieces(2.5mm
thickness) Crispy 6-14
Garlic Peel it and sliceintoroundpieces Crispy 6-16
Spinach Boil till itbecomes fade Crispy 6-16
NOTICE:Timeandwaysofpreliminaryprocessing ofthevegetableswhich
are describedinthetableonlyfact-finding personalpreferencesofcustomers
can differof the describedinthetable.

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PRELIMINARYPREPARINGOFTHEMEAT, FISH, POULTRYAND
GAMEANIMALS.
Preliminarypreparing ofthemeatisindispensableandnecessaryfor saving
healthofcustomer.Usemeatwithoutbonesforeffectivedrying.Itis
recommendedtopicklethe meatbeforedrying forsaving itsnatural tasteand
tomakethemeatsofter.It isnecessarytoaddsalttoapickle,ithelpsto
removethe water out ofthemeat andsaveitbetter.
Standard pickle:
-1/2glassof soybean sauce
-1 denticle ofgarlic,cuttoasmallpieces
-2 bigspoons ofsugar
-1 ¼dessertspoonofsalt
-½dessertspoonof dried pepper
All ingredientsshould bemixed carefully.
POULTRY
Beforethe beginningofdrying,poultryshouldbepreliminaryprepared.
Itisbetter toboilit or fryit.
Dryit forabout2-8 hoursortillallmoistureisgone.
FISH
Itisrecommendedtoboilorbakeitonastovebeforethebeginningofdrying
(bakeitforabout20minuteswithatemperature200 degreesor till the fish
becomefriable).
Dryit forabout2-8 hoursandtillallmoisture isgone.
MEATAND GAMEANIMALS
Prepare it,cutitintosmall piecesandputintothe appliancefor about2-8
hoursortillallmoistureisgone.
CLEANINGANDMAINTENANCE
•Beforecleaningcheck iftheapplianceisunpluggedandcooldown
•Clean thebodyofthe appliancewiththe helpofawetsponge and then rug
it dry
•Donotusemetal brushes, abrasiveand rigid purifier forcleaningthe
appliance,becauseitcan damage thesurface.