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Operation
• Place the appliance on a horizontal, stable, non-
slip, heat-resistant surface.
Note: This appliance should only be operated for
up to 20 hours. After operation, unplug and allow to
cool for 2 hours before operating again.
• Position the food evenly on the trays, ensuring they
do not overlap. In order to allow good ventilation
inside the appliance, 10% of the tray’s surface
should be free from food.
• Remove any trays that are not being used. A total
of nine trays can be used at the same time.
• When inserting the trays, ensure they are aligned
with the side board correctly.
• Set the ON/OFF switch to the 0 (OFF) position.
•
Plug the power plug into a suitable electrical outlet.
• Put the damper door to close the appliance.
• Set the ON/OFF switch to the I (ON) position to
begin the dehydrating process.
• Rotate the temperature dial to select the operating
temperature.
Note: After finishing the dehydrating process,
always switch OFF the appliance by setting the
ON/ OFF to the 0 (OFF) position.
Note: Always unplug the appliance when not in use.
Tips for use
Drying time will vary according to the following
factors:
- thickness of the food
- number of trays in use
- volume of food being dried
- moisture or humidity in your environment
-
your preferences of drying for each type of dried food.
It is recommended that:
- through the transparent damper door, you check
the food condition regularly (e.g. every hour) to
control the process. Note the drying time for future
reference
- pre-treated food will have the best drying results
- after drying, store the food to preserve quality and
nutrients.
- Alwaysworkwithin thefoodpreparationregulations
to prevent the contamination of harmful bacteria
within the dried food.
Storage
• Before storage, always make sure the appliance
is clean, has already been discontinued from the
power supply, and cooled completely.
• Store the appliance in a clean, dry and cool
environment.
Cleaning and maintenance
• After use, unplug the appliance from the power
socket and allow it to cool down.
• Clean the inside and outside of the body, trays,
residue tray and door with luke-warm water, a
mild detergent and a soft cloth. Do not clean the
engine parts.
• Use a brush to remove any encrustations from the
trays.
• Dry all parts with a dry cloth before storing the
dehydrator.
• Occasionally clean the fan unit with a vacuum
cleaner.
• Note! To avoid damaging the appliance do not
clean the appliance with aggressive chemicals or
abrasives.
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