Kitchen Couture FD-770A User manual

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FOOD DEHYDRATOR
MODEL NO. FD-770A
N31096

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PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE.
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IT IS NECESSARY TO PUT HEAT-RESISTANT MATERIAL (CERAMIC TILES, THICK BOARD ETC.) UNDER THE
APPLIANCE DURING USE OR PUT THE APPLIANCE ON A HEAT-RESISTANT SURFACE TO AVOID POSSIBLE
INFLAMMATION.
zDo NOT use the appliance continuously for longer than 48 hours. After finishing uninterrupted work of the appliance
during 48 hours, turn off the appliance,unplug the appliance and let it cool down for at least 30 minutes.
zImproper use may cause damage to theappliance and injuryto its user.
zUse the appliance only for itsintended use and always follow the manual guidelines.
zUnplug the appliance when notin use.
zKeep the power base away from water and other liquids.Do NOTswitch onthe appliance if the surfaces arewet.
zDo NOT use the appliance if the power cord isdamaged and/or if the appliance is damaged.
zDo NOT let the powercord hang over sharp edges or touch hot surfaces.
zDo NOT allow children to use the appliance without close supervision.
zUnplug the appliance before cleaning it.
Lid
Trays
Keypad
Power Base
LCD Screen Temperature Button On/Off Button
Timer Button Indicator Light

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zNever pull the cord to disconnect from outlet. Instead, graspthe plug and pull to disconnect.
zUse the appliance only for household purposes.It is not designed for commercial use.
zDo NOT cover the appliance.
zDo NOT leave the appliance unattendedwhile in use.
zThe appliance should only beused on a flat and horizontal surface.
zDo NOT put the appliance or parts of the appliance in a dishwasher machine.
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)ATTENTION! Before using the first time:
zUnpack the appliance.
zCheck that your mains voltage corresponds with that stated on your appliance
zClean the lid and trays withdetergentsand cold water.
zDo NOT clean the lid and trays with hot water.
zClean the power base with the help of a damp cloth and then wipe it dry.
zDo NOT put the appliance or parts of the appliance in adishwasher machine.
zDo NOT clean the power base with water or other liquids.
zNEVER immerse the power base in water or other liquids.
zDo NOT use metal brushes or abrasives for cleaning the appliance, asit can damagethe surfaces.
)FUNCTIONING
Drying products is an effective way for its conservation. Warm air of a fixed controllable temperature, circulates freely inside
the appliance between upper and lower trays and power base. That is why the foods which are situated on the trays of the
appliance are drying evenly and with minimum loss of vitamins. So you can enjoy fruits, vegetables, meats, etc which are
prepared without using unhealthy additives, all year round. You can also dry flowers, medicinal plants, cereals, etc with the
assistance of this appliance.
)USE OF THE APPLIANCE
1. Put the prepared foods in the removable trays. Trays for foods should be placed in such way to let the air circulate freely
between them.That is why youshould not puttoo many foods in the trays or put the foods on top of each other.
NOTE:Always begin to put foods in the lower trays first.
2. Put the trays on to the powerbase.
3. Put the lid onto the appliance.During drying the lid should always be on the appliance.
4. Plug and turn on the appliance by touching the “On/Off” button – the indicator light will turn red.
5. Set the temperature by touching the “Temperature” button. Temperature is shown on the LCD screen in Celsius degrees.
Temperature range is from 35℃to 68℃with 5 tiers in sequence: 35, 41, 46, 58 and 68℃. Following is a common
temperature guide for different kinds of food:
-Herbs & Spices - 35℃
-Nuts and Seeds - 41℃
-Crafts - 46℃
-Fruits & Vegetables - 58℃
-Meats, Fish & Jerky - 68℃
6. Set the timer by touching the“Time” button. Timer range isfrom 1 hour to 48 hours.
7. When time is up, the appliance will automatically turn off. During working, it can also be turned off by touching “On/Off”
button.
NOTE: After touching “On/Off” button, the LCD screen turns off, the turbo fan (built in the appliance) will keep working for
one minute in order to cool down the foods. After that, the turbo fan will automatically turn off and the indicator light will go

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off.
8. Unplug the appliance.
9. Put the dried foods into containers / jars for storage.
NOTE: It is recommended touse all 5 trays on the appliance during use,no matter how many trays are empty. Examples:
1. The foods are in the first upper tray, and the other 4 trays areempty. Make sure that the lid is on the appliance.
2. The foods are in the first upper 2 trays, and the other 3 trays are empty. Make sure that the upper lid is on the
appliance.
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1. Always wash foods before putting them into the appliance. Do not put wet foods into the appliance, and make sure they
are dry.
ATTENTION! Do not put trays with foods on the power base if there is water in it.
2. Cut off the spoiled parts of foods. Slice the foods in such a way to situate it freely between the trays. The duration of
drying products depends on thethickness of pieces into which it is sliced etc.
3. Change the position of the trays if not all foods have dried well. You can put upper trays in lower positions, closer to
power base, and lower trays in upper positions according to the conditions of different foods. Some of the fruits can be
covered by its natural protective layer and thatis why the duration of drying may increase. To avoid this matter it is better
to boil such fruits for a few minutes, cool them with cold water and wipe them dry with cloth before drying in the
appliance.
NEED TO KNOW: The duration of drying stated in this manual is approximate. The actual duration of drying depends on
the temperature and humidity ofthe room, the level of humidity of products, thicknessof the pieces etc.
)DRYING FRUITS
zWash the fruits.
zTake out the pit and cut off the spoiled parts.
zSlice into pieces, which youcan place freely between the trays.
zYou can put lemon juice on to fruits to stop them discoloring.
)DRYING VEGETABLES
zWash the vegetables.
zCut off any bad parts.
zSlice into pieces, which youcan place freely between the trays.
zIt is better to boil vegetables for about 1-5 minutes, cool them with cold water, wipe them dry with cloth before drying in
the appliance.
)DRYING MEDICINAL PLANTS
zIt is recommended to dry new leafs.
zAfter drying it is better to putmedicinal plants in paper bags or glass jars andplace it in a dark cool place.
)STORAGE OF DRIED FRUITS
zContainers used for storageof the dried products should be clean and dry.
zFor better storage ofdried fruits, use glass containerswith metal lids and put it in adark dry placewhere the temperature
is preferably between 5 and 20℃.
zDuring first week after drying it is better to check if there is any moisture in container. If yes, it means that the foods are
not dried well and you shoulddry it again.
ATTENTION! Do not place hot and even warm foods into containers for storage. Wait till the foods cool down

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completely before storing it in containers.
TABLE OF PREPARING THE FRUITS FOR DRYING
Product Preparing Condition
after drying Duration of drying (hours)
Apricot Slice it and take out the pit Soft 13-28
Orange peel Cut it to long stripes Fragile 8-16
Pineapple (fresh) Peel it and slice into pieces or square parts Hard 6-36
Pine apple (tinned) Pour out the juice and dry them Soft 6-36
Banana Peel it and slice to round pieces (3-4 mm thickness) Crispy 8-38
Grapes No need to cut them Soft 8-38
Cherry It is not necessary to take out the pit (you can take it out when
cherry is half-dried) Hard 8-26
Pear Peel it and slice Soft 8-30
Fig Slice them Hard 6-26
Cranberry No need to cut Soft 6-26
Peach Cut into 2 pieces and take out the pit when the fruit is half-dried
Soft 10-34
Date-fruit Take out the pit and slice Hard 6-26
Apple Peel it, take out the heart, slice it into round pieces or segments
Soft 5-7
NOTE: Time and ways of preliminary processing the fruits, which are described in the table are only fact-finding. Personal
preferences of users can differ of that asdescribed in the table.
)PRELIMINARYPREPARING OF THE VEGETABLES
1. It is recommended to boil greenbeans, cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus and potato..
How to boil: put the preliminary prepared vegetables into a saucepan with boiling water for about 3-5 minutes. Then pour
out the water, cool the vegetables with cold water, wipe them dry with cloth andput them into the appliance.
2. If you would like to add a smackof lemon to green beans, asparagus etc, just put it intoa lemon juice for about 2 minutes.
NOTE: The recomendations above areonly fact-finding and it is not a must to follow them.
TABLE OF PREPARING THE VEGETABLES FOR DRYING
Name Preparing Condition after
drying Duration of drying (hours)
Artichoke Cut it to stripes (3-4 mm thickness) Fragile 5-13
Aubergine Peel it and slice it into pieces (6-12 mm thickness) Fragile 6-18
Broccoli Peel it and cut it. Steam it forabout 3-5 min. Fragile 6-20
Mushrooms Slice it or dry it whole (small mushrooms) Hard 6-14
Green beans Cut it and boil till become transparent Fragile 8-26
Vegetables marrows Slice it into pieces (6 mm thickness) Fragile 6-18
Cabbage Peel it and cut into stripes (3 mm thickness). Take out the
heart Hard 6-14
Brussels sprouts Cut the stems into 2 pieces Crispy 8-30
Cauliflower Boil till it becomes soft Hard 6-16
Potato Slice it. Boil for about 8-10 min Crispy 8-30
Onion Slice it into thin round pieces Crispy 8-14
Carrot Boil till becomes soft. Shred itor slice into round pieces Crispy 8-14

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Cucumber Peel it and slice into round pieces (12 mm thickness) Hard 6-18
Sweet pepper Cut it to stripes or to round pieces (6 mm thickness). Take
out the heart Crispy 4-14
Piquant pepper No need to cut it Hard 8-14
Parsley Put the leafs into sections Crispy 2-10
Tomato Peel it. Cut it into pieces or into round pieces Hard 8-24
Rhubarb Peel it and slice it into pieces (3 mm thickness) Loss of humidity
in a vegetable 8-38
Beetroot Boil it, let it cool down, cut off the roots and the tops. Slice it
to round pieces Crispy 8-26
Celery Slice it into pieces (6 mm thickness) Crispy 6-14
Spring onion Shred it Crispy 6-10
Asparagus Slice it into pieces (2.5mm thickness) Crispy 6-14
Garlic Peel it and slice into round pieces Crispy 6-16
Spinach Boil till it becomes fade Crispy 6-16
Champignons Choose the mushrooms with hats which bend inside. Cut
into pieces or dry whole Hard and crispy 3-10
NOTICE: Time and ways of preliminary processing the vegetables, which are described in the table, are only fact-finding.
Personal preferences of customers can differ of that as described in the table.
)PRELIMINARY PREPARING OF THE MEAT, FISH, POULTRYAND GAMEANIMALS
Preliminary preparing of the meat is indispensable and necessary for saving health of users with use of meat without adeps. It
is recommended to pickle the meat before drying for saving its natural taste and to make the meat softer. It is necessary to
add salt to a pickle; it helps to remove the water out of the meat and save it better. Always use lean meats. Higher fat meats
do not dry properly.
STANDARD PICKLE
- 1/2 glass of soybean sauce
- 1 clove of garlic, cut to a smallpieces
- 2 big spoons of sugar
- 2 big spoons of ketchup
- 1 and 1/4 dessertspoon of salt
- 1/2 dessertspoon of onion powder
- 1/2 dessertspoon of dried pepper
-All ingredients should be mixed together.
POULTRY
Before drying, poultry should be preliminary prepared.
It is better to boil it or fry it.
Dry it for about 2-8 hours or till all moisture hasgone.
FISH
It is recommended to boil or bake it on a stove before drying. (Bake it for about 20 minutes with a temperature 200 degrees or
till the fish become friable.)
Dry it for about 2-8 hours andtill all moisture has gone.

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MEATAND GAMEANIMALS
Prepare it, cut it into small pieces and put into the appliance for about 2-8 hours or till all moisture has gone.
NOTE: The recomendations above areonly fact-finding and it is not a must to follow them.
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zUnplug the appliance and wait till it cools downbefore cleaning it.
zClean the lid and trays withdetergents and cold water.
zDo NOT clean the lid and trays with hot water.
zClean the power base with the help of a damp cloth and then wipe it dry.
zDo NOT put the appliance or parts of the appliance in a dishwasher machine.
zDo NOT clean the power base with water or other liquids.
zNEVER immerse the power base in water or other liquids.
zDo NOT use metal brushes or abrasives for cleaning the appliance, asit can damagethe surfaces.
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Model No.: FD-770A
Input voltage / Frequency: 240V~50Hz
Power: 245 Watt
Product Size: Dia.33 cm x H26.5 cm