Magic mill MFD-5000 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FOOD DEHYDRATOR
MFD-5000
PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT

SAFETY INSTRUCTION
The following basic precautions should always be adhered to when using the electrical
appliance
PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY BEFORE USEAND RETAIN FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE
1. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with red
uced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they h
ave been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way an
d understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and super
vised. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.
2. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications
3. This food dehydrator is designed for DOMESTIC USE ONLY and is not suitable for
commercial use. Do not use it for outdoors.
4. When using the food dehydrator ensures that it is on a flat, level and sturdy surface, ensure
no risk that it may fall .Also that it can take the weight of the unit during use.
5. Failure to follow all the instructions listed may result in electric shock, fire or serious personal
injury .The warnings, cautions and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur while the product in use
6. Do not leave the food dehydrator unattended during use.
7. Always keep the food dehydrator out of children as they are unable to recognize the hazards
associated with incorrect handling of electrical appliances.
8. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge. Unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliances by a person responsible
for their safety.
9. Before plugging the food dehydrator into the mains electrical supply, check that the voltage
and power supply comply with the specifications on the food dehydrator’s rating label.
10. Make sure that the food dehydrator is switched off and remove the plug from the mains
electrical supply when it is not in use; before it is cleaned and whilst it is being repaired.
11. Ensure that the food dehydrator and power cord is not hung over sharp edges and keep
away from hot objects and open flames; otherwise the plastic will melt and cause a fire.
12. Under no circumstances should the food dehydrator or plug be immersed in water or any
other liquid .Do not use the appliance with wet hands.
13. Check the food dehydrator and power cord regularly for damage.
14. Do not use the food dehydrator should there be damage to the plug or cord, following a
malfunction, or after it has been dropped or damaged in any way.
15. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
16. Repairs to the food dehydrator should only be performed by a qualified electrician .Improper
repairs may place the user at risk.
17. None of the product’s parts are dishwasher safe, unless explicitly specified otherwise.
18. Always turn the power off at the power outlet before you insert or remove a plug. Remove by
grasping the plug; do not pull on the cord.
19. Do not use your appliance with an extension cord unless this cord has been checked and

tested by a qualified technician or service person.
20. Never use an unauthorized attachment.
21. Avoid contact with moving parts. Keep hands, hair, clothing, spatulas and other utensils
away during operation to reduce the risk of injury to persons and/or damage to the machine.
22. Please don’t turn the draught of engine towards others or tinder.
23. Please don’t keep it beside anything heating. Please keep the plug away from pressing;
otherwise it will cause a fire or electric shock.
24. If you pass this appliance on to a third party, these operating instructions must also be
handed over.
25. Do not touch hot surfaces .Use handles or knobs.
26. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or
taking off parts .
27. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven .
28. Do not use appliance for other than intended use .
29. The appliances are not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate
remote-control system.
FOR HUSEHOLD USE ONLY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
Note of plug:
This appliance has a polarized plug(one blade is wider than the other ).To reduce
the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one
way .If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug .If it still does not
fit ,contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
Note of cord:
a)A short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply cord ) is provided to
reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord .
b) Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may
be used if care is exercised in their use.
c)If a longer detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used :
1) The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least
as great as the electrical rating of the appliance;
2) The cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or
tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
Caution:
lTo reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse or expose the product,
flexible cord or plug to rain, moisture or any liquid.
lDo not use the product near baths, basins or other vessels containing water or
other liquids, or when standing in or on damp or wet surfaces. Don’t keep the
device in the watery environment;
lKeep the device away the place of high temperature、ray and wetly.
lDon’t operate the device with wet hands.
lPlease turn off the power supply in the watery environment.
lIn the event where the appliance is dropped into the water, turn off the power at
the power outlet and remove the plug immediately.
DO NOT REACH INTO THE WATER TO RETRIEVE IT.
lIt is important to note that the appliance will have to be inspected by a qualified
technician before using it again.

ATTENTION !
lDo not operate near gas spray cans.
lIncorrect operation and improper handling can lead to malfunction of the
appliance and injuries to the user.
lThe power cord can not be squeezed by something heavy or sharp, otherwise it
will cause a fire or electric shock.
lThe temperature of accessible surface may be HIGH when the appliance is
operating.
SPECIFICATION
Power supply: 120V, 60Hz
Wattage: 240W
Timer: 00:30 – 24:00
Thermostat: 95°F-158°F

BEFORE USE
Remove all packing from the product.
Place the packing inside the box and either store or dispose of responsibly
●Cleaning:
Before using the first time, wipe all parts of the appliance.
Clean the trays with a lightly moistened cloth.
Use detergent as needed.
Do not wash the BASE in a dishwasher or immerse it in water or any other liquid!!!
After cleaning the unit must be run in for 30 minutes without placing any food for drying during
this period.
For the first time use,any smoke or smells produced during this procedure are normal.
Please ensure sufficient ventilation.
After the running in period, rinse the racks in water and dry all parts. This act is only necessary
for the first time. (DO NOT WASH THE BASE!!!)
Unplug the dehydrator from the power supply and let it cool down before cleaning.
Use a soft brush to remove food sticking. Dry all parts before storing the dehydrator.
Do not clean the appliance with aggressive chemicals or abrasives in order not to damage the
surface.
●Assembling the appliance:
ØMake sure that the dehydrator sits steadily on a solid, level surface. Stock the drying trays
and connect the plug with a wall socket.
ØThe trays can be stacked with a clearance of 1.5 cm or 2.8 cm, and are therefore adjustable
to the thickness of the food to be dehydrated.
Simply turning the trays through 180°it is possible to double the height to the insert
more voluminous foods .
Trays nested within each other Trays in higher position

OPERATION
Function buttons:
The digital control allows easy adjustment of dehydration temperature and time.
1. Place the dehydrator on a dry smooth surface
2. Place food on the trays and load into the machine
Note: It is recommended to stack at least 3 working trays, whether you have food on them or
not.
3. Connect the power supply., the screen will shows “0000”
4. Press ,the dehydrator will start to work and default to 10:00 and 158°F.
4. Press to set Timer and Temperature
1).Setting Timer (00:30-24:00)
Press TIME/TEMP button the display will show default time 10:00 and flash,
and then press the “+”or “-”buttons until the desired time is displayed.
To change the time rapidly, hold down the “+”or “-”buttons.
2).Adjusting Temperature (95°F-104°F-113°F-122°F-131°F-140°F-149°F-158°F)
Press TIME/TEMP button again, the display window will shows temperature 158°F and flash,
and then press “+”or “-”buttons to select the desired temperature.
To change the temperature rapidly, hold down the “+”or “-”buttons.
5 After finished setting time and temperature. The time in the display window will begin to
countdown.
6. When the set time counts down to "0:00”, the heating element stops working first. The fan
will continue running for 10 seconds and the buzzer rings 20 times "beep" sound (1
time/second),the screen will shows “End”
7. Unplug the unit.
If dehydration is completed, remove food from dehydrator.
If additional drying time is needed, follow the preceding steps to continue dehydrating.

DRYING TIPS:
Drying time for pre-treatment fruit will vary according to the following factors:
1) thickness of pieces or slices
2) number of trays with food being dried
3) volume of food being dried
4) moisture or humidity in your environment
5) your preferences of drying for each type of dried food
It is recommended to:
lCheck your food every hour.
lRotate and/or re-stack your trays if you notice uneven drying.
lLabel food with contents dried, date and weight before drying. It will also be
helpful to note the drying time for future reference.
lPretreated food will give the best effect in drying.
lCorrect food storage after drying also will help to keep food in good quality and
save the nutrients.

Temperature Settings Uses
95°F Herbs, Flowers, Dough
104°F Yogurt
113°F Soft Vegetables
122°F Hard Vegetables
131°F Citrus Peel
140°F Fruit
149°F Fish
158-167°F Meat Jerky, Fruit Rolls
Name Preparation Dryness
test
Time,
hours
(approx.)
Apples
Peel, core and cut slices or rings
Pliable 5-6
Apricots
Cut in halves or in slices, remove pit
Pliable 12-38
Bananas
Peel and cut into 3-4mm slices
Crisp 8-38
Cherries
Pitting is optional, or pit when 50% dry
Leathery 8-34
Cranberries
Chop or leave whole
Pliable 6-26
Red Dates
Pit and slice
Leathery 6-26
Figs
Slice
Leathery 6-26

Grapes
Leave whole
Pliable 8-38
Nectarines
Cut in half, dry with skin side down. Pit
when 50% dry Pliable 8-26
Orange rind
Peel in long strips
Brittle 8-16
Peaches
Pit when 50% dry. Halve or quarter
with cut side up Pliable 10-34
Pears
Peel and slice
Pliable 8-30
Strawberries
Cut into 3/8 inch slices, other berries
whole No moisture
8-26
Artichokes
Cut into 1/3-inch strips. Boil about 10
minutes Brittle 6-14
Asparagus
Cut into 1-inch pieces
Brittle 6-14
Beans
Cut and steam blanch until translucent
Brittle 8-26
Beets
Blanch, cool, remove tops and roots,
slice Brittle 8-26

Brussels
sprouts
Cut sprouts from stalk Cut in half
length-wise Crispy 8-30
Broccoli
Trim and cut. Steam tender, about 3-5
min. Brittle 6-20
Cabbage
Trim and cut into 1/8-inchs trips. Cut
core into 1/4-inch strips. Leathery 6-14
Carrots
Steam until tender. Shred or cut into
slices Leathery 6-12
Cauliflower
Steams blanch until tender. Trim and
cut. Leathery 6-16
Celery
Cut stalks into 1/4-inch slices Brittle 6-14
Chives Chop Brittle 6-10
Cucumber
Pare and cut into 1/2-inch slices
Leathery 6-18
Eggplant/
Squash
Trim and slice 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch thick
Brittle 6-18
Garlic
Remove skin from clove and slice
Brittle 6-16
Hot peppers
Dry whole
Leathery 8-14

Mushrooms
Slice, chop, or dry whole
Leathery 6-14
Onions
Slice thinly or chop
Brittle 8-14
Peas
Blanch for 3-5 min.
Brittle 8-14
Peppers
Cut into 1/4-inch strips or rings.
Remove seeds. Brittle 4-14
Potatoes
Slice, dice or cut. Steam blanch 8-10
min. Brittle 6-8
Rhubarb
Remove outer skin and cut into
1/8-inch lengths No moisture
8-38
Spinach
Steam blanch until wilted
Brittle 6-16
Tomatoes
Remove skin. Cut in halves or slices.
Leathery 8-24
Zucchini
Slice into 1/4-inch pieces
Brittle 6-18
Mangos
Remove skin, slice 3/8" thick，Space
out on dehydrator tray Leathery 6-16
Note: Time and methods of fruit pre-treatment, shown in the table above should be used as a
guide only. Customer preferences of vegetables drying might not be the same as shown in the
table above.

Jerky:
Beef jerky
Makes: 250g
Preparation: 10 mins (+ 12 hours marinading time)
Drying: 5 hrs
500g beef fillet or sirloin, excess fat trimmed
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1. Place beef in a shallow glass dish. Pour over combined sauces and salt. Cover
with plastic wrap and place in the fridge, turning occasionally, for 12 hours to
marinade. Drain. Discard marinade.
2. Use a large sharp knife to cut beef fillet across the grain into 5mm-thick slices.
Arrange beef on drying racks. Dry on 158°F for 5 hours, rotating racks halfway through
drying process, for 5 hours.
Fish Jerky
2 cups water
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup salt
¼ cup soy sauce
4 fillets firm white fish or salmon, skin removed
2 teaspoons paprika, optional
1. Combine water, sugar, salt and soy sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until
all sugar has dissolved. Set aside until room temperature.
2. Cut fish into 2cm thick strips. Place in cooled marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for
at least 6 hours.
3. Set Dehydrator to 149°F.
4. Drain salmon. Lay salmon across the Dehydrator shelves in a single layer.
5. Place in Dehydrator. Leave for 8 hours. Store in airtight container in refrigerator
for up to 1 week.
TIP: Remember if you are using salmon or any other high fat fish, the shelf life will be
significantly reduced.
TIP
• Choose lean meat without much marbling (fat distributed throughout meat).
IMPORTANT: Meat must be of the highest quality and marinated on day of purchase.
• Marinate the meat in its whole form and slice after marinating. The marinade needs to be salty
(see Beef jerky recipe) as this helps draw moisture from the meat reducing the water content
and making the meat safe to consume.
• Store the marinated meat in the fridge for up to 12 hours. Drain well.

• The meat needs to be sliced thinly and each slice needs to be of equal thickness, preferably
5mm. You can achieve this with a deli-style meat slicer.
• Sometimes partially freezing the meat first, and then slicing it makes slicing easier.
Then thaw meat before arranging on trays to dry.
• Always slice the meat across the grain. Meat sliced with the grain falls apart and can have a
chewy texture.
• Dehydrated meat needs to be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to
3-4 weeks. If wanting to store for a longer period, label, date and freeze for up to 3 months.
Thaw in fridge overnight.
• Once the drying time is complete, cool beef to room temperature and pat surface
dry with a paper towel to remove any excess surface moisture and ensure
keeping times are safe.
IMPORTANT: Meat must be stored in the fridge or freezer only. Storing meat at room
temperature could promote the growth of bacteria if not dried thoroughly.
Cheesy Kale Chips
The ingredients may not look cheesy but
the flavor comes from the yeast and miso paste.
2 bunches kale, washed, roughly torn
1 cup nutritional yeast
1 cup white miso paste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1. Set Dehydrator to 122°F.
2. Combine yeast, miso, oil, salt and garlic. Stir to form a paste.
3. Rub kale leaves with miso mixture. Place on Dehydrator shelves.
4. Place in Dehydrator. Leave for 12-13 hours or until crispy. The length of time will
depend on the thickness of the kale leaves.
Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

Cheesy Bread
1 cup warm water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon yeast
4½ cups flour
¹⁄ ³ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons salt Filling:500g bacon, cooked
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1. Set Dehydrator to 95°F. Line a Dehydrator shelf with baking paper.
2. In a jug combine water, yeast and sugar. Place jug in Dehydrator for 10 minutes. The yeast
should be bubbly.
3. Place flour, olive oil, oregano and salt on a work surface. Form into a mound and make a well
in the center.
4.Add the liquid ingredients and slowly bring the flour into the center to form a dough. Knead for
about 5 minutes or until the dough is elastic and smooth.
5. Lightly grease a large bowl with oil. Place dough in the bowl and place in Dehydrator. Leave
for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
6. Remove from the bowl and knead quickly for 1 minute.
7. Roll dough out into a large rectangle. Cover the dough with bacon and cheese. Roll up, using
the widest side, into a cylinder. Bring the two ends of the dough together to form a circle. Pinch
dough together to seal.
8. Place on a lined Dehydrator shelf. Place in Dehydrator. Leave for 30 minutes.At this
point preheat oven to 392°F..
9. Remove dough from Dehydrator and place on metal baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes
or until golden and cheese is bubbling.

Nutty Quinoa Granola
2 cups quinoa, soaked for 2 hours
1 cup pecans, soaked for 2 hours
½ cup pumpkin seeds, soaked for 2 hours
½ cup sunflower seeds, soaked for 2 hours
¹⁄ ³ cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground mixed spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons coconut oil
6 medjool dates, stones removed, roughly chopped
1. Set Dehydrator to 149°F.. Line non-stick sheet on tray .
2. Drain quinoa, pecans, pumpkin and sunflower seeds.
3. In a large bowl combine all ingredients. Make sure all ingredients are coated in oil and syrup.
4. Spread evenly over 2 Dehydrator shelves.
5. Place in Dehydrator. Leave for 24 hours or until crunchy. Place in airtight container.
Apricot Coconut Cookies
2 cups dried dates, stones removed
1 cup almond butter
1 cup dried apricots
1 cup shredded coconut
½ teaspoon salt
1. Set Dehydrator to 158°F..
2. Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until a chunky paste has formed.
3. Form mixture into 1 tablespoon sized balls. Place on Dehydrator shelves. Press down to
flatten.
4. Place in Dehydrator. Leave for 7-8 hours or until firm. Store in an airtight container for up to
one week.

STORAGE
lStore food only after they have cooled down.
lFood can be kept longer if stored in a cool, dry and dark place.
lRemove all the air you possibly can from the storage container and close tightly.
lOptimal storage temperature is 59°F or lower.
lNever store food directly in a metal container.
lAvoid containers that “breathe” or have a weak seal.
lCheck the contents of your dried food for moisture during the weeks following
dehydration. If there is moisture inside, you should dehydrate the contents for a
longer time to avoid spoiling.
lFor best quality, dried fruit, vegetables, herbs, nuts, bread should not be kept for
more than 1 year, if kept in the refrigerator or freezer.
lDried meats, poultry and fish should be stored for no more than 3 months if kept
in the refrigerator, or 1 year if kept in the freezer.
Maintenance/Cleaning Method
After using, unplug the dehydrator from the power supply and let it cool down before
cleaning.
Use a soft brush to remove food sticking on the trays.
Dry all parts with a dry cloth before storing the dehydrator.
Clean the surface of body with damp cloth.
Use paper towels to remove any excess marinade.
Do not clean the appliance with aggressive chemicals or abrasives in order not to
damage the surface.
Protect the appliance from dust and dirt when not using it for a prolonged
length of time (wrap it in a plastic bag). Store it in a dry place
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