New House Kitchen NH43-5-R User manual
1
MODEL: NH43-5-R
NH43-5-R
FOOD
DEHYDRATOR
5 TRAY, ROUND
USER GUIDE
2
MODEL: NH43-5-R MODEL: NH43-5-R
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction manual before using.
1Introduction
2Safety Instructions
4Features
5Operating Instructions
9Tips & Tricks
10 Cleaning & Maintenance
11 Drying Chart
13 Notes and Records
15 Terms & Conditions
16 Warranty Card
Contents
Congratulations on your purchase!
Every New House Kitchen™ product is manufactured to the highest standards of performance
and safety, and we are condent that you will be so satised with your purchase that New
House Kitchen™ will be your go-to company for appliances in the future.
Customer satisfaction is a key element of our company’s philosophy. The New House
Kitchen™ brand exists to provide consumers with a truly value-focused kitchen appliance to
ensure cooking is always seamless. By questioning and adding value and innovation at every
touch point in the manufacturer to end user journey, New House Kitchen™ provides home
chefs with the tools they need to achieve picture-perfect results with maximum eciency. In
addition to manufacturing appliances that are dependable, aordable, and built with intuitive
features to enhance your kitchen experience, we pride ourselves on providing top-of-the line
post purchase support, including a comprehensive manufacturer's 1-year warranty as well as
outstanding after-sales service support through our dedicated customer service team.
In the unlikely event that your product does not operate as described in the manual please
feel free to call or email our helpline for assistance. We understand that sometimes products
can malfunction, so if you feel that your appliance is not operating as it should, warranty
claims can be made within one year from the date of purchase when accompanied by a
dated receipt.
This guarantee is in addition to your statutory rights; your statutory rights are not aected.
This limited warranty does not apply in cases of damage caused by accident, improper use,
abuse or force majeure.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights. Rights may vary depending on your state or
province of residence. Some locations do not allow limitations on implied warranties or
special incidental, or consequential damages, so the limitations may not apply to you. This
limited warranty will be invalidated if the appliance is tampered with in any way whatsoever.
Our telephone helpline (888) 363-5523 is available for questions or technical assistance—
Monday-Friday 9 am to 5 pm EST.
Customers can also receive support via email: customerser[email protected].
12
MODEL: NH43-5-R MODEL: NH43-5-R
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: With proper care, your Food Dehydrator is designed to provide years of household
service. Be sure to follow these basic precautious when using this electerical appliance. Read all
instructions before use.
1. This appliance is intended for indoor home use only.
2. Never use any accessories or parts from other manufactures. Your warranty will become invalid
if such accessories or parts have been used.
3. Check that your home power supply corresponds with this appliance’s intended voltage.
4. Place this appliance on a stable, heat resistant surface. Make sure not to place near or on a heat
source such as gas or electric burner or oven.
5. Short power cords are attached to this item to prevent entanglement and tripping hazards.
Extension cords with corresponding voltage, electrical rating and grounding wires can be used. Care
should be taken so that any exposed cord is not hanging down from a counter or table where it can
be pulled on or tripped over by any child or adult.
6. Before using this appliance inspect the plug and cord line for cuts and/or abrasion marks if they
are found. Do not use this appliance and contact our authorized customer service representative.
7. Insert the plug by grasping it rmly and guiding it into your home’s grounded electric outlet.
Disconnect by grasping the plug and removing it from your home’s grounded electric outlet. Never
wrap the cord tightly around the appliance during use or storage as this can cause the wire to fray
and break.
8. During initial use, you may notice some smoke and or a slight odor. This is normal and should
quickly dissipate. It should not reoccur after the appliance has been used a few more times.
9. This appliance should be used only by persons who are capable of understanding the user
manual or are supervised by those who have adequate understanding of the appliances’ features,
their use and the operating instructions. Children must be supervised and should not be left alone
with appliances during their operation.
10. During use appliances should not be left unattended.
11. Care should be taken not to move appliances that are in use
12. Do not move appliances that are full of food or liquid whether hot or cold.
13. Appliances can emit heat or steam when in use therefore care should be taken not to block inlets
or outlets.
14. Appliance exteriors are designed to be cool to the touch. Portions do get HOT during use. Burns
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Introduction
THE PRINCIPLES OF DEHYDRATION
The rst step in beginning the process of dehydration is to know what dehydration is. Dehydrating
food is one of the oldest and easiest methods used in food preservation. Dehydration is the process of
removing water or moisture from a food product which in turn makes that food product smaller and
lighter.
Food products release the majority of their moisture during the early stages of dehydration. This
allows the food product to absorb large amounts of heat and give o large quantities of water vapor
while simultaneously maintaining a temperature well below that of the surrounding air.
Taking good notes, and keeping record is important in the process of food dehydration.
This allows for users to develop a system in which they can maintain consistent results. Recording the
weight of the food before and after the process is recommended. It is also suggested that users label
storage containers with the dehydrating times of the food item inside.
Once dehydrated and properly stored, food items may be used over a long period of time. Obtaining
a rehydrated state is as simple as adding the dehydrated food to water. A New House Kitchen favorite,
is to enjoy eating freshly dehydrated food right away as a snack!
Dried foods are tasty, nutritious, and lightweight, as well as easy to prepare, store and use.
• There is so much variety in the types of food you can prepare using a dehydrator. New House
Kitchen's favorites include delicious natural fruit leathers, crispy and crunchy fruit chips, beef Jerky
and more!
• The New House Kitchen Dehydrator is very simple to use. There minimal food preparation required,
and the process is completely hands-free.
• Contrary to many people's belief, dehydrating foods does not have an aect on the
nutritional value.
Dehydration is an easy process which required minimal storage space for your food; which leaves
room for more dried foods! The best part about dehydration is all the money you will save by properly
preserving foods!
34
MODEL: NH43-5-R MODEL: NH43-5-R
can result from touching heating elements, air vents and removable baskets or containers and - if
any part is designed to be handled do so with care.
15. Unplug unit when you have nished cooking.
16. Do not clean the appliance until the unit is cool.
17. Do not immerse complete appliance in water or a dishwasher for cleaning.
18. Clean with a non-abrasive cleaner, soft pad or cloth.
19. Store unit in a cool, dry location.
21. This appliance is not designed to be controlled using a programmed device, external timer
switch or remote control.
SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS
1. This unit includes a short power-supply cord in order to reduce the risks that result from
becoming entangled in or from tripping over a longer cord.
2. Longer extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
3. If an extension cord is used:
a. The marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the
electrical rating of the appliance;
b. If the appliance is of the grounded type, then the extension cord should be a
grounding type 3-wire cord; and
c. The longer cord should be arranged in such a fashion that it will not drape over the
counter top or table top where it can be pulled by children or tripped over.
LINE CORD SAFETY TIPS
1. Never pull or yank on the appliance or on the appliance cord.
2. To insert the plug, grasp it rmly and guide it into an outlet.
3. To disconnect the appliance, grasp the plug and remove it from the outlet.
4. Before each use, inspect the line cord for cuts and/or abrasion marks. If any are found, this
indicates that the appliance should be serviced and the line cord replaced. Please return the
appliance to an authorized service representative.
5. Never wrap the cord tightly around the appliance. This could place undue stress on the cord
at the point where it enters the appliance and cause it to fray and break.
DO NOT OPERATE THE APPLIANCE IF THE LINE CORD SHOWS ANY DAMAGE
OR IF THE APPLIANCE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY OR STOPS WORKING ENTIRELY.
CAUTION: To ensure continued protection against the risk of electric shock, only connect to
properly grounded outlets.
IMPORTANT: During the rst few minutes of initial use, you may notice smoke and/or a slight
odor. This is normal and should quickly disappear. It will not recur after the appliance has been
used a few more times.
This appliance is not intended for use by children or by persons with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are supervised or have
been given instruction on proper use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. LID
2. TRAY
3. DEHYDRATOR FAN
4. LED LIGHT
5. START/STOP BUTTON
2
4
5
3
Features
1
56
MODEL: NH43-5-R MODEL: NH43-5-R
PRETREATING
The Enzymes in fruits and vegetables are responsible for the color and avor changes that occur
while ripening. These changes will continue during dehydration and storage unless the food item
is pretreated. Pretreating works by slowing down enzyme activity.
Blanching is a form of pretreatment which can be used for vegetables. Blanching is a technique
in which you briey immerse vegetables in boiling water and then immediately place them
into iced water or cold running water to halt the cooking process. Blanching may also prevent
undesirable changes in avor during storage and improve reconstitution during cooking.
Many light-colored fruits (especially apples, apricots, peaches, nectarines and pears) tend to
darken during drying and storage. To prevent this darkening, the fruit may be pretreated by
blanching or by a suitable dip. The eectiveness of pretreatment method varies.
Dierent dipping methods include:
1) Pineapple or Lemon Juice: A great natural pretreatment used to reduce browning.
a.) Slice fruit directly into juice.
b.) Remove promptly (approximately 2 minutes).
c.) Place on trays.
NOTE: Fruit may also be dipped into honey, spices, lime juice, or orange juice.
2) Sodium Bisulte: Only use food safe, (USP) grade.
a.) Dissolves 1 teaspoon of sodium bisulte in one quart of water.
b.) Prepare small amounts of fruit and dip for 2 minutes in the solution. This helps
prevent loss of Vitamin C and maintains a bright color.
NOTE: Sodium Bisulte may be obtained from a local pharmacy.
3) A solution of table salt.
4) A solution of ascorbic acid or citric acid. Commercial antioxidant mixtures containing
ascorbic acid may also be used, but often are not as eective as pure ascorbic acid.
Fruits may be steam-blanched. However, blanched fruit may turn soft and become dicult to
handle.
Syrup blanching may help retain the color of apples, apricots, gs, nectarines, peaches, pears
and plums. This will result to sweetened candied products.
Fruits with tough skins (grapes, prunes, and small dark plums, cherries, gs and some berries)
may be water-blanched to crack the skin. This will allow moisture inside to surface more readily
during drying.
Before drying pretreated food, remove any excess moisture by placing the food on a paper
towel or a clean cloth. Drying trays should be loaded with a thin layer of food as directed. If
needed, clean cheesecloth can be spread on the trays to prevent food pieces from sticking or
falling through.
The amount of food being dried at one time should not exceed roughly 3/4 of each tray's surface
area and 1/4" thick.
PROCEDURE
Fruits and vegetables selected for drying should be the highest quality possible - fresh and fully
ripened. Wilted or inferior produce will not make a satisfactory dried product. Unripe produce lacks
avor and color. Overripe produce may be tough and brous or soft and mushy.
Dehydrate produce immediately after preparation. Wash or clean all fresh food thoroughly to
remove any dirt or sprays. Be sure to remove any impurities, bruises, mold, or decay. A minute
amount can compromise the quality of an entire batch.
Dehydrate produce immediately after preparation. Wash or clean all fresh food thoroughly to
remove any dirt or sprays. Be sure to remove any impurities, bruises, mold, or decay.
RECONSITUTING FOODS
All dehydrated foods need to be reconstituted. While fruits are usually preferred in their dehydrated
form, vegetables are considered more desirable in their reconstituted form.
To reconstitution vegetables for cooking:
1) Wash produce in clean water.
2) Place in cold, unsalted water. Use lid to cover and let soak for 2-8 hours.
3) Cook with same water used for soaking and add water if necessary.
4) Bring water to a boil and reduce heat to simmer until done.
5) Add salt, if desired, at end of cooking time. Salt slows down the reconstitution process.
NOTE: Overcooking fresh produce will diminish avor and texture. To reconstitute vegetable like
carrots, soak in ice water and refrigerate
Dried foods can be reconsituted by soaking, cooking, or a combination of both and will resemble
their fresh counterparts after reconsitution. However, dried foods are unique and should not be
expected to resemble fresh produce in every aspect.
Dehydrating food, does not prevent the growth of mold, yeast or bacteria. Food can spoil if soaked
at room temperature for extended amounts of time. Refrigerate if soaking for longer than one hour.
To conserve nutritional value, use the left over water from soaking and cooking as part of the water
ingredient used in recipes.
One cup of dried vegetables reconstitutes to about 2 cups. To replace the moisture that was
originally taken out during dehydration, leave to soak in cold water for 20 minutes to 2 hours. Cover
leafy greens with boiling water. To cook, let simmer until done.
Cover the fruit with water, more water can always be added later on if needed. Most fruits can be
reconstituted within 1 to 8 hours depending on fruit type, size of pieces and water (Hotter water
decreases time). Over-soaking will result in a loss of avor. To cook reconstituted fruit, cover with a
lid and simmer in the same water used during soaking.
Operating InstructionsOperating Instructions
Table of contents
Other New House Kitchen Kitchen Appliance manuals
