ZTS90DPSNSS OWNER'S MANUAL

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USING THE OVEN

DEHYDRATING GUIDE (upper oven only on double oven models)

Dehydrate is a special convection mode that is designed

for dehydrating foods such as fruits, vegetables or herbs,

and making fruit leathers or jerkies. The dehydrate mode

uses airflow and low heat to remove moisture from

foods. The door must be partially open when running the

dehydrate mode. Use the door spacer provided with your

oven to prop the door open to the appropriate position as

shown below. Once the door prop is in place, select More,

then Dehydrate, then input the desired set temperature

and press Start. The temperature can be set between

105°F and 225°F. When the dehydrate mode is running,

12 hour shut-off is automatically disabled.

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information on how to safely and properly dehydrate

foods.

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interior of foods from sufficiently drying.

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can allow microorganisms to grow resulting in spoilage

or food borne illness.

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food interior to ensure that foods are sufficiently dried.

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of the food, ambient humidity, temperature setting,

quantity of food, etc. Thinner, smaller pieces of foods will

dehydrate more quickly than thicker or larger pieces.

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use grids or racks with small spacing that allow air to

reach food from all sides. These can be placed directly

on your oven rack. Parchment paper or silicone baking

mats can be used for dehydrating purees.

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when dehydrating.

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to dehydrating.

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cranberries or grapes prior to dehydrating.

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dehydrating.

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recommended.

Food Type

Recommended

Set Temperature

(°F)

Expected Drying

Time (hours)

Fruits 130-140 4 - 36

Herbs 105-115 2 - 18

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Vegetables 125-130 3 - 24

*Meat should be heated to 165°F before dehydrating.

See fsis.usda.gov for more information

Number of Oven Racks

Used During Dehydrate

Mode

Rack Positions in Your

Oven

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Door Spacer to

be used when

dehydrating

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