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How to set up your dehydrator
1. Remember to register your warranty with Vitality 4 Life, you can register by either
visiting our website and completing our online form or calling us directly;
2. Make sure the power switch is turned off. Place the dehydrator on a clean, dry
surface away from children and pets;
3. Plug into an undamaged electrical outlet;
Warning: Do not use an extension cord with your dehydrator.
4. Turn on the unit, please see “How to set the timer” for detailed instructions;
5. Heat the unit at 35°C for 45 minutes to remove any moisture;
6. If the unit stops for any reason, turn off, unplug and then repeat Steps 3 and 4. If
the unit continues to not operate normally, turn off, unplug and call Vitality 4 Life;
7. Follow your recipe to prepare the food that you wish to dehydrate;
8. Using oven mitts slide the dehydrator trays out of the unit and load the product to
be dehydrated onto the trays;
For best results: Do not overlap the product and be sure to leave space between
the items to allow for maximum air circulation.
9. Using both hands for maximum stability, gently slide the dehydrator trays back
into the unit;
10. Set the temperature by turning the knob on top of the unit. Monitor the internal
temperature and adjust as needed;
11. Moisture may collect on the surface of the food; this can be blotted off with a
paper towel;
12. Moisture may collect on the surface of the food. This should be blotted off this can
be blotted off with a paper towel.
Dehydrating Food
While most food types can be dehydrated at a temperature of approximately 55ºC,
when dehydrating meats, poultry and fish (making jerky, biltong etc) the temperature
needs to be raised to guard against pathogens such as Salmonella and E. Coli.
WARNING – It is recommended that meat and poultry are dehydrated at a
temperature of at least 68°C, or alternatively the meat should be preheated to at
least 68°C to guard against pathogens.
Fish should be steamed or baked to at least 93ºC until flaky before dehydrating at a
temperature of least 68°C.
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