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Setting Lower Oven Controls
About dehydrate
The dehydrate feature dries with heat from the
elements. The heat is circulated throughout the
oven by the convection fan. Use dehydrate to dry
and/or preserve foods such as fruits, vegetables,
herbs and very thin slices of meat. The Convection
fan may operate while dehydrating.
The following temperature settings apply to the
dehydrate feature:
• Auto-suggest (default) setting: 120°F/48°C
• Min. dehydrate setting: 100°F/38°C
• Max. dehydrate setting: 225°F/108°C
Dehydrate may be set with the following options:
• Cook duration
• Cook duration with end time
See the example below to set dehydrate at the
default temperature of 120°F.
To add or change any cook settings after this
feature has started:
• Select the LOWER oven. Make temperature
changes using the + or - keys. Each press of +
or - will adjust the temperature by 5°F (or 2°C).
• If changing cooking times, select the cook
duration or end time keys needed to make the
changes.
Setting dehydrate
Example
Step Press
1. Press LOWER OVEN
2. Press DEHYDRATE
3. Press START
For best results
• Dry most fruits and vegetables at 140°F. Dry
herbs at 100°F.
• Drying times vary depending on the moisture
and sugar content of the food, the size of the
pieces, the amount being dried and the humidity
in the air.
• Treat fruits with antioxidants to avoid discoloration.
• Tightly woven cooling racks can be used to allow
the air to circulate around the food; or use drying
racks to allow the air to circulate around the food
(this type of oven rack is not supplied with this
appliance).
• Consult a food preservation book or library for
information.
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