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Nonadjustable Food Dehydrators
1. Set the base tray on a sturdy countertop or table, away from sinks or
any source of water.
2. Stack additional trays on the base tray. Your dehydrator requires a
minimum of 5 trays to operate properly. The base tray is included as one
of your 5 trays. (You may expand your dehydrator to 7 total trays with the
use of Add-A-Tray
®
accessories).
3. Place the top cover on the top tray, insert the blower into the trays and
rotate to lock in place.
4. Plug the cord into an electrical outlet, switch power to ON and you’re
ready to dehydrate!
Blower
Assembly
Lid
Trays
Base
Tray
Precautions
Follow these safety rules when dehydrating food:
◆ When drying liquids, sauces or purees, use a Fruit Roll sheet, available
from NESCO
®
.
◆ When drying jerky with a Powerhead located on bottom, place a Fruit Roll
sheet on the bottom tray. The Fruit Roll sheet will catch drips and make
cleaning easier.
◆ Wash hands thoroughly prior to handling food.
◆ Clean all utensils and containers with a mild solution of detergent, bleach
and water before using.
◆ Make sure all countertops and cutting boards are thoroughly cleaned in
the manner above before using. Wooden or plastic cutting boards should
be thoroughly disinfected.
◆ Keep foods in the refrigerator before preparing for drying. Store dried
foods in refrigerator or freezer.
◆ After opening sealed containers of dried food, use food as soon as
possible.
◆ Store opened containers of dried food tightly sealed in the refrigerator to
maintain freshness and quality.
◆ Do not spray vegetable oil directly onto surface of trays.
◆ Do not dehydrate foods that have been prepared with or marinated
in alcohol.
◆ Trays are only intended to be used with your NESCO
®
food dehydrator. Do
not use trays either in a conventional oven or with any other appliance.
◆ Always use at least 4 trays when drying in your dehydrator, even if tray(s)
are empty.
◆ When drying meat and dairy products, blot frequently with a paper towel
to absorb excess oils.
Service
Should you experience any problems with your dehydrator, please call our
Customer Satisfaction Team at NESCO
®
at 1-800-288-4545.
General Drying Guidelines
There are no absolutes and quite a few variables in food dehydration. The only
way to become proficient is to dry, dry and dry some more! Certain varieties of
produce, the humidity in the air and even methods of food handling make quite
a dierence in the drying time and quality of the dried product.
◆ Experiment with dierent drying temperatures, thickness of produce,
pre-treatment versus no pre-treatment and dierent re-hydration
methods. You will determine what works best for your particular
needs and preferences
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