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9
General Operating Tips
Before operating your food dehydrator for the rst time please be sure to completely
read the “Important Safeguards” on page 2 and 3, and read and understand the
following instructions.
• Wash and dry the trays and any other parts which will contact the food.
• The rst time you turn on your dehydrator you may notice an aroma. This is normal.
To avoid this smell from being transferred to the food, place one tray and the lid on
the base allow the unit to run without food in place until the aroma is gone. This is
only necessary the very rst time you use the dehydrator, and takes less then one
hour.
• Place the dehydrator on a at, dry, heat resistant and stable surface. Make sure
there is at least one inch of clearance around the dehydrator to ensure proper air
ow.
• Prepare foods, according to the instructions given in this manual and ll the drying
trays. NEVER cover the center hole in the trays or the vents on the top lid!
• Make sure the drying trays are securely nestled on top of each other and on the
unit’s base.
• Plug the power cord into any standard 100-120 volt household outlet.
• Consult the various tables at the end of this manual to get an idea as to when food
is properly dehydrated and ready to be stored.
Tray Rotation
Inspect drying trays periodically. When you notice that the food in the lower trays
is more dry than the upper trays, rotate the trays. To do so, remove all the trays as a
unit, then remove the lid. Place the top tray of the removed stack on the base rst, then
follow by repeating with the next tray in the stack. Continue until all trays have been
rotated, then replace the top cover.
Care and Maintenance
After each use, clean the drying trays and dehydrator lid with warm, soapy water.
Do not wash trays, lid or base in dishwasher. Stubborn particles may be removed by
soaking and/or using a plastic scrubber. Do not use abrasive materials or solvents to
clean plastic!
To clean the dehydrator’s base (the bottom part with the motor and heating element),
unplug and wipe clean with a damp sponge or cloth. NEVER immerse the base in
water or allow liquid to ow into the area that contains the electrical parts.
Storage
After the dehydrator is cleaned, dry all parts, stack drying trays on the base, and
store in a safe place.
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