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Dehydrator Troubleshooting Guide
Symptom
No Heat
No Fan
No Heat
Fan OK
Heat OK
No Fan
Slow Drying
Uneven
Drying
Possible Cause
No power to unit
. Broken wire in unit
Motor stalled or fan
blocked
Trays overfilled
Fan jammed or running
to slowly
Air leaks due to warped
or improperly stacked
trays
Variation in food
thickness and ripeness
Trays not rotated
Too much material in
drying trays
Possible Remedies
1. Be sure unit is plugged in.
2. Be sure power switch is on.
3. Check that outlet is working.
Not user repairable. Return for service.
1. Turn off immediately.
2. Check for foreign objects (pieces of dried product)
jamming fan. Turn base assembly upside down and
shake vigorously. Turn unit on side and shake particles
out. If fan still doesn’t operate, return unit for service.
3. If liquid has been spilled into the air vents or the fan
housing, unplug immediately and return the unit for
service.
1. Air must flow freely around food for proper drying
Reduce quantity in trays or rearrange food.
2
. Check for foreign objects jamming fan (see “Heat
OK. No fan” above)
3. Fan motor running slow: Return for service.
4 Replace warped trays Note The heat during the
drying cycle on most dishwashers may warp the drying
trays
5. Re-stack trays properly.
1. Verify that foods are uniform in thickness
2. Rotate trays once or twice during the dehydration
process.
3. Verify that food on the trays does not block air flow
through the tray stack.
Over heating Temperature control not Temperature in lowest tray should be approximately
or
Insufficient
Heat
Noisy Fan/
Motor
functioning at proper
range
Foreign matter in fan
Motor bearings worn
140° F with empty trays in place. If temperature varies
significantly please contact a support technician
1
. Check for foreign objects jamming fan (see “Heat
OK. No Fan” above).h
2. Return for service.
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