Use and Care Manual

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CONTENTS

Introduction 2

Safeguards & Operating Instructions 3

Temperature Guide 4

Timing 4

Cleaning 4

Preparation 5

Pretreatment 5

Dipping 5

Blanching 6

Storage & Reconstitution 7

Food Drying Guide – Fruits 8-9

Food Drying Guide – Vegetables 10-12

Leathers and Fruit Rolls 13

Fruit 13

Yogurt 13

Vegetables 13

Jerky 14

The Process 14

Dehydrating 14

Storage 14

Beef, Game, Poultry, Fish Jerky 15

Raw & Living Foods 16

What Are Living Foods 16

Food Temperature vs. Air Temperature 17

Enzymes and Temperature 17

How to use your dehydrator for Living Foods 17

Other Dehydrator Uses 18

Herbs and Spices 18

Nuts 18

Raising Bread 18

Pasta 18

“Stale” Foods 18

Yogurt 18

Cheese 19

Drying Photographs 19

Whole Meal Preparation 19

Year-round Dehydration Tips 20

Recipes 21-22

Questions and Answers 23

Trouble Shooting Guide 24-25

Warranty Info 26

Helpful Hints & Tips 27

French 28

Spanish 50