Use and Care Manual

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Final Dry
• Once the vacuum pressure
has gone to 500mT and stayed
under 500mT for one hour, or
the 30 hours has passed, it will
immediately enter the “Final
Drying Stage”.
Process Complete
• This screen instructs you to “Open
drain valve to vent” (located on
the left hand side of the machine)
and check the food. If the food is
completely dry, it can be removed
from the freeze dryer. Once the
food is removed, select either “No
Defrost” (food is done and the
machine will NOT defrost the ice
inside the machine), “Defrost” (food
is done and the machine will use
the heaters on the shelving unit
to melt the ice in the machine), or,
if the food is not completely dry,
press “More Dry Time”.
• A good way to check if the food
is completely dry is to nd the
thickest piece, or spot, and check
the center for cold or wet. If the
food is cold or wet in the center,
add additional drying time. If it is
completely dry, the food can be
safely packaged.