Use and Care Manual

Dehydrator

& Jerky Maker

Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Dehydrator Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

General Drying Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10

Drying Fruits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12

Drying Fruit Rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Fruit Drying Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15

Drying Vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17

Vegetable Drying Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19

Drying Jerky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-23

Drying Herbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-25

Herb Drying Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27

Rehydrating Dried Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Cooking with Dried Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-35

Drying Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-40

Other Nesco Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Warranty and Service Satisfaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

One Year Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-46

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The Metal Ware Corporation

1700 Monroe Street

P.O. Box 237

Two Rivers, WI 54241-0237

Part Number 300-01451 rev 02/11

This product is covered by one or more of the following patents: U.S. 4,190,965; 5,420,393;

Reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or part. Printed in the U.S.A.

www.nesco.com

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