Use and Care Manual
This is an Listed appliance. The following important safeguards are recommended by
most portable appliance manufacturers.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage when using electrical applianc-
es, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or the dehydrator
base in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or in the event the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance
to the Presto Factory Service Department for examination, repair, or electrical or
mechanical adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer
may cause injuries. Use only genuine Presto
™
dehydrating trays and accessories with
this dehydrator.
8. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
11. Never use this appliance to dehydrate foods that contain alcohol or have been
marinated in alcohol.
12. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
Important Cord Information
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the
risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to t into a polarized outlet only one way. If
the plug does not t fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact a
qualied electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or
tripping over a longer cord. Extension cords may be used if care is properly exercised in
their use.
If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be
at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. The extension cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on
by children or tripped over unintentionally.
Connect the power supply cord to a 120VAC electrical outlet only.
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NOTE: As with many new products, you may notice a distinct odor when you rst remove
the dehydrator from the carton. This is normal and will dissipate.
Before First Use
Become familiar with the food dehydrator (Fig. A) and read and follow the instructions
carefully. As received, your food dehydrator will be in the storage position. Remove the
dehydrator trays, mesh screens, fruit roll sheets, and cover from the base and wash them
according to the “Care, Cleaning, and Storage” instructions on page 17.
For dehydrating, stack trays onto base as shown.
*Additional trays sold separately (see page 18).
See-through cover
Six nesting
drying trays*
Power base
Tray with handles
Tray without handles
Tray with handles
Tray without handles
Digital control panel
Cord storage
Fig. A
Base platform
Place food on side of tray without raised ribs.
Raised ribs should be facing down during use.
Fig. B1
Fig. B2
Tray with handles
Tray without handles
This dehydrator also includes:
2 Nonstick mesh screens
2 Fruit roll sheets
Center hub