User Guide
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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
fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
• A short power supply cord (or cord set) is provided to reduce the risk resulting from 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.
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 and
cover from the base and wash them according to the “Care and
Cleaning” instructions on page 10.
How To Assemble and Load Trays for
Dehydrating
1. Remove trays and cover from unit.
2. Turn power base over and locate cord. Uncoil from base.
3. Set base, right side up, on a dry, level surface. In order to
function properly, the dehydrator must have sufficient airflow;
therefore, be sure the base and cover vents are not obstructed
at any time. Never place dehydrator on carpet, a towel, or
newspaper.
4. Note that each tray has a smooth surface (Fig. B1) on one side
and raised ribs (Fig. B2) on the reverse side. Food goes on the
smooth side. The raised ribs should always be facing down.
5. Select a tray with handles. Set the tray on the counter so the
words “THIS SIDE UP”, which are molded onto the handles,
are facing up. Begin loading tray with a single layer of food.
6. Place loaded tray onto power base. The first tray placed onto
the power base MUST have handles (Fig. A).
7. Select a tray without handles. Load food onto smooth surface
and stack tray without handles onto tray with handles.
8. Continue filling and stacking trays, alternating trays with
handles and without handles (Fig. A).
9. Place clear cover over stacked trays. Position cover so that the
words on the cover handles “THIS SIDE UP” are facing up.
10. Plug cord into a 120VAC electrical outlet only. See pages 4
through 10 for dehydrating information for specific foods and
begin dehydrating.
How to Use the Digital Control
The digital control (Fig. C, page 3) allows for easy adjustment of
dehydration temperature. In addition, it will automatically shut off
the dehydrator when the selected time has elapsed.
See-through
cover
Six nestable
drying trays*
Power base
Tray with handles
Tray without handles
Tray with handles
Tray without handles
Digital control
panel
Cord storage
Fig. A
For dehydrating,
stack trays onto base
as shown below:
Base platform
Fig. B1 Fig. B2
Tray with handles
Tray without handles
This dehydrator also includes:
2 Nonstick mesh screens
2 Fruit roll sheets
2 Sample packets of spice and cure for preparing homemade jerky
Center hub/
center hub screen
* Additional trays sold separately (see page 12).
Raised ribs should be facing downPlace food on smooth surface