Operating instructions
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INTRODUCTION
The dehydration of fruits and vegetables is one of the
earliest methods of food preservation. Since their discovery
and cultivation, plums and grapes have been sun-dried into
prunes and raisins. These dried fruits and vegetables make
great snacks or desserts, and it’s easy to dehydrate
different meats to make jerky. Dehydration is a healthy way
of preserving food because bacteria growth is inhibited by
the removal of moisture. You can even use your food
dehydrator to dry owers and make potpourri! Before
using your food dehydrator, be sure to take time to read
the “Important Safeguards” and all other instructions in
this manual.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is meant for household use only. First,
place it on a level surface, and then insert the plug into a
120V rated electrical outlet. Do not use any other rated type
outlet. This food dehydrator has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). To reduce 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 and
try again. If it still does not t, contact a qualied electrician.
Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way. Attempting
to defeat this safety feature may result in damage to the
plug or the outlet.
The food dehydrator is equipped with a short power-supply
cord, reducing the risk of tangling or tripping over a longer
cord. Extension cords can be used with the proper attention
paid to safety concerns. When using a longer, detachable
power-supply cord or extension cord, the marked electrical
rating of the extension cord should be the same or greater
as the electrical rating of the appliance, and the longer cord
should not drape over the countertop or table where children
could pull it or it could be tripped over unintentionally.