Getting Started; Recommended Tools; Food Preparation - Klarstein 10028437 Bedienungsanleitung

Mounting the Unit
• Operate Dehydrator on clean, dry surface.
• Plug Dehydrator into a standard wall outlet.
• Position Dehydrator at least 30.5 cm from any wall during operation to allow for proper air circulati-
on. DO NOT block Air Vents at rear or on door of Dehydrator.
• Remove Racks from Dehydrator. Load Dehydrator Racks with food to be dried.
• Position pieces so that they do not overlap or touch each other. Allow ample space between pieces
of food for proper air circulation.
• Remove any excess water from food by patting it with a paper towel. Excess moisture may cause the
Dehydrator temperature to drop.
• Press Temperature Setting keys to desired heat setting. lt is recommended to place an oven thermo-
meter (not included) into Dehydratorto monitor temperature.
• Set Timer Setting keys to desired drying time up to 15 hours.
• Press Power to turn on drying process.
• Preheat Dehydrator for 5-10 minutes before loading Racks into Dehydrator.
• Install door onto Dehydrator cabinet by hanging door onto lip on top of Cabinet. Make sure the sides
of door are closed securely against Cabinet. CAUTION: SHARP EDGES.
• Water droplets may form on surface of food while dehydrating. Excess humidity can be removed by
blotting food with paper towel. CAUTION: the Dehydrator becomes hot!
NOTE: Drying time may vary depending on several factors including relative humidity, air tempera-
ture, product thickness and fat content. Actual temperature in Dehydrator is based on room tempe-
rature of 21°C. If Dehydrator is not used in room temperature setting of 21°C, temperature indicated
on Temperature Setting may not be achieved or may be exceeded.
• Paring knife (Stainless Steel Blade)
• Cutting board
• Storage containers
Additional tools that make the job easier and faster can include:
• A food processor or other similar appliance for faster and consistent slicing.
• A steamer and basket, or kettle and collapsible steamer for blanching.
• Blender for making fruit puree for fruit leather.
• A small notebook to keep track of length of time and recipes that work for you as well as those
that don't.
Fruit and vegetable peel often contain much of the food's nutritional value. Therefore it is better not
to peel if the dried food is to be eaten as snack or used in cookies. On the other hand, you will want
to peel apples intended for a pie or tomatoes intended for soup. Generally, if you normally peel the
food for a specific recipe, then peel the food before it is to be dehydrated.
One of the most important factors in successful dehydration is how the food is sliced. When drying
fruits it helps to get all the slices about the same thickness so they all dry to the same moisture le-
vel, at the same time. Thick slices dry more slowly than thin slices. The thickness you choose is up
to you but slicing all the pieces to as close to the same size as is possible will help ensure success
and consistency.
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Getting Started

Recommended Tools

Food Preparation