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2. Cut the food into slices, and arrange the slices on drying screens in an even manner. Do not overlap the
slices; there should be a tiny space between them. To allow sufficient airflow, leave at least 10% of the
drying screen surface free.
3. You can improve the airflow and shorten the process by removing empty screens. However, always leave
at least 5 screens in the appliance. Always use the lid.
4. After assembling the appliance, select the required drying temperature using the temperature controller.
We recommend:
Flowers: approx. 35–40° C
Herbs: approx. 40° C
Bakery products: 40–50° C
Vegetables: 50–55° C;
Fruit: 55–60° C
Meat, fish: 65–70° C
Do not be afraid of experimenting. The time and intensity of drying varies depending on the water con-
tent, thickness of slices, their quantity and your preference. You will soon find out for yourself what mode
suits you the best.
5. We recommend turning the unit off about halfway through the drying period, and checking the food.
Rearrange the drying screens so that the lower ones move up and vice versa. Continue drying. The food
will dehydrate more evenly.
6. After drying, turn the unit off, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, and let the unit cool down.
CAUTION! The food must be sufficiently dry to prevent spoiling.
Correctly dried vegetables will be dry and brittle.
Correctly dried fruit will be leathery and pliable.
Correctly dried mushrooms will be leathery or even brittle.
PACKAGING AND STORAGE OF DRIED FOOD
The dried food must be cool prior to storage (otherwise it may steam up and spoil). Wait for about one week
before packing for long-term storage.
We recommend packing the dried pieces in smaller quantities, so that you can use up the whole pack after
opening.
Ideally, store the dried food in sealable glasses, or cloth or paper bags.
CONSUMPTION OF DRIED FOOD
1. The food can be consumed or processed dry.
2. The food can be soaked before consumption or processing as follows:
Pour cold water into a pot, submerge the dried pieces and let them swell in a fridge for 1-8 hours de-
pending on the food type. The volume of food will increase up to double.
To retain the nutritional value of the dried food, you can use the water for cooking and preparation
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