Concept SO5000 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 19

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NOTICE: Before putting the new appliance into operation, we recommend leaving it assembled and switched on
without fruit for about 30 minutes. Then, for hygienic reasons, wipe the outside of the appliance with a damp cloth
and wash the drying sieves in warm water. When using the dehydrator for the first time, the smoke or odour produced
during this process is normal. Ensure adequate ventilation.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The appliance is designed to dry foods (fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, mushrooms, meat, etc.).
Water evaporates during food drying. The appliance uses the principle of an even flow of warm air ensuring that the
foods are not burnt and they are dried evenly.
If you soak the sliced fruit in a weak solution of lemon juice, it will retain its light colour and will not turn brown.
Hard vegetables (carrots, celery) can be immersed in hot water for 1-2 minutes before drying and then dried. This will
help to retain its taste and drying will take less time.
1. Only put clean foods into the trays – do not overload the trays and never overlap them. Close the door.
2. Plug it into the socket. The fruit dryer will beep once and the on/off button will light up.
3. Press the on/off button and the icon display will light up.
4. Press the TEMP/TIME button, the display will flash the temperature.
NOTE: The temperature changes in increments of 5 °C. Press and hold the ▲ or ▼ button to quickly change the
temperature.
5. Press the start/pause button to confirm the selected program.
NOTE: The time changes in increments of 30 minutes. Press and hold the ▲ or ▼ button to quickly change the time.
NOTE: If you press the START/STOP button again, the fruit dehydrator stops working and after 1 minute switches
to standby mode.
NOTE: Optionally, you can change the time and temperature.
6. When the timer ends, the display will go off, only the START/STOP button will remain lit and the heater will turn off.
The dryer beeps 3 times and the fan will continue until the appliance cools down.
7. When drying is complete, unplug the appliance from the wall outlet.
CAUTION: Foods must be sufficiently dried to prevent spoilage!
Properly dried vegetable should be dry and brittle.
Properly dried fruit should be leathery and flexible.
Properly dried mushrooms should be leathery to brittle.
Properly dried herbs should be crumbly.
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STORAGE
• Store foods only after they have cooled down.
• Foods can be stored for longer if kept in a cool, dry and dark place.
• Remove all air from the storage container and seal it tightly.
• The optimum storage temperature is 15 °C or lower.
• Never store foods directly in a metal container.
• Avoid using containers that do not seal sufficiently.
• Check the contents of the dried foods for moisture within a few weeks after drying. If there is moisture inside, you
should dry the contents for a longer period of time to prevent spoilage.
• For best quality, dried fruit, vegetables, herbs, nuts and bread should not be stored for more than 1 year if kept in
the refrigerator or freezer.
• Dried meat, poultry and fish should be stored for no longer than 3 months if kept in the refrigerator, or 1 year if
kept in the freezer.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
CAUTION!
Unplug the fruit dehydrator from the power supply and allow it to cool down before each cleaning.
Use a soft brush to remove foods stuck to the sieves.
Dry all parts of the fruit dehydrator with a dry cloth before storing the appliance.
Clean the surface of the appliance body with a cloth.
Use paper towels to remove excess juice.
Do not clean the appliance using aggressive chemicals or abrasives to avoid damaging the surface.
Never clean the base of the appliance with the fan under running water, do not rinse it or immerse it in water!
Never wash the appliance body in a dishwasher!
Do not wash screens in the dishwasher.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
The plug inserted incorrectly or
insufficiently in the wall outlet.
The motor is not working. The wall outlet is not energized.
Damaged power cord.
The motor blows, but the dryer The thermal fuse against
does not heat. overheating has been activated.
Cause Remedy
Check connection of the plug.
Check the presence of voltage, e.g. with
another appliance.
Have it checked and repaired by an
authorized service centre.
Unplug the power cord. Allow the
appliance to cool down. If the body of
the appliance still does not heat after
cooling down, contact an authorized
service centre.
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