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Fruit

Drying  

Times

Temp (°F)

Preparation

Apples

6-7 hours

135-145

slice ¼-inch thick

Bananas

7-8 hours

135-145

slice ¼-inch thick

Blueberries

36-42 hours

135-145

arrange whole berries  

on trays

Grapes

42-48 hours

135-145

slice in half

Mango

4-6 hours

135-145

slice 1∕8-inch thick

Pineapple

8-9 hours

135-145

slice ¼-inch thick

Raspberries

24-28 hours

135-145

arrange whole berries  

on trays

Strawberries

8-10 hours

135-145

slice ½-inch thick

Tomatoes

6-8 hours

135-145

slice ¼-inch thick

Herbs

4-6 hours

100-115

Arrange on trays

Vegetables

Drying  

Times

Temp (°F)

Preparation

Beets

4-6 hours

125-140

Peel, slice 1∕8-inch thick

Bell peppers

10-12 hours

125-140

Slice ¼-inch thick

Broccoli

4-5 hours

125-140

Break into florets

Carrots

4-6 hours

125-140

Peel, slice 1∕8-inch thick

Celery

3-4 hours

125-140

Slice ¼-inch thick

Kale

4-5 hours

125-140

Arrange whole leaves  

on trays

Mushrooms

3-4 hours

125-140

Slice ¼-inch thick

Summer Squash

4-6 hours

125-140

Slice ¼-inch thick

Yams

4-5 hours

125-140

Slice ¼-inch thick

Meat, Seafood  

& Jerky

Drying  

Times

Temp (°F)

Preparation

Beef, Poultry or Fish

5-6 hours

150-158

Trim fat off, slice  

¼-inch thick

FOOD DR

YING GUIDE

Summary of Contents for GFD1750

Page 1: ...CUT DRY DEHYDRATOR MODEL GFD1750 GFD1850 ...

Page 2: ...nacking Now you can prepare the fresh fruit herbs flowers vegetables and meat you like and dehydrate them successfully with very little effort Consider all the snacks you d like to eat and enjoy fruit leathers or roll ups earthy dried beets sweet dried carrots delectable dried pineapple super sweet strawberries and the list goes on and on The results of natural dehydration are not only delicious t...

Page 3: ... FUNCTIONS p 9 BEFORE FIRST USE ASSEMBLY p 11 STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS p 13 FOOD SELECTION PREPARATION p 17 FRUIT VEGETABLES MEAT NUTS HERBS FLOWERS FOOD DRYING GUIDE p 21 MAINTENANCE p 23 WARRANTY SERVICE p 25 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 4: ...t gas or electrical burner heat source combustible spray cans or pressurized items 8 DO NOT operate the Cut Dry Dehydrator outdoors 9 Never operate the Cut Dry Dehydrator with a damaged cord or plug or one that has malfunctioned or been damaged in any way Immediately contact Customer Service for analysis 10 DO NOT add unauthorized accessory attachments Such use may result in electric shock injury ...

Page 5: ...AUTION Use caution when opening the door while food is drying Although temperatures are not high burns can occur from hot air Use pot holders while opening and closing the EasyVue Door and handling Drying Trays Opening the EasyVue Door may increase drying times E Drying Trays Rack There are 9 plastic Drying Trays with small perforations included with the Cut Dry Dehydrator In addition there is one...

Page 6: ...damp cloth to clean the exterior of the Cut Dry Dehydrator and EasyVue Door Dry with a paper towel or soft cloth 5 Read safety instructions 6 Press the ON OFF Icon to start the Cut Dry Dehydrator drying process Dry the interior and Drying Trays for 30 minutes before adding food This helps dry the interior for initial use Smoke or odors are normal during the initial 30 minute drying time Allow suff...

Page 7: ...he tabs into the slot provided on the bottom of the Housing Move the top of the Door toward the Housing until the Door seats into position and is secured to the Housing by the magnets are the top of the Door fig 1 3 4 Plug the dehydrator into the outlet The LCD Display on the Control Panel will flash once Select the drying mode of your choice I Auto Drying Time Temperature 1 Press the Power Button...

Page 8: ... To change the Temperature Press the SET Button until the Temperature Display flashes Immediately press the up or down Button to set the desired temperature The temperature range is from 104 F to 158 F The Temperature Display will stop flashing and the desired temperature will be set When the Cut Dry Dehydrator has been manually set for time and temperature the Timer will countdown the remaining t...

Page 9: ...e texture may be mushy and the flavor bland Wash fruit just before drying to remove any debris or dirt Do not use fruit that has blemishes evidence of bug infestation or worms or discoloration Cut off parts of fruit that appear to be bruised or damaged in transit Discard pits stones seeds and other inedible parts of the fruit Peel fruit if desired or if rinds or peels lend a bitter or unappetizing...

Page 10: ...nd green beans Pre treatment of vegetables is usually recommended and is best accomplished by blanching over boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes just long enough to set the color and remove acidic flavors After blanching arrange on the Drying Trays Drying Meat Hints Tips Meat must be sliced very thinly to be dried Partially freeze meat for up to 1 hour Remove and slice thinly across the grain Place o...

Page 11: ...ice inch thick Herbs 4 6 hours 100 115 Arrange on trays Vegetables Drying Times Temp F Preparation Beets 4 6 hours 125 140 Peel slice 1 8 inch thick Bell peppers 10 12 hours 125 140 Slice inch thick Broccoli 4 5 hours 125 140 Break into florets Carrots 4 6 hours 125 140 Peel slice 1 8 inch thick Celery 3 4 hours 125 140 Slice inch thick Kale 4 5 hours 125 140 Arrange whole leaves on trays Mushroom...

Page 12: ...g the Cut Dry Dehydrator before cleaning After each use clean and dry the Drying Trays in warm soapy water Use a damp cloth to clean the Cut Dry Dehydrator and EasyVue Door if needed DO NOT immerse the dehydrator in water Use non abrasive cleaners or soft soap only Do not place Drying Trays in dishwasher ...

Page 13: ...the product part If product repair replacement won t suffice the seller has the option of refunding the cash value of the product or component returned Product defects not covered under the Warranty provisions include normal wear and damage incurred from use or accidental negligence misuse of instruction specifications or repair by unauthorized parties The manufacturing company is not liable for a...

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