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Revision 02/2022
Copyright © 2022, Fast ČR, a.s.
• Prior to using this appliance, please read the user’s manual
thoroughly, even in cases, when one has already familiarised
themselves with previous use of similar types of appliances. Only use
the appliance in the manner described in this user’s manual. Keep
this user’s manual in a safe place where it can be easily retrieved for
future reference.
• We recommend saving the original cardboard box, packaging
material, purchase receipt and responsibility statement of the vendor
or warranty card for at least the duration of the legal liability for
unsatisfactory performance or quality. In the event of transportation,
we recommend that you pack the appliance in the original box from
the manufacturer.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
A1
Lid
A2
Trays
A3
On / off and temperature
control switch
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ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT BETWEEN THE TRAYS
• The food dehydrator offers two options for setting tray heights. To
set the lower (default) height, place the trays on top of each other as
shown in
B1
. Turn the trays so that the tabs located at the bottom
of the trays are placed adjacent to the grooves, located at the top of
every tray.
• To set a clearance, turn and seat the trays so that the tabs fit precisely
in to the grooves as shown in
B2
.
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TURNING ON THE DEVICE
• Connect the appliance to a power socket and then turn it on by turning
button
A3
clockwise, and set the desired dehydration temperature.
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TRAY ROTATION
• This food dehydrator is ingeniously designed on the basis of hot
air convection for the extraction of moisture from food. During the
dehydration process, the trays should be rotated to ensure even
dehydration of the contents. The trays nearest the bottom are exposed
to the greatest amount of heat – here the dehydration process is
faster.
• Therefore, simply take them out and place them at a higher level, and
move the higher trays closer to the bottom part of the dehydrator.
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REMEMBER
1)
You will achieve the best results when quality food is used. Always
dehydrate fresh, good quality food; a bad piece may affect the
quality of the entire contents of the dehydrator.
2) It is important that the food is clean – thoroughly clean it, dispose of
soft or spoiled pieces.
Make sure that you have clean hands; this relates to kitchen utensils
and the individual dehydrator trays that you use for preparing food.
3) Dehydration time varies and depends on the amount of food,
thickness of the individual pieces, their size, ambient air humidity
and the moisture contained directly in the food.
4) Allow food to cool down before checking the degree of dehydration.
5) If necessary, the trays may be filled up completely, and the
individual pieces may almost be touching, but must not overlap.
6) Approximately 6–10 % moisture content may remain in dehydrated
foods without risking their spoilage. Many dehydrated foods will
have a leathery consistency similar to that of licorice.
7) Rotate the trays whenever you notice that dehydration is uneven or
when the dehydrator is completely filled with food.
8) To remove stones, kernels and stems from plums, grapes, cherries,
dry them to 50 % and then remove the stems, kernels, etc. In this
way, you will prevent losing juice from the food.
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TABLE OF RECOMMENDED FOOD DEHYDRATION TIMES
• The provided times are only approximates and depend on room
temperature, air humidity, moisture of the food being dehydrated and
on the thickness of the food slices. Natural juiciness of food varies. The
fructose contained in certain types of fruit requires longer dehydration
times.
Food
Preparation
Dehydration
test
Dehydration
time
Apples
Remove the peels,
kernels and cut into slices
or rings. Soak them for
2 minutes before placing
them in the dehydrator.
Then dry them and place
them on a drying tray.
They are
soft
4–15 hours
Apricots
Dehydrate them cut in
half or cut into quarters.
Before dehydration,
prepare them so as to
retain their colour and not
to damage the peel.
They are
soft
8–36 hours
Mushrooms Select fresh, young
mushrooms Remove
any dirt using a brush or
a damp cloth. Cut into
pieces, trim or dry whole
– depending on their size
Leathery
to brittle –
depending
on their size
and age
3–10 hours
For more recommended dehydration times for other food types, please
visit our website.
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MAINTENANCE AND CARE
• Before cleaning the appliance, turn it off and disconnect it from the
power grid.
• To clean the individual trays of the food dehydrator, simply use a wiping
cloth moistened in a weak detergent solution; in the case of greater
soiling, you may wash the trays under lukewarm running water.
• Do not use thinners or solvents or any abrasive cleaning agents to
clean the appliance – they may damage the surface.
• When not using the appliance, store it in a dry place out of
children’s reach. You can use the cardboard box of the appliance for
storing the appliance (after first disassembling it).
• Before first use, it is necessary to thoroughly wash all the accessories
of the appliance (the individual trays, lid) in hot water using kitchen
detergent and then rinse with drinking water.
• Before first use, we also recommend running the appliance empty
for at least 4 hours. After turning the appliance off, allow it and all its
accessories to cool down and air out to rid them of potential odours.
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EN Food Dehydrator
User's manual
