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Warranty:
LIMITED WARRANTY* ONE (1) YEAR:
Your Elite Gourmet small kitchen appliance is built with precision, inspected and tested
before leaving our factory. It is warranted, to the original purchaser or gift recipient, to
Automatic Food Dehydrator
be free from any manufacturing defects under normal use and conditions for one (1)
year, cord excluded. During that period, should the appliance fail to operate properly,
return the appliance with your sales receipt to the store wher
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.. PARTS & FEATURES.. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed as below: 1. Read all instructions carefully. 2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put the base, cord & plug in water or other liquid. 3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. 4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. 5. Avo
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10) Food that is not going to be eaten within a day or two should be store in the POLARIZE PLUG & SHORT CORD SAFETY.. refrigerator. If store food in the freezer, be sure to use containers or bags designed for freezer storage. Polarized Plug: 11) Switch the unit OFF and plug after using. This appliance is for Household Use Only. Place it on a level surface, and insert plug 12) Always wash the dehydrator trays and lid after each use. Wipe the base into any 120-volt AC electrical out
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PREPARATION & PRETREATMENT OF VEGETABLES: VEGETABLE DRYING CHART.. Vegetables dried at home require a little more effort in processing and storage than do fruits because they are low in acid and have little sugar. Some vegetables have a poor quality when dehydrated, and are better frozen than dried. Others, such as VEGETABLE PREPARATION & PRETREATMENT ESTIMATED TIME potatoes, are available at reasonable prices all year round, and it may not be worth Asparagus Cut in half to divide t
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PREPARATION & PRETREATMENT OF FRUITS: FRUIT DRYING CHART.. Almost all fruits are suitable for drying at home, but some fruits will require more drying time than others; the guidelines offered in this manual will help you get started. Some fruits might not be suitable for drying all year round, so it will be helpful to learn FRUIT PREPARATION & PRETREATMENT ESTIMATE TIME which fruits are in season and experiment with those first. Apples Wash, and peel if desired. Cut in halves 22-24
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MEAT DRYING PREPERATION.. OTHER DRYABLE ITEMS.. Normally raw meat is used for making jerky. However, cooked meat as well as raw NUTS: meat can be dehydrated. Remove shells to the nuts and rinse nuts with warm water. Pat dry and spread on Make sure to always cut meat down to bite size before dehydration. It is much easier trays. Most nuts will take approximately 20-30 hours to dehydrate; they should be to work with beforehand. allowed to dehydrate until brittle. After dehydrating
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FOOD STORAGE.. Packaging: DRIED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY PACKAGED IN ORDER TO KEEP WELL. Package your dried foods in freezer plastic bags, squeezing out as much air as possible. Heat-sealable bags may also be used. Store the plastic bags inside of airtight metal, plastic or glass containers. Storing foods in rigid containers without first putting them into the freezer bags exposes the dried foods to air. Vacuum packaging equipment for home use is available in some stores around the
