How To Assemble And Load Trays For Dehydrating; Important Cord Information; Before First Use - Presto Dehydro Electric Food Dehydrator Instructions Manual

Important Cord Information

• This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to
fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
• A short power supply cord (or cord set) is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer
cord. Extension cords may be used if care is properly exercised in their use.
• If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the
appliance. The extension cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on
by children or tripped over unintentionally.
• Connect the power supply cord to a 120VAC electrical outlet only.

Before First Use

Become familiar with the food dehydrator (Fig. A) and read and follow the instructions carefully. As received, your food dehydrator
will be in the storage position. Remove the dehydrator trays and cover from the base and wash them according to the "Care and Clean-
ing" instructions on page 8.
How To Assemble and load Trays for
Dehydrating
1. Remove trays and cover from unit.
2. Turn power base over and locate cord. Uncoil from base.
3. Set base, right side up, on a dry, level surface. In order
to function properly, the dehydrator must have sufficient
airflow; therefore, be sure the base and cover vents are not
obstructed at any time. Never place dehydrator on carpet
or a towel.
4. Note that each tray has a smooth surface on one side and
raised ribs on the reverse side. Food goes on the smooth
side (see Fig. B1). The raised ribs should always be facing
down (see Fig. B2).
5. Select a tray with handles. Set the tray on the counter so
the words "THIS SIDE UP", which are molded onto the
handles, are facing up. Begin loading tray with a single
layer of food.
6. Place loaded tray onto power base. The first tray placed
onto the power base MUST have handles (see Fig. A).
7. Select a tray without handles. Load food onto smooth sur-
face and stack tray without handles onto tray with handles.
8. Continue filling and stacking trays, alternating trays with
handles and without handles (see Fig. A).
9. Place clear cover over stacked trays. Position cover so that
the words on the cover handles "THIS SIDE UP" are fac-
ing up.
10. Plug cord into a 120VAC electrical outlet only and begin
dehydrating. See pages 3 through 8 for dehydrating infor-
mation for specific foods.
General Dehydrating Information
Safety precaution: Wash hands thoroughly prior to preparing food for dehydrating. Likewise,
thoroughly clean all utensils, cutting boards, and counters that will be used for preparing food.
Wash foods before preparing them for dehydrating.
• When selecting food for drying, choose those that are at peak eating quality. Avoid overripe* or
immature fruits and vegetables. Remove any parts of the food that are bruised or blemished.
• For even drying, cut food into uniform sizes, shapes, and thicknesses. Use a Presto
SaladShooter slicer/shredder, food processor, or mandoline to aid in cutting uniform slices.
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*Slightly overripe fruits are acceptable for making fruit rolls.
For dehydrating,
stack trays onto base as shown
See-through
cover
Four nestable
drying trays*
Center hub/
center hub screen
Power base
Power light
*Additional trays sold separately.
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2
Tray without
handles
Tray with
handles
Tray without
handles
Tray with
handles
Base
platform
Cord
storage
Place food on
smooth surface
Raised ribs
should be facing down
Fig. A
Fig. B1
Fig. B2