1. Place food on trays. Rearrange the trays to fit thicker food items. The trays can safely hold 7.7 lb / 3.5 kg of food. Avoid overloading the trays or overlapping food. Close dehydrator door.
2. Plug in. The dehydrator will beep, and the display will show “88:88”. The dehydrator will switch to standby mode after 3 seconds, and the display will show “--:--”.
3. Press TEMP/TIME to choose temperature. The temperature will blink on the display, and the + or – buttons will light up. Use + or – to change the temperature (95°F–165°F).
4. Press TEMP/TIME again to choose time. The time will blink on the display, and the + or – buttons will light up. Use + and – to change the time (0:30–48:00).
5. Press START/STOP to start dehydrating. The dehydrator will start heating. START/STOP will stay lit, and the other buttons will turn off. Temperature and time will cycle on the display every 3 seconds.
6. Optionally, you can change the time and temperature at any time by pressing TEMP/TIME.
7. When the timer finishes, the display will show “End” and heat will turn off. The dehydrator will beep 5 times, and the fan will stop.
8. Use a kitchen towel, heat-resistant glove, or oven mitt to handle the trays.
Note:
- Use the dehydrator in a warm, dry room, and place on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface. Depending on humidity in the air and moisture in the food, dehydration times may vary.
- To avoid scratching the inside of your dehydrator, insert the mesh screen with the smooth side of the frame facing down.
- Temperature changes in 1°F increments. Press and hold + or – to change the temperature rapidly.
- Time changes in 30-minute increments. Press and hold + or – to change the time rapidly.
- If you press START/STOP again to stop dehydration, the timer countdown will reset and the dehydrator will go into standby mode.
- The dehydrator will always remember your previous temperature and time settings.
Premium Pro 10-Tray Food Dehydrator