Power Cord; Before You Start; General Information About Dehydrating - SilverCrest SDA 260 A 1 Mode D'emploi

SilverCrest SDA 260 A1
top of the dehydration trays (2).

Power cord

Unplug the power cable holding the mains plug and never
pull on the cable itself. Never place the device, pieces of
furniture or other heavy objects on the cable and take care
that this does not become trapped. Never tie knots in the
power cable (3) and do not tie it to other cables. All cables
must be laid so that nobody can trip over them or be
obstructed by them. Never use adapter plugs or extension
cables that do not comply with the safety regulations
applicable in your country, and do not modify the power
cable (3) yourself. A damaged power cable must only be
replaced by the manufacturer or authorised customer
service, in order to avoid risks.
 The dehydrator is not designed for use with an external timer or a
separate remote control system.

Before you start

Unpack the appliance. First check whether all the parts are complete and undamaged (see "Package
contents" on page 77). If any items are missing or damaged, please phone our hotline (see "Warranty
information" on page 95). Keep the packaging material away from children and dispose of
appropriately.

General information about dehydrating

Dehydration is a process for air-drying foodstuffs in order to extend their shelf life. This avoids the use of
frequently used preservatives such as sulphur, high nitrogen concentrations, etc. In the dehydration
process, as much water as possible is removed from the food, in order to remove the basis for life of
micro-organisms responsible for spoiling of the food (moulds, bacteria, etc.) Most bacteria need a water
content of at least 35%. Moulds are still active up to a water content of approx. 15%.
In your dehydrator, warm, dry air flows over the surface of the pieces of food. This causes water on the
surface of the food pieces to evaporate. The water that then flows out from within the pieces of food also
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