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easily and can last for many years.
When drying fruit, always remove the entire
core, stems and stones (with the exception
of cherries). The use of lemon juice prior to
the drying process prevents the fruit from
discolouring (i.e. turning brown).
Operation
∙ The fruit or vegetables to be dried should
be cut into thin pieces of regular size and
thickness.
∙ Spread the items to be dried evenly
across each drying-rack. To ensure
proper air circulation, make sure that that
the pieces do not touch each other.
∙ When using several drying-racks, the
operating temperature decreases from
the bottom to the top of the appliance;
accordingly, the drying time on the upper
racks will increase.
∙ Replace the lid on the unit, insert the plug
into a suitable wall socket and switch the
unit on. To help monitor the drying times,
we recommend that you note down the
time when switching on the appliance.
The table at the end of this manual
provides some approximate reference
times.
∙ Once the goods on the lower rack are
suffi ciently dried, the lower rack should
be removed. Should you wish to re-fi ll
an emptied rack with fresh goods, it
should be inserted in the top position.
The position of the drying-racks may be
changed at any time. Caution: The racks
and the housing surfaces become hot
during use.
Storing dried food
Before the dried food items are stored, make
sure that they are absolutely dry, and that
they have cooled down completely after the
drying process: this is essential for proper
storage.
It is also of great importance that dried
goods are prevented from absorbing
humidity during storage. Any storage tins,
glasses or plastic bags should be sealed
airtight. The preferred method is the use of
an electric heat bag sealer to seal the bags
containing the dried food. Do not expose
dried food to light, but keep them in a dark
location.
When the dried food items come to be
used
Dried fruit and vegetables should be left in
lukewarm water (make sure they are entirely
covered by water) and soaked overnight. For
soups or sauces, dried vegetables and herbs
may be added without soaking them fi rst.
Dried fruit, vegetables and herbs may be
used in various ways when preparing food.
For details, please refer to the information
available in cook books.
Cleaning and care
∙ Before cleaning, remove the plug from the
wall socket and wait until the appliance has
completely cooled down.
∙ To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not
clean the appliance with water and do not
immerse it in water.
∙ Do not use abrasives or harsh cleaning
solutions.
∙ The appliance may be wiped with a
slightly moist cloth.
∙ The drying-racks and the lid may be
cleaned with a damp cloth, using a mild
detergent if necessary.
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