NUTRICHEF PKFD08 Manuel utilisateur

Food Dehydrator

User Manual

PKFD08

NutrichefKitchen.com

FOOD DEHYDRATOR

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

To prevent damage please read this manual carefully before you use the

appliance, and keep it for future reference.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IT IS REQUIRED TO USE THE APPLIANCE ON A HEAT RESISTANT

SURFACE, OR PLACE IT ON HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL WHILE IN USE

(CERAMIC TILES, ATHICK BOARD, ETC.,) TO AVOID POSSIBLE DAMAGE.

Do not use the appliance more than 40 hours continually. If the machine

has been running for 40 hours, turn off the appliance (the switch should be

in the position “OFF”), unplug it and let it cool down.

Improper use of the appliance may cause damage and injury.

Use the appliance only for its intended use, and always follow the

guidelines.in the manual.

Unplug the appliance when it is not in use.

Keep the power base away from water. Do not switch on the appliance if its

surfaces are wet.

Do not use appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after appliance is

dropped, or when it is otherwise damaged. Contact the service center if

this is the case.

Do not allow children to play near the appliance when in use.

Unplug the appliance before cleaning it.

Never yank the cord to disconnect it from outlet, instead hold the plug and

pull to disconnect.

This appliance is for domestic use only.

Do not cover the appliance.

Do not leave the appliance unattended while in use.

Only place the appliance on flat surfaces.

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)

with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities.

Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with

the appliance.

Do not place the appliance on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or

heated oven.

Do not allow the mains lead to hang over the edge of a table or a counter ..

USE OF THE APPLIANCE; ATTENTION!

Before first use:

Unpack the appliance.

Wash all parts of the appliance

Before use, make sure that the electric parameters of your dehydrator, as

indicated on the rating label found on the base of the appliance, are

suitable for the mains supply.

Wash the lids and parts of the appliance. Wash the parts in warm water,

adding a small quantity of detergent for washing dishes. Clean the power

base using a damp cloth, (NEVER SUBMERSE THE BASE IN ANY

LIQUID).

FUNCTIONS

Warm air of a fixed, controllable temperature circulates freely inside the

appliance between the upper and lower lids, the separately controllable,

removable sections and the power base. This causes the foods placed on the

sections of the appliance to dry evenly and without the loss vitamins. This

allows you to enjoy fruits, vegetables and mushrooms, which have been

prepared without unhealthy additives, all year round.

You can also dry flowers or medicinal plants, and prepare cereals with the help

of this appliance.

This Dehydrator has a temperature gauge –below is a rough guideline for

drying temperatures:

Herbs –35°-40°C

Greens –40°C

Vegetables –50°-55°C

Fruits - 55°-60°C

Meat/Fish - 65°-70°C

(Meat and fish should always be dried on the highest temperature for reasons

of food safety).

USE OF THE APPLIANCE

1. Prepare the food that you intend to dry by slicing thinly and evenly. Then

place the food onto the trays of the appliance. Ensure that there is

adequate spacing between each piece of food. We recommend

approximately 0.5cm.

2. Put each of the sections onto a power base.

3. Place the upper lid on the appliance. During drying the upper lid should

always be on the appliance.

4. Plug in, and turn on the appliance, the red indicator will light.

5. When you finish using the appliance, turn it off. Let the products cool down.

Put dried products into a food grade container, and put it into a freezer.

6. Unplug the appliance.

NOTE: it is recommended to place all 5 sections onto the appliance during use,

even if some of them are empty.

Examples:

1. The products are on the first upper section, the other 4 sections are empty.

Make sure that the upper lid is on the appliance.

2. The products are on the first 2 sections, the other 3 sections are empty.

Make sure that the upper lid is on the appliance.

ADITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

Wash products before placing them in the appliance. Do not put wet products

into appliance, rub them dry.

ATTENTION！Do not use sections with products if they are wet.

Cut off the spoiled parts of the products. Slice the products in a way that allows

you to place it freely between the sections.

The duration of drying depends on the thickness of the pieces.

You can change the position of the sections if not all products on it dried well.

You can put the upper sections down, closer to power base, and the lower

sections in place of the upper sections. Some of the fruits may be covered by

their natural protective layer, the duration of drying may increase if this is the

case. To avoid this issue, you can boil the products for about 1-2 minutes, put

them in cold water, and dry them afterwards.

PLEASE NOTE ：THE DURATION OF DRYING AS LISTED IN THIS

INSTRUCTION IS AN APPROXIMATION.

The duration of drying depends on the temperature and humidity of the room，

the level of humidity of the products and the thickness of the pieces.

DRYING FRUITS

Wash the fruits.

Take out the pits and cut off the spoiled parts.

Slice it into pieces, which you can place freely in the different sections.

You can place the fruits in lemon or pineapple juice to keep them from

fading

If you want your fruits to smell pleasant, you can add cinnamon or coconut

DRYING VEGETABLES

Wash the vegetables.

Take out the pits and cut off the spoiled parts.

Slice it into pieces, which you can place freely in the different sections.

It is advisable to boil vegetables for about 1-5minutes, put them in cold

water and then dry them.

DRYING MEDICINAL PLANTS

It is recommended to dry leaves,.

After drying it is advisable to put medicinal plants in paper bags or glass

containers, and store them in a dark, cool place.

STORAGE OF DRYED FRUITS

Storage containers for the dried products should be clean and dry.

For better storage of dried fruits, use glass containers with metal lids store

them in a dark, dry place where the temperature is between 5-20 degrees.

During the first week after drying it is advisable to check the container for

moisture. If you find moisture, the products have not been properly dried,

please dry them again.

ATTENTION! Never place hot or even warm products into the storage

containers.

PREPARATION OF FRUIT

Preparing the fruit helps it keep its natural color, taste and flavor.

You will find some useful recommendations below, on how better to prepare

fruits for drying:

Take 1／4 glass of juice (preferably natural). Try to use juice that corresponds

with the fruit you want to prepare .For example, when preparing apples you

should use apple juice.

Mix the juice with 2 glasses of water, and keep the sliced fruits immersed in it

for 2 hours.

TABLE OF PREPARATION FOR FRUIT

Name

Preparation

Condition

after drying

Duration of

drying(hours)

Apricot

Slice and remove the

pit

Soft

13-28

Orange peel

Cut it into long strips

Fragile

8-16

Pineapple (fresh)

Peel it, and slice it into

pieces or square parts

Hard

8-36

Pineapple

(tinned)

Pour out the juice and

dry it

Soft

8-36

Banana

Peel and slice it

(3-4mm thickness)

Crispy

8-38

Grapes

No need to cut

Soft

8-26

Cherry

It is not necessary to

take out the pit(you

can take it out when

cherry is half-dried)

Pear

Peel and slice it

Soft

8-30

Fig

Slice it

Hard

8-26

Cranberry

No need to cut

Soft

8-26

peach

Cut into 2 pieces and

take out the pit when

the fruits is half-dried

Soft

8-26

Dates

Tale out the pit and

slice

Hard

8-26

Apple

Peel it, take out the

heart, slice it

Soft

8-12

PLEASE NOTE: The drying time and ways of preparing the fruit as described

in the table above are only guidelines. Your personal preference may vary.

PREPARATION OF THE VEGETABLES

1. It is recommended to boil green beans, cauliflower, broccoli,

asparagus and potatoes, to keep their natural color.

How to boil: put the prepared vegetables into a saucepan with

boiling water for about 3-5 minutes. Then pour out the water and

place the vegetables in the appliance.

2. If you want to add a hint of lemon to green beans, asparagus etc.,

just soak them in lemon juice for about 2 minutes.

PLEASE NOTE: THE RECOMMENDATIONS ABOVE ARE ONLY

GUIDE LINES, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO FOLLOW THEM.

TABLE OF PREPARATION FOR VEGETABLES

Name

Preparation

Condition

after drying

Duration of

drying(hours)

Artichoke

Slice (3-4mm

thickness)

fragile

8-13

Egg-plant

Peel it and slice it

(6-12mm thickness)

Fragile

8-18

Broccoli

Peel it and cut it.

steam it for

about3-5min.

Fragile

8-20

Mushrooms

Slice it or dry it

whole(small

mushrooms)

Hard

8-14

Green beans

Cut, and boil until they

become transparent

Fragile

8-26

Vegetable

marrows

Slice (6mm thickness)

Fragile

8-18

Cabbage

Peel and cut into

strips(3mm thickness)

Remove the heart

Hard

8-14

Brussel sprouts

Cut the stems in half

Crispy

8-30

Cauliflower

Boil until it becomes

soft

Hard

8-16

Potato

Slice, boil for about

8-10min

Crispy

8-30

Onion

Thinly slice

Crispy

8-14

Carrot

Boil until it becomes

soft. Shred or slice.

Crispy

8-14

Cucumber

Peel and slice (12mm

thickness)

Hard

8-18

Sweet pepper

Cut it into strips slice

(6mm

thickness).Remove

the heart

crispy

8-14

Piquant pepper

No need to cut it

Hard

8-14

parsley

Section the leaves

Crispy

6-10

Tomato

Peel and slice.

Hard

8-24

Rhubarb

Peel and slice (3mm

thickness)

Loss of

humidity in a

vegetable

8-38

Beetroot

Boil it, let it cool down,

cut off the roots and

tops, then slice.

Crispy

8-26

Celery

Slice (6mm thickness)

Crispy

8-14

Spring onion

Shred.

Crispy

8-10

Asparagus

Slice in half(2.5mm

thickness)

Crispy

8-14

Garlic

Peel and slice.

Crispy

8-16

Spinach

Boil until it becomes

faded

Crispy

8-16

Champignons

Slice or dry whole

Hard and

crispy

6-10

PLEASE NOTE: The drying time and ways of preparing the vegetables as

described in the table above are only guidelines. Your personal preference

may vary.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

· Before cleaning, check if the appliance is unplugged and cooled down.

· Clean the body of the appliance with a wet sponge and allow it to dry.

· Do not use metal brushes or abrasives for cleaning the appliance, because it

may damage the surface.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Power

250 Watt

Voltage

120V

Frequency

60Hz

Dimensions (L x W x H)

9.4'' x 9.4'' x 6.7''

Weight

3.3 Lbs

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