Sunbeam DT5600 manual Important Guidelines and Hints

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Important Guidelines and Hints

Use quality food

Best results are achieved when quality food is used. Select produce at the peak of ripeness, colour and flavour, for the highest nutritional content.

You can dry overripe produce successfully, as long as you remove any spoiled areas.

Wash food

Food should be washed and dried thoroughly, removing soft or spoiled areas. Be certain that your hands, cutting utensils and food preparation areas are clean.

Cut food uniformly

Produce can be shredded, sliced or diced, 5mm slices are best for efficient drying.

Variation in drying times

Check produce drying chart times can vary. Drying times are affected by the size of the load, thickness of the sliced produce, humidity, air temperature and the moisture content of the food itself. (Therefore, broad drying times have been given in the drying tables).

NOTE: The food dryer may be left on overnight, however this may not achieve optimum result.

We recommend the rotation of drying racks every 3-4 hours throughout drying time to achieve even drying.

Fruit Roll Trays

Non-stick baking paper can be cut to fit rocks, if you want more roll up trays.

Rotate Racks

Rotate racks while drying foods, this ensures even drying of produce and air circulation.

Testing for dryness

Be sure to let the produce cool before testing for dryness. To test for dryness, cut a piece open – there should be no visible moisture inside.

Uneven drying

If you notice uneven drying, rotate the drying racks, i.e. move the bottom rack to the top and the top racks down.

Keep records

Records of humidity, weight of produce before and after drying times, will be helpful in improving your drying techniques for the future. Use the Drying Record Chart provided on page 29.

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Contents Food Dehydrator Important instructions retain for future use ContentsSunbeam is very safety conscious when Sunbeam’s Safety PrecautionsLid with drying motor Features of your Food DehydratorLarge drying racks Rubber feetOn/Off switch with three heat settings Removable FilterFruit Roll Tray Using your Dehydrator Before using your Food Dehydrator Using your DehydratorCare and Cleaning Drying racks, fruit roll trays and baseLid Important Guidelines and Hints Rehydrating Dried Foods Storage of Dried FoodsDrying Fruits Use of Dried FoodDrying Chart for Fruit Food type Pre treatmentSuggested Use Drying Chart for Fruit Preparation Drying VegetablesDrying Vegetables Food type Pre treatment Setting/drying time Suggested UseRecipes for fruit rolls on Fruit RollsHints Drying Herbs and SpicesUse Herb/Spice PreparationDrying Meat Beef jerkyDehydrating Meat Drying Flowers Preparation DirectionsPotpourri Recipes Pumpkin, corn & chilli loafSoup mix Tomato, mozzarella & pancetta muffins Sour cream & chive scrolls-Low fat and gluten freeCarrot & walnut cake Apricot & coconut ballsChoc-coated oranges Coconut banana halvesFig, cinnamon & banana cake Peanut muesli bars Low-fat fruity muffinsPaw paw, mango & honey muesli Pear & choc chip friandsTropical fruit slice Sultana & oat cookiesApple & mixed spice fruit rolls Fruit rolls Fruit salad rollsApricot, honey & cinnamon fruit rolls Mango fruit rollsPear & maple syrup fruit rolls Plum fruit rollsStrawberry fruit rolls Orange, star anise & vanilla potpourri Dried rose petalsProduce Date Weight Before Drying Pre-treatment Drying Records ChartTime Drying Finished Weight Low high TimeDrying Records Chart Drying Records Chart Drying Records Chart Month Replacement Guarantee AustraliaNew Zealand Need help with your appliance?
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