DEHYDRATING
Slices of apples, pineapple, pears, peaches or bananas, placed directly on the dehydrator kit (if supplied), will dry in 8 to 20 hours in the gently circulating warm air. Time will depend on the moisture in the fruit. Herbs can also be dried. However, the limited quantity of vegetables that can be dried at one time may not be worth your time and attention. Consult a book on dehydrating food for specific directions as to times, temperature, pretreatment and storage of dried foods.
FOR DEHYDRATING:
- Set both upper and lower dials to DEH position.
- Set the ON/OFF and toast programming dial to pos. ON.
- Always leave the door open to the stop position (as shown in figure).
-Prepare food and use the dehydrating kit DELONGHI as follows:
-insert wire shelf, inverted in the slot 1;
-put the dehydrator kit on the wire shelf (see figure).
Dehydrating kit
Slot 1 | wire shelf reversed |
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-When finished, turn the ON/OFF dial to the “OFF” position and the thermostat dial to the “●” position.
CARE AND CLEANING
-After use let the oven cool and unplug the appliance cord before cleaning. This unit has been designed and engineered with your safety in mind. To assure maximum safe operation, keep unit clean free of grease and build up of food particles.
-Wash the pan, broiler rack and wire shelves in hot, sudsy water or in a dishwasher. Remove stubborn soil with a scouring pad. Do not use steel wool pads as bits of metal may remain and touch electrical parts or contaminate the food.
-Slide the crumb tray out from the bottom of the oven. Wash by hand. If heavily soiled from a spill, soak the tray in hot suds and scour lightly if necessary to avoid scratching.
-To clean the inside walls use a damp cloth and a mild liquid soap solution. Never use harsh abrasives, corrosive products or spray detergents.
-Clean the glass door with a damp sponge or cloth. If necessary use a glass cleaner. Spreading a damp paper towel over the inside of the door for a few minutes will make cleaning easier.
-Clean the outside finish of the oven with a damp sponge. Never use an abrasive cleaner as it will damage the finish.
-Dry wet surfaces with a dry cloth after cleaning.
INTERIOR LIGHT (not for all models)
It remains on during all cooking operations. To replace a burned out bulb unscrew the protective glass cover. Remove the bulb and replace it with the same type, a
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