Problem Solving

Control	Dehydrator
Panel	Cabinet

Dehydrator

Tray

Control Panel

On/Off

Power

Switch

Drying

Guide

MOISTURE IN THE STORAGE CONTAINER

CAUSE: Incomplete Drying. Food cut unevenly, causing incomplete or uneven drying.

Dried foods left at room temperatrue too long after cooling, moisture to re-entered the foods.

PREVENTION: Test food for dryness before removing from the dehydrator. Cut foods evenly. Cool quickly and package immediately.

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MOLD ON FOOD

CAUSE: Incomplete drying. Food not checked for moisture content within a week. Storage container not air-tight. Storage temperature too warm/moisture in food. Case hardening may have occured, meaning the food was dried at too high of a temperature and food was dried on the outside but not completed dried on the inside.

PREVENTION: Test several food pieces for dryness. Check the storage container within 1 week for moisture, then redry food if needed. Use air-tight containers for storage. Store foods in cool areas that are 70°F (21oC) or below. Dry foods at appropriate temperatures/use the Drying Guide for reference.

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BROWN SPOTS ON VEGETABLES

CAUSE: Too high of drying temperature used. Vegetables were over-dried.

PREVENTION: Dry foods at appropriate temperatures/use the Drying Guide for reference. Check foods often for dryness.

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FOOD STICKING TO THE TRAYS

CAUSE: Food not being turned over.

PREVENTION: After one hour of dehydrating, use a spatula and flip the foods. Flip often until food no longer sticks.

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