Cabela's 28-0301 Drying Flowers Grounding Instructions, Food Safety, Dehydrator Assembly, Cook

DRYING FLOWERS

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

•The flowers should be dry to start with, best if picked after the dew has dried and before the night damp sets in. Dry the flowers as soon as possible after picking.

•The best condition for drying flowers is a dry, warm, dark, clean and well ventilated area, which makes a dehydrator an ideal setting. Flowers will retain the best color and condition when dried quickly.

•A low temperature should be used to retain the natural oils.

•Strip off the leaves or if you prefer to keep the foliage. Discard any brown or damaged leaves.

•Place on the dehydrator Rack in a single layer, avoiding overlapping.

•Drying times will vary considerably depending on the size of the flower and the amount of foliage. Dry at 100°F (38°C).

FOOD SAFETY

This appliance must be grounded to protect the operator from electric shock during use. For this purpose, it is equipped with a three-conductor power cord and three- prong grounding-type plug (Figure A). The plug only fits three-hole electric receptacles. For the plug to fit a two-hole receptacle, you will need a Grounding Plug Adapter with a wire or metal tab (Figure B). Connect the wire/tab to the electrical outlet with the cover plate screw. The screw must be metal. The electrical box must be properly grounded (Figure C).

3-Hole

ElectricalFigure A Receptacle

Grounding

Type Plug

Grounding	Figure B
Plug Adapter

Metal Tab

or Wire

Figure C

3-Hole

Electrical

Receptacle

There are basic rules to follow when handling food.

They are COOK, SEPARATE, CLEAN, and CHILL.

COOK

It’s crucial to cook food to a safe internal temperature to destroy bacteria that is present. The safety of hamburgers and other foods made with ground meat has been receiving a lot of attention lately, and with good reason. When meat is ground, the bacteria present on the surface is mixed throughout the ground mixture. If this ground meat is not cooked to at least 160oF to 165oF (71oC to 74oC), bacteria will not be destroyed and there’s a good chance you will get sick.

Solid pieces of meat like steaks and chops don’t have dangerous bacteria like E. coli on the inside, so they can be served more rare. Still, any beef cut should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 145oF (63oC) (medium rare). The safe temperature for poultry is 180oF (82oC) and solid cuts of pork should be cooked to 160oF (71oC). Eggs should be thoroughly cooked too. If you are making a meringue or other recipe that uses uncooked eggs, buy specially pasteurized eggs or use prepared meringue powder.

SEPARATE

Foods that will be eaten uncooked and foods that will be cooked before eating MUST ALWAYS be separated. Cross-contamination occurs when raw meats or eggs come in contact with foods that will be eaten uncooked. This is a major source of food poisoning. Always double-wrap raw meats and place them on the lowest shelf in the refrigerator so there is no way juices can drip onto fresh produce. Then use the raw meats within 1-2 days of purchase, or freeze for longer storage. Defrost frozen meats in the refrigerator, not on the counter.

When grilling or cooking raw meats or fish, make sure to place the cooked meat on a clean platter. Don’t use the same platter you used to carry the food out to the grill. Wash the utensils used in grilling after the food is turned for the last time on the grill, as well as spatulas and spoons used for stir-frying or turning meat as it cooks.

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80-L DEHYDRATOR ASSEMBLY

WARNING! Before cleaning, assembling or disassembling the Dehydrator, make sure the Dehydrator is OFF and the PLUG IS REMOVED FROM THE OUTLET/POWER SOURCE!

1.Make sure the Dehydrator is turned off and unplugged.

2.Remove the Racks and any other loose items from the interior and close the Door.

3.Gently lay the Dehydrator onto its left side (when facing the Door) on a rug, folded blanket or other similar article to prevent scratching. DO NOT lay the Dehydrator onto its right side because the glass Door may fall open and break! DO NOT lay the Dehydrator onto its front or back to avoid damaging the Door, Control Panel and/or Circuit Breaker.

4.Insert the Short Foot Bolts into the holes at the bottom of the Feet until the Bolts threads protrude out. Thread the Bolts & Feet into the Front Foot Brackets.

5.Tighten the Short Foot Bolts with a screwdriver.

6.Insert the Long Foot Bolts into the holes at the bottom of the Feet until the Bolts threads protrude out. Thread the Bolts & Feet into the Rear Bottom Corner Brackets.

7.Tighten the Long Foot Bolts with a screwdriver.

8.While holding the Door closed, carefully stand the Dehydrator upright onto the Feet.

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