Design Pro 46602 - Food Dehydrator Gastroback - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Food Dehydrator
Brand	Gastroback
Model	Design Pro 46602
Dimensions (approx.)	34 x 30 x 25 cm (13.4 x 11.8 x 9.8 in)
Weight (approx.)	4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)
Power Consumption	600 W
Temperature Range	35 °C – 70 °C (95 °F – 158 °F)
Number of Trays	6
Timer	Up to 24 hours, with auto shut-off
Functions	Drying fruits, vegetables, herbs, meat; adjustable thermostat; timer; cool air flow
Cleaning	Removable trays are dishwasher safe; wipe exterior with damp cloth
Safety Features	Overheat protection, cool-touch housing, auto shut-off
Spare Parts Available	Replacement trays, mesh sheets, fruit roll sheets
Material	BPA-free plastic trays, stainless steel heating element
Noise Level	< 40 dB (quiet operation)
Voltage / Frequency	220-240 V, 50-60 Hz
Warranty	2 years

Frequently Asked Questions - Design Pro 46602 Gastroback

How do I use the Gastroback Design Pro 46602 food dehydrator?

Place sliced food evenly on the trays, set the desired temperature (35-70°C) and timer, then press start. Refer to the manual for recommended times and temperatures.

What foods can I dehydrate with this model?

You can dehydrate fruits, vegetables, herbs, meat (for jerky), and even make fruit leathers. Avoid high-fat foods like nuts or oily items.

How long does it take to dry apple slices?

Apple slices typically take 6-10 hours at 60°C (140°F). Thickness and moisture content affect drying time.

How do I clean the trays?

The trays are dishwasher safe. For hand washing, use warm soapy water and a soft brush. Dry completely before reassembling.

Is it safe to leave the dehydrator running overnight?

Yes, the unit has an auto shut-off timer and overheat protection. However, always place it on a heat-resistant surface and never leave it unattended for extended periods if you are away from home.

Can I add extra trays to increase capacity?

The Design Pro 46602 comes with 6 trays. Additional trays are not recommended as they may affect airflow and drying efficiency.

Why is my food not drying evenly?

Ensure slices are uniform thickness and not overlapping. Rotate trays halfway through the cycle. Clean the air intake if necessary.

Can I make beef jerky with this dehydrator?

Yes, choose lean beef, slice thinly, marinate, and dehydrate at 70°C (158°F) for 4-6 hours until internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F) for safety.

How should I store dehydrated food?

Store in airtight containers in a cool, dark place. For long-term storage, vacuum seal and keep in the freezer.

What is the warranty period for the Gastroback Design Pro 46602?

Gastroback offers a 2-year warranty covering manufacturing defects. Register your product online to extend the warranty.

USER MANUAL Design Pro 46602 Gastroback

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Item-No.46602*Design Food Dehydrator Pro Item-No.46603*Design Food Dehydrator Max

Read all provided instructions before first usage! Model and attachments are subject to change For household use only!

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We attach a certain importance to your safety. Thus, we ask you to read all provided instructions and information in this booklet carefully and completely, before you start running the appliance. This will help you to know all functions and properties of your new appliance. We especially ask you to adhere strictly to the safety information mentioned in these instructions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safeguards 31

General Safety Instructions....31

Important Safeguards for Electrical Appliances 34

Technical Specifications....35

Knowing Your New Food Dehydrator 36

Properties of Your New Food Dehydrator 37

Tips for Best Results 38

Preparing Your Food 39

Before First Use 40

Operation 41

Making Muesli Bars 43

Changing the Temperature Unit 44

Solving Problems 45

Care and Cleaning 47

Storage 48

Notes for Disposal 49

Information and Service 49

Warranty 50

Accessories 51

IMPORTANT NOTE - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - BEFORE YOU USE THE DEVICE!

All GASTROBACK® products are intended for food processing of food products and groceries. For reasons of health protection and hygiene, products that are used on a daily basis or used only once, are not allowed to be returned. Check the goods just as you would do in a retail store.

You only have to pay for a possible loss in value of the goods, if this loss of value is due to a non-necessary for the examination of the nature, characteristics and function of the goods handling.

An unnecessary way to check the nature, characteristics and function of the goods is the processing of food products or groceries into food and drinks.

If you have any questions about GASTROBACK® products, if your unit is not working properly straight away or if you need any accessories or spare parts for your GASTROBACK® product please contact our customer service before returning.

Monday to friday (except on holidays) from 8am to 4pm

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DEAR CUSTOMER!

Your new food dehydrator will produce special ingredients for cooking and baking as well as healthy little snacks—without preservatives, colourants, artificial flavourings, or other possibly unhealthy ingredients like sweetener, sugar, or salt. Temperature and dehydrating time may be adjusted according to the various types of food and your liking. Almost all nutritions of your food will be kept, while the taste is intensified, and the shelf life is prolonged. The low-noise fan minimizes boring background noises during operation. As well, the effort for operating and cleaning the appliance is reduced to a minimum.

These instructions for use will inform you on the various functions and features, which make it easy to take pleasure in your new food dehydrator.

Carefully read all instructions, before operating this appliance and save for further reference. Do not attempt to use this appliance for any other than the intended use, described in this booklet. Any other use, especially misuse, can cause severe injuries or damage by electric shock, overheating, fire, and harmful substances. These instructions are an essential part of the appliance. Do not pass the appliance without this booklet to third parties. Any operation, repair, and technical maintenance of the appliance or any part of it (e.g. power cord) other than described in these instructions may only be performed by an authorised service centre (see: 'Warranty'). If required, get in contact with your vendor.

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazard involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.
• Keep the appliance and its cords out of reach of children less than 8 years.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• This appliance is for household use only and NOT intended for use in moving vehicles. Do not operate or store the appliance in humid or wet areas or outdoors. Any use of accessories, attachments or spare parts that are not recommended by the manufacturer or damaged in any way may result in injuries to persons and/or damage due to fire, electric shock, or harmful substances.
• The appliance is intended for processing edible food. Do not place any foreign objects or any food that may have gone bad into the dehydration chamber. Do not leave the appliance connected to the power supply, when it is not in use. Check the entire appliance regularly for proper operation. Do not operate the appliance, when the

appliance or any part of it is likely to be damaged, or has been subject to inadmissible strain (e.g. overheating, mechanical or electric shock, moisture in the fan assembly). Immediately unplug the appliance, if the appliance is not working properly or any problem occurs during operation. Do not use any parts of the appliance with any other device or for any purpose not described in this booklet. The appliance is designed for partly unattended operation. However, before leaving the appliance operate unattended, always ensure correct functioning according to the instructions given in this booklet. Ensure good air circulation in the dehydration chamber and at the exterior of the appliance (see: 'Operation'). Instruct a reliable person accordingly and ensure that the appliance is always accessible.

• Always unplug the appliance, when it is not in use. Operate the appliance on a well accessible, stable, level, clean, dry, and sufficiently large table or counter that is resistant against heat and water. Do not operate the appliance in an environment with extreme humidity, or harmful or inflammable vapours, aerosols, gases, and dust (e.g. solvents, fuels, abrasion dust). Do not operate the appliance near containers with harmful or inflammable substances (e.g. sprays, paint, some cleaners). Do not operate the appliance under overhanging boards and droplights or near any delicate objects (e.g. curtains). Keep sufficient distance to any objects that may attach to the ventilation slits of the appliance via draft. Do not place the appliance or any part of it on or near hot surfaces (e.g. burner, heater, or oven). Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight for a long time.
• Always keep the appliance in sufficient distance to the edge of the table or counter and to other objects. To ensure good ventilation and avoid injuries and damage due to steam and overheating during operation, leave at least 20 cm of free space on each side and above the appliance and at least 50 cm of free space at the rear.
• To enable correct operation, it is essential to keep the door of the dehydration chamber closed and the food trays may not be overloaded. Always ensure good air circulation within the dehydration chamber to avoid the risk of overheating, fire, and electric shock. Do not block the ventilation slits in the housing and around the door of the

appliance or the openings of the fan assembly at the rear of the dehydration chamber. Ensure to keep a sufficient distance to any light material that may be attached by draft to the intake openings at the rear of the appliance (e.g. curtains, clothes, sheets of paper). Do not poke in the openings of the fan assembly. Do not place any clothes or tissue or other foreign objects under or on the appliance during operation, to avoid risk of fire, electric shock and overheating. Do not handle the appliance or any part of it with violence.

• Do not leave the appliance or any part of it unattended, when they are in reach of young children. Depending on the set temperature, the appliance and the food trays may be hot during operation and shortly thereafter. Even the exterior of the appliance may be hot—especially at the rear. If required, protect your hands with pot holders.
• Even with the door of the dehydration chamber closed properly, steam will escape during operation. Do not hold any moisture-sensitive objects over or directly near the appliance during operation. When opening the door of the dehydration chamber and removing the food trays, steam may escape. After operation, do not place the food trays on any surfaces that are sensitive to heat or moisture.
• Do not place any hard and/or heavy objects on or in the appliance or any part of it. The food trays are not suitable for any too heavy and hard pieces of food.
• Always completely switch off the appliance via the on/off switch at the rear (position "O"; display is dark), unplug, and wait for the appliance to cool down completely, before cleaning the appliance and when the appliance is not in use. Do NOT use any hard, sharpedged, abrasive objects, abrasive cleaners, or corrosive chemicals for cleaning the appliance (e.g. metal scouring pads, scrapers, disinfectants; see: 'Care and Cleaning').

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

• The appliance is heated electrically. Place the appliance near a suitable wall power outlet to connect the appliance to a protected mains power supply. The used power outlet must be connected properly with protective conductor (earth/ground) and separated from other power outlets. Ensure that the ratings of your mains power supply correspond to the requirements of the appliance (230 V AC, 50 - 60 Hz, at least 10 A). The installation of a residual current operated circuit breaker (r.c.c.b.) with a maximum rated residual operating current of 30 mA in the supplying electrical circuit is strongly recommended. If in doubt, contact your electrician for further information. In various foreign countries, the specifications for power supplies are subject to incompatible norms. Therefore it is possible that power supplies in foreign countries do not meet the requirements for safe operation of the appliance. Thus, before operating the appliance abroad, ensure that safe operation is possible. Do not use any desk top multi socket outlet, external timer, remote control systems, or extension cord. The power outlet must always be easily accessible so that it would be possible to unplug the appliance immediately in case of any malfunction or danger.
• Always handle power cords with care. The power cord may never touch hot surfaces, sharp edges, or any moving parts. Do not let the plug or power cord hang over the edge of the table or counter. Ensure that no one will pull the appliance by the power cord. Power cords may never be knotted, twisted, pulled, strained or squeezed. Always grasp the plug to disconnect the power cord. Do not touch the appliance or power plug with wet hands, while the appliance is connected to the power supply. Do not place or immerse the housing or power cord of the appliance in any liquid or in an automatic dishwasher! DO NOT spill or drip any liquids on the housing or the power cord to avoid risk of fire and electric shock. Wipe off spilled liquids immediately. Dab dry extremely wet food, before loading the food trays. When liquids ran in the dehydration chamber or under the appliance or run down on the exterior of the housing, immediately unplug and dry the appliance (see: 'Care and Cleaning'). However, some droplets of water dripping from your food onto the base of the dehydration chamber are harmless.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:	46602 Design Food Dehydrator Pro 46603 Design Food Dehydrator Max
Power supply:	230 V AC, 50 - 60 Hz,at least 10 A	230 V AC, 50 - 60 Hz,at least 10 A
Power consumption:	max. 600 W max. 900 W
Length of power cord:	approx. 105 cm (41 inch) approx. 105 cm (41 inch)
Weight:	approx. 7 kg approx. 10 kg
Dimensions:	approx. 350 x 455 x 315 mm(width x depth x height)	approx. 350 x 455 x 425 mm(width x depth x height)
Capacity:	6 food trays;max. 300 g food on each tray	10 food trays;max. 300 g food on each tray
Time of continuous operation:	max. 24 hours, thereafter a breakof 2 hours is required	max. 24 hours, thereafter a breakof 2 hours is required
Environmental temperature:	15-25°C (60-70°F) 15-25°C (60-70°F)
Drying area:	approx. 300 x 330 mmeach food tray	approx. 300 x 330 mmeach food tray
Temperature:	variable from 35°C to 75°C(95°F to 170°F) in steps of5°C (9°F)	variable from 35°C to 75°C(95°F to 170°F) in steps of5°C (9°F)
Dehydrating time:	variable from 30 minutes to 24hours in steps of 30 minutes	variable from 30 minutes to 24hours in steps of 30 minutes
Certification:	CE

These specifications may change without notice.

KNOWING YOUR NEW FOOD DEHYDRATOR

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Operating panel

1 OPERATING PANEL
2 Stainless steel HOUSING with HANDLES or both sides for easy moving the appliance
3 DOOR with viewing window: for closing the dehydration chamber during operation.
4 DEHYDRATION CHAMBER with low-noise FAN ASSEMBLY at the recr and 6 or 10 SHELVES for holding inserts
5 ON/OFF SWITCH on the back of the appliance: increases safety and avoids useless energy loss, when the appliance is in standby mode

OPERATING PANEL holding the following elements:

6 "START/STOP" BUTTON: for starting or stopping operation
7 "TIME/TEMP" BUTTON: press here to select the temperature or time for adjustment
8 DISPLAY: showing the count down of the dehydrating time or the set temperature
9 ADJUSTING BUTTONS "+" and "-" touch these buttons for setting the desired value

INSERTS AND ACCESSORIES

10 Stainless steel wire mesh FOOD TRAY 6 or 10 trays
11 PLASTIC TABLET suited for covering the bottom of the dehydration chamber. You may use it also for your preparations and for drying very small pieces or delicate food that may crumble, when dehydrated
12 PLASTIC TRAY for very soft food and small pieces
13 SILOCONE MUESLI PAN for making muesly bars and drying seasoning paste
14 PEELER only included in delivery with the 46603 Design Food Dehydrator (Max

PROPERTIES OF YOUR NEW FOOD DEHYDRATOR

Your new food dehydrator is intended for drying almost all types of fresh food. For this, the fan assembly at the rear of the dehydration chamber provides a constant flow of warm air with variable temperature. The especially designed fan minimizes the noise during operation.

• Due to the horizontal air flow within the dehydration chamber, merging the flavours of food on the different food trays into each other is avoided as far as possible. You may insert, exchange, or take out the food trays any time you like, even during operation. Leaving some shelves empty will not influence the dehydrating performance. An even drying performance is enabled via the constant temperature and air flow within the complete dehydration chamber. Provided that the air can flow without obstacles, in most cases, it does not matter, how your food is arranged within the dehydration chamber. In rare cases, you may turn the complete food trays or even swap the food trays with each other within the dehydration chamber. Simply keep the door of the dehydration chamber closed during operation.
• The appliance is controlled via touch bottoms, providing a smooth and even surface for easy cleaning. Additionally, there is no need to press on the buttons. Simply touch them. The appliance confirms each entry via an acoustic signal. Dehydrating time and temperature can be adapted to the type and freshness of your food, the thickness of the slices and pieces and the desired consistency (see: 'Tips for Best Results / Preparating Your Food'). You may change these operating parameters any time you like, even during operation.
• The remaining dehydrating time is displayed as a count down. When the count down reaches zero ("00:00"), the appliance cancels operation automatically and switches back to standby.
• The temperature unit may be toggled from °C to °F and vice versa (see: 'Operation / Changing the Temperature Unit').
• An overheat protection device improves the operational safety, while the appliance is operated for several hours.
• A separate On/Off switch at the rear provides additional safety during your preparations and breaks. However, when you do not intend to operate the appliance for several hours and days, always unplug the appliance. As an additional benefit, in general, this will protect electronically controlled appliances from over-voltage caused by the power supply, and therefore ensures a prolonged lifetime.

IMPORTANT - Do not let the appliance operate continuously for more than 24 hours. After each 24 hours of operation, unplug the appliance and make a break of at least 2 hours for prolonging the lifetime of the fan assembly.

TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS

Before dehydrating (drying) your food, some steps of preparation are required (see below: 'Preparing Your Food'). However, an essential rule is: Only use food in perfect condition for dehydration.

• Very larger pieces will be dehydrated better, when cut into slices or stripes. However, small apricots, peaches, and pears may be dried in halves. In these cases, expect a considerably elongated dehydrating time. Do not place any food directly onto the base of the dehydration chamber! Additionally, ensure that no pieces of food hang down from the food trays and therefore block the air flow. During use, it is good advice to cover the bottom of the dehydration chamber via the provided plastic tray.
• For free circulation of air, sufficient free space above each food tray is required. Therefore, leave the shelf directly above large pieces empty. As well, when you did not fill all trays, you should leave empty the appropriate number of shelves between the food trays. Flavours of strongly aromatic types of food (e.g. onions, garlic, some herbs, fish) could influence other delicate food, when dried in the same dehydration cycle. Therefore, you should load your food sorted according to their various tastes and types and process them in separated dehydration cycles.
• Flavours will not merge so easily, when loading each food tray with only one type of food (e.g. apples). Sort your food accordingly. If possible, leave a shelf empty between food trays that are loaded with different types of food (e.g. apples and peaches).
• Ensure that no droplets drip down from the upper food trays onto the food below. Dab dry very moist types of food, before loading the food trays. Food that could drip, should be placed on the lowest shelf. Protect the base of the dehydration chamber via the plastic tray.
• Spread your pieces of food on the food trays separated from each other with some free space left between the single pieces. This will ensure good circulation of air, therefore your food will be dried evenly and the pieces will not stick together. The correct dehydrating time and temperature depend on the amount and type of food, the humidity and thickness of slices or pieces and the desired consistency. If possible, you could select a somewhat higher temperature. Increase the temperature as well, when loading the dehydration chamber with large amounts of food. Clean the appliance, before starting the next dehydration cycle to avoid any interference of flavours and the buildup of unpleasant odours. After the dehydration process, store dried food within sterilized and dry vessels in the refrigerator. If possible, you should store your food in evacuated bags and containers.

- For storing dried food, prefer vessels resistant to heat up to at least 100°C. Sterilize the vessels via boiling water. To avoid that germs get in again, leave the vessels dry naturally, where it is clean. Keep in mind, that the consistency of dried food may change during storage. You should consume dried food before long. To avoid prolonged storage, prefer to dehydrate smaller portions.

PREPARATING YOUR FOOD

Clean all pieces of food carefully under running tap water. Remove all inedible parts (e.g. shells, stalks, seeds, and stones). Depending on the type of food, you should perform the following further steps of Preparating Your Food.

- Whenever possible, the pieces of food should not be thicker than 2cm (4/5 inch) for getting an efficient drying performance. If applicable, spread a little lemon juice on food that may change colour, when it is in contact with air (e.g. apples, some vegetables). Most types of vegetables should be blanched for 3-5 minutes (cooked in water, steam or oil), before dehydrating. Marinate meat in salty liquid to remove the moisture and keep your meat fresh. After marinating, cut the meat into stripes. Poultry needs to be cooked, before dehydration. Steam or roast the pieces until they are well done. Fish should be steamed, roasted, or baked for approx. 20 minutes in your oven. Wash herbs and remove any already wilted parts. For drying, spread the whole leaves on the food trays. After dehydration, store the dried herbs in whole. Just before usage, remove the stalks and grind or crumble the leaves. This is the best way to avoid excessive loss of flavour. Bread slices should be dried without the crust. You will get a delicious snack, when seasoning the bread slices before dehydration.

BEFORE FIRST USE

⚠ WARNING – Always keep the appliance, its parts, accessories, and packaging out of reach of children younger than 8 years and animals! Always unplug the appliance and leave the appliance cool down, before cleaning it, and when it is not in use. Do not place or immerse the housing or power cord in water or other liquids or spill any liquids on or in the housing or power cord. Do not pour or spill any liquids in the dehydration chamber. Do not use any abrasive or corrosive cleaners for cleaning to avoid damage to the surfaces. Do not place the housing or power cord in an automatic dishwasher.

IMPORTANT - The door of the appliance is closed via a magnet. For opening it, simply pull at the right side.

1. Unpack the appliance and all parts and accessories carefully. For moving the appliance, it is best to hold it at the handles at both sides. Check that no parts are damaged or missing (see: 'Knowing Your New Food Dehydrator'). Carefully remove all packaging, shipping materials, stickers, and promotional materials. However, DO NOT remove the model label or warning labels.
2. Very first heating: For preparing the heating element of the fan assembly for operation, let the appliance operate on maximum temperature (75°C) for approx. 10 minutes (see: "Operation"). Thereafter, cancel operation via the "Start/Stop" button and wait until the fan stops operation automatically (approx. 10 seconds). Then, unplug the appliance. Let the appliance cool down completely with the door open.
3. Clean the appliance and its parts, before first use and after a prolonged period of storage (see: 'Care and Cleaning').

OPERATION

WARNING – Always ensure that the appliance and all its parts and accessories are out of reach of children younger than 8 years and animals. The appliance is intended for dehydrating (drying) edible food via an electrically powered heating system. Do not attempt to heat the appliance or its parts by any other source of heat. Improper use or misuse may cause severe injuries and damage. Do not pour or spill any liquids onto the housing or into the dehydration chamber of the appliance. However, a few droplets of juices dripping onto the base of the dehydration chamber during operation, are no reason for concern. Always unplug the appliance, when the appliance is not in use.

During operation: Do not move the appliance. Always ensure that the fan assembly at the rear of the dehydration chamber and the ventilation slits in the housing will not be blocked. Additionally, the air must flows unhindered within the dehydration chamber. For this, food may not hang down from the food trays and at least 1.5cm of free space must be left between the food trays. When loading a food tray with thick pieces exceeding approx. 2 cm |4/5 inch ^1 , leave the shelf above this food tray empty. The dehydrating performance will be improved by cutting very thick pieces in smaller slices. Do not place any food onto the base of the dehydration chamber.

⚠ WARNING – You should keep an eye on the appliance, during operation. However, before leaving the appliance operate unattended for some time, always ensure correct functioning according to the instructions given in this booklet (see also: 'Important Safeguards'). Ensure that the appliance is always accessible via a reliable person, who is instructed accordingly.

CAUTION – After 24 hours of continuous operation, let the appliance rest for at least 2 hours to avoid damage to the fan assembly.

NOTE

After operation, the fan runs on for 10 seconds. This ensures a long lifetime of the fan assembly. The appliance is in standby mode, when "00:00" is displayed
1. Prepare your food (see: 'Tips for Best Results'). Dab dry extremely wet food.
2. For moving the appliance it is best to hold it at the handles at both sides. Place the appliance on a suitable table or counter near an appropriate wall power outlet. Then, open the door of the appliance and pull the food trays out of the dehydration chamber. Spread your food on the food trays, leaving some space between the single pieces to allow unhindered air circulation. Cover the bottom of the dehydration chamber via the provided plastic tray.
3. Push the loaded food trays into the dehydration chamber. When you do not need to load all food trays, you should leave the appropriate number of shelves between the loaded food trays empty. This will improve the air circulation. Close

the door of the appliance. Insert the power plug into the wall power outlet and switch the on/off switch at the rear to "I". The appliance sounds an acoustic signal and "00:00" is displayed (standby mode).

1. When touching the "Start/Stop" button, the default dehydrating time is shown ("10:00"; 10 hours) and the appliance starts operation at once.

NOTE

The type, amount, consistency, and thickness of the food pieces will determine the required settings (see: 'Tips for Best Results'). You can change the dehydrating time and temperature or terminate operation any time you like.

1. Touch the adjusting buttons "-" or "+" to select the desired dehydrating time from 30 minutes ("00:30") to 24 hours ("24:00") in steps of 30 minutes. If required, hold your finger on the button to let the shown time run automatically to the desired setting. Touch the "Time/Temp" button. The temperature value flashes on the display. Via the adjusting buttons select the desired temperature between 35°C and 75°C.

IMPORTANT - When no button is touched, the temperature flashes for approx. 4 seconds on the display. Thereafter, the dehydrating time is shown again and the adjusting buttons are used for changing the dehydrating time.

⚠ WARNING – Before leaving the appliance operate unattended, always ensure correct operation (see also: "Important Safeguards"). The appliance must always be accessible during operation. Instruct someone reliable, to check the correct functioning regularly and to unplug the appliance, if any type of malfunction or danger occurs.

NOTE

You may remove and/or insert the food trays any time you like during operation. This may help to check the consistency of your food. However, you should leave the door of the appliance closed whenever possible for ensuring correct and efficient functioning and an even drying performance. The still remaining dehydrating time is shown as a count down on the display. When the dehydration cycle is finished ("00:00" is reached), an acoustic signal sounds, the appliance stops operation automatically and switches to standby mode. For saving energy, do not leave the appliance switched on and connected to the power supply uselessly.

IMPORTANT - Depending on the set temperature, the food trays and the pieces on them may be hot. If required, protect your hands.

1. When your food reached the correct consistency, if required, stop operation via the "Start/Stop" button [display shows "00:00"]. Remove the food trays and transfer your food in sterilized containers or bags. Store your food in the refrigerator or freezer.

2. Immediately thereafter, you may fill the food trays with another portion of food and start a new dehydration cycle beginning with step 3. However, after 24 hours of continuous operation, completely switch off and unplug the appliance (see step 11). Make a break of approx. 2 hours, before operating the appliance again. If you do not wish to operate the appliance again, ensure that the fan assembly stopped working audibly (approx. 10 seconds after stopping operation). Then switch the on/off switch to "O" (display is dark) and unplug the appliance.

3. Clean the appliance and all used parts after each use (see: 'Care and Cleaning').

MAKING MUESLI BARS

Via the muesli pans, you can create your own muesli bars, for getting a convenient and healthy snack between meals and on the way.

1. Prepare the muesli dough according to your recipe.
2. Spread the muesli dough in the wells of the muesli pans avoiding to overfill the wells.

NOTE

You may fill up the wells to the rim. On the other food trays, you may dehydrate other food in the same dehydration cycle. In this case, expect a prolonged dehydrating time.

1. Place the muesli pans onto a food tray and activate the appliance with the appropriate settings, given in your recipe. In most cases, the maximum temperature will do (see above).
2. Leave the appliance operate until the muesli bars reach the desired consistency.
3. If your muesli bars are still too wet, place them on the food tray again and let the appliance operate for another period of time. If the dehydration process is finished, if required, cancel operation via the "Start/Stop" button, wait approx. 10 seconds until the fan stops working, and switch off the appliance via the on/off switch at the rear. Then, unplug the appliance.
4. If required, protect your hands with pot holders and take the muesli pans out of the dehydration chamber. Turn out the muesli bars carefully over a sufficiently large flat dish or tablet.

CHANGING THE TEMPERATURE UNIT

On delivery, the temperature is displayed in °C (Celsius). If required, you may toggle the unit of temperature to °F (Fahrenheit) and back. The appliance will keep your selection—even after unplugging the appliance.

With the appliance in standby mode (display shows "00:00"), hold your finger approx. 4 seconds on the "Time/Temp" button until a signal sounds and "FC" is displayed. Thereafter, when starting operation and touching the "Time/Temp" button, the temperature will be shown in the other temperature unit.

SOLVING PROBLEMS

If any problems occur during operation, you will find the solution in the following table.

Problem Reason The	Solution
The display remains dark, although the appliance is plugged in.	The appliance is swichted off.	Switch the an/off switch at the rear to "1". "00:00" is shown on the display, when the appliance is in standby mode and ready for operation.
	The appliance is not live. Ensure that the appliance is connected to a suitable wall power outlet (see: "Important Safeguards for Electrical Appliances"). Ensure that the wall power outlet is live by connecting a lamp.
	A severe problem occurred.	Unplug the appliance. Get in contact with an authorised service centre for examination and repair.
The appliance does not respond to the adjusting buttons "+" and "-" .	The appliance is still in standby mode. The display shows "00:00".	Start operation via the "Start/Stop" button. The display shows the pre-set dehydrating time and the fan operates audibly.
	You reached the maximum or minimum value already.	Touch the other adjusting button (see: "Technical Specifications").
The appliance is working, but the food is not dehydrated within the expected period of time.	The door of the appliance is not closed correctly.	Ensure that the door is closed correctly again, after each manipulation in the dehydration chamber.
	The food trays are overloaded.	Separate the individual pieces of food. The air circulation within the dehydration chamber may not be blocked. If required, take out some food and separate your food to smaller portions.
	The food has been too wet, when starting operation.	Give the dehydration process some more time. Wipe off any liquid that dripped onto the base of the dehydration chamber. Dab dry very juicy food, before dehydration.
	The pieces may be too large or too thick.	Cut your food to smaller and thinner stripes and slices.If the thickness of the pieces exceeds 2-2.5 cm (1 inch), leave the shelf above a loaded food tray empty.
	The temperature is set below the current room temperature.	Select a sufficiently higher dehydrating temperature (see: "Operation"). Ensure that the room temperature is between 15°C and 25°C.
Problem Reason The Solution
	The room temperature is too low.	With a high setting of the dehydrating temperature and a very low room temperature, it is possible that the set temperature is not reached all over the dehydration chamber. Ensure that the room temperature is between 15°C and 25°C.
	The humidity of the environment is very high.	The dehydration process depends on the humidity of the environmental air. When the humidity is very high, you should expect a prolonged dehydrating time. Increase the dehydrating time or temperature. However, it is better to select a room with lower humidity for operation.
	The internal fuse of the appliance has been triggered or the heating element is broken.	Get in contact with an authorized service centre for examination and repair.
Even after switching to standby mode, the fan runs on.	This is normal operation. The fan stops operation automatically after 10 seconds.	It is good advice to wait until the fan stops working, before switching the on/off switch to "O" and unplugging the appliance.
Unusual temperature values are shown.	The temperature unit has been toggled.	Switch back to the unit of temperature, you are used to (°C or °F; see: 'Operation / Changing the Temperature Unit').

CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING - Always unplug the appliance and let it cool down, before cleaning the appliance. Always ensure that all parts of the appliance are out of reach of children younger than 8 years and animals. Do not spill or pour any liquids in or on the appliance or power cord. Do not place or immerse the appliance or power cord in any liquids. DO NOT place the appliance or power cord in an automatic dishwasher!
CAUTION - After a long time of usage, it may occur that dust covers the interior of the fan assembly. However, DO NOT poke in the fan assembly at the rear of the dehydration chamber. Instead, you may use a hoover for carefully sucking off the dust as far as possible. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids (e.g. bleach, solvents) or any hard or sharp-edged objects (e.g. scoring pads, knives, scrapers) for cleaning the appliance or any part of it. Do not use violence.

NOTE

During usage, the interior of the dehydration chamber may get coated with a fine layer of volatile components of the food and drops of juices. To avoid the growth of harmful germs and an unpleasant colour within the dehydration chamber, you should clean all used parts of the appliance after each usage.

1. If required, cancel operation via the "Star/Stop" button, wait until the fan stops working audibly (10 seconds), and switch off via the on/off switch at the rear (position "O"). Then unplug the appliance. Remove all food trays from the dehydration chamber and remove your food from the food trays. Let the appliance cool down to room temperature with the door of the appliance left open.
2. Damp a cloth with some warm dishwater, and wipe the complete housing. Thereafter, wipe with clear water and wipe dry. Leave the housing dry naturally with the door open. Wash the used inserts (food trays, plastic tablet, plastic tray, silicone muesli pan) in warm dishwater via a soft cloth. Thereafter, thoroughly rinse with clear tap water. Alternatively, you may clean these parts in an automatic diswasher.

NOTE

If there are any dried-on residues left on the inserts, soak these parts in warm dish-water for 5-10 minutes. Then wash the parts [see: step 3].
3. Wipe dry the inserts and leave them dry naturally for approx. 30 minutes.

STORAGE

⚠ WARNING – Ensure that the appliance and its parts are out of reach of children younger than 8 years and animals. Always unplug the appliance, when the appliance is not in use. Always leave the appliance cool down, before cleaning or storing the appliance. Handle the power cord with care.

1. Do not place any hard or heavy objects on or in the appliance or any part of it. Do not use any parts or accessories of the appliance for any other appliance or any other purpose than described in this booklet. Clean the appliance before storing (see: 'Care and Cleaning'). Push the inserts (food trays, plastic tablet, plastic tray, silicone muesli pan) into the dehydration chamber and close the door of the appliance.
2. For moving the appliance, do not hold the appliance by the power cord or its door to avoid damage. Use the handles at both sides for placing the appliance on a clean, stable, level, dry, and sufficiently large surface, where it is protected against excessive load (e.g. mechanical or electric shock, heat, frost, moisture, direct sunlight).
3. Lay the power cord loosely around the housing, ensuring that the power cord will not hang down and nobody will pull the appliance by the power cord.

NOTES FOR DISPOSAL

Dispose of the appliance and packaging must be effected in accordance with the corresponding local regulations and requirements for electrical appliances and packaging. Please contact your local disposal company.

Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste, use separate collection facilities. Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems available. If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills, dumps, or refuse incineration, hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater or can be emitted into air, thus getting into the food chain, and damaging your health and well-being. When replacing old appliances with new once, the retailer is legally obligated to take back your old appliance for disposal at least for free of charge.

INFORMATION AND SERVICE

Please check www.gastroback.de for further information. For technical support, please contact CASTROBACK Customer Care Center by phone: [phone] or e-mail [e-mail].

WARRANTY

We guarantee that all our products are free of defects at the time of purchase. Any demonstrable manufacturing or material defects will be to the exclusion of any further claim and within 2 years after purchasing the appliance free of charge repaired or substituted. There is no Warranty claim of the purchaser if the damage or defect of the appliance is caused by inappropriate treatment, over loading or installation mistakes. The Warranty claim expires if there is any technical interference of a third party without a written agreement. The purchaser has to present the sales slip in assertion-of-claim and has to bear all charges of costs and risk of the transport.

Restricted use of this appliance for commercial, trade or industrial purposes in offices, guest houses, cafés and baker's shops, and similar facilities is possible. In this case the warranty period is reduced to 1 year.

NOTE

Customers from Germany and Austria: For repair and service, please send GASTROBACK® products to the following address: GASTROBACK GmbH, Gewerbestr. 20, D-21279 Hollenstedt, Germany.

Customers from other countries: Please contact your dealer.

Please agree that we cannot bear the charge of receipt. Submission of appliances: Please ensure packing the appliance ready for shipment without accessories. Add the sales slip and a short fault description. The processing time after receipt of the defective appliance will be approx. 2 weeks; we will inform you automatically. After the warranty period, please send defective appliances to the given address. You will get a free quotation and, thereafter, can decide, whether we shall repair the appliance to the costs possibly accrued, send back the defective appliance for free of charge, or dispose of the appliance for free of charge.

The appliance is intended for household use only and not suited for commercial, industrial or trade usage. Do not attempt to use this appliance in any other way or for any other purpose than the intended use, described in these instructions. Any other use is regarded as unintended use or misuse, and can cause severe injuries or damage. There is no warranty claim of the purchaser if any injuries or damages are caused by unintended use.

ACCESSORIES

Food tray

Item No. 90432

Einlach QR-Code

https://www.pastroback.ce/en/products/ten-makers-kettes-breakfast/accessories/1591/

snmless-sheel-Hood-tray

Plastic tablet

Item No. 90422

EinTech QR-Code

https://www.pastroback.ce/en/products/teo-makers-kettles-breakfast/accessories/1583/

plastic-tablet

Plastic tray

Item No. 990423

Einlach QR-Code

https://www.tsnstrback.de/en/products/ten-markets-ketties-breakfast/acressortes/1584/

plastic-tro

Silicone muesli pans

Item No. 90416

Einlach QR-Code

https://www.pastroback.ie/en/products/ten-makers-kettles-breakfast/accessories/1582/

silicore-muesi-pans

Peeler (only included in delivery with Design Food Dehydrator Max)

Item No. 90421

Einlach QR-Code

https://www.pastroback.de/en/products/teo-makers-kettes-breakfast/accessories/1585/

peeler

GASTROBACK®

GASTROBACK GmbH

Gewerbestraße 20 • 21279 Hollenstedt / Germany Telefon [phone] • Telefax +49(0)4165/2225-29 [e-mail] • www.gastroback.de