Dehydrator Professional 307445 - Food Dehydrator Arendo - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Dehydrator Professional 307445 Arendo

• Before connecng the appliance, ensure that the mains voltage matches the specicaon on the nameplate of the appliance!

• This product should not be operated if the cable or plug is damaged or defecve!

• When disconnecng from the mains, please hold the plug instead of pulling the power cord.

• The product should not be used if it has fallen down or has been damaged!

• Do not touch any hot surfaces! Always use the knobs or handles provided!

• Never immerse the appliance, plug or cable in wa- ter or any other liquid! The product should not be rinsed in water!

• Turn o the appliance aer use. Disconnect the mains plug before cleaning it.

• Do not allow the cable and the plug to protrude over an edge or over hot surfaces!

• Use only accessories recommended by the appli- ance manufacturer! There is a risk of injury!

• Monitor the product constantly, if children or inva- lid persons are nearby.

• Do not place the product near other hot appliances such as gas, electric or backing ovens.

• During use, the product should not be placed on an unstable, moist surface or on surfaces that are not18 English heat-resistant. Any damage or malfuncon should be avoided.

• Cleaning and maintenance of the appliance should not be carried out by children without supervision. Cleaning may be carried out only by children who are older than 8 years and under supervision.

• Do not cover the appliance during use! Heat and steam should be able to escape. It may result in a re!

• Use the appliance only for the intended purposes described in this user manual!

• Do not use the appliance outdoors!

• This product is a heang unit with venlaon. Dur- ing operaon, the boom of the appliance must be free from objects which may block the air inlet, otherwise the product may be damaged or risks may arise.

• The product must be secured during operaon. The heat radiaon outlet should not be covered during operaon. This prevents any hazards.

• The inserted socket must be provided with an earthing protecon. The plug must be rmly in place, otherwise the loose connecon may cause a re. Mulfunconal sockets should not be used simultaneously with other appliances.

• Disconnect the power cord if you do not intend to use the product for some me. The plug must be disconnected under the following condions: Fail- ure, cleaning, maintenance.19English

• Children should not play with the appliance!

• Do not use water as an exnguishing agent if the product catches re. Please cover the burning food items quickly with a damp cloth.

• This appliance can be used by children above the age of 8 years and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilies or lack of experience and knowledge if they are supervised or have been instructed concerning the safe use of the appliance and understand the hazards involved.

• Posion the appliance only in places which are out of the reach of children.

• Keep the appliance and cable out of the reach of children under the age of 8 years.

• If the power cable is damaged, it should be re- placed by the manufacturer, his customer service personnel or an equally qualied person.

• This appliance should not be operated with an ex- ternal mer or a separate remote control system!

• Never open the housing of the appliance. There is a risk of electric shock!

• This product is intended only for domesc use. The company is not liable for any malfuncon or damage caused by commercial use of the product, improper use or unspecied use. Such damage will void the warranty.20 English Do not use the product if one of the following situa- on occurs:

• The product or the power cable is damaged.

• The product falls down accidentally, leading to the product being in a non-standard condion. If any of the above occurs, please contact our custom- er service department. CAUTION: This appliance becomes hot during use! There is a risk of burns!

• The maximum me for connuous operaon should not exceed 24 hours. Otherwise, the service life of the appliance may be negavely aected.

• Every me the process is complete, set the temper- ature to the lowest seng and switch o the appli- ance. Disconnect the mains plug.

• If the product is switched on and is working proper- ly, the white display should be enabled and the fan should be running audibly.

• The food has to be pretreated before drying, for ex- ample, by cleaning, cung, stripping, immersing, etc. This pre-treatment helps in preserving the col- our and taste of the food.21English

• The compartments should not be overloaded with food items. Food items should not be placed one above the other. Dierent food items have dierent drying mes.

• During operaon, the appliance heats up to the set temperature. Arrange the food items properly to achieve a uniform drying eect.

• The dried food items should be enclosed in a con- tainer or plasc bag if they are not consumed imme- diately. It is advisable to put them in a refrigerator.

• Aer compleon, all the trays should be stacked on the product, regardless of whether food is sll pres- ent in the trays.

• The appliance should be loaded from top to boom, since the me required is less going downwards ow- ing to the slightly higher temperature.

• All removable parts of the appliance are dishwasher safe.22 English Thank you for choosing an Arendo product. Please read the following user manual carefully so that you can get the most from the product you have purchased. Before using the product, rst check that the delivered item is complete, accurate and undamaged.

1. Scope of delivery

• 0.5-24 hour mer in 30 minute increments

• Non-slip base Ambient temperature 5°C to 40°C

• Check that the accessories and all parts are complete as per the scope of supply and are not damaged.

• Clean all the parts as described in the chapter "Cleaning and Care" of this user manual.

1. The dehydrator trays must be clean and wiped with a cloth be-

fore using them for the rst me.

2. Place the prepared food items on the desired trays. Then insert

the trays correctly in the dehydrator.

3. Place the drip tray on the boom of the dehydrator.

4. Connect the power cord to the appliance and switch the on/o

switch on the back to posion "I" (On).

5. Then press the "ON/OFF buon" at the top of the appliance.

The appliance switches on.

6. Select the desired temperature by pressing the "TEMP" buon

and using the "UP" and "DOWN" buons.

7. Then select the desired me by pressing the "TIME" buon and

using the "UP" and "DOWN" buons.

8. As soon as the food has nished drying, the appliance switch-

es to standby mode. Two beeps will sound. Switch the on/o switch on the back to posion "0" (o) or unplug the appliance to switch it o completely.

9. Clean the drip tray and the liquid collecon chamber aer dry-

6. Process of drying food items

(The following examples are for reference only) Note: Always remember that the values shown here are for refer- ence only.25English Fruits

1. Cut the fruit into pieces of your desired size.

2. To improve the taste and opmal appearance (no brown spots),

we recommend that you briey dip all food items to be dried in a glass of apple or lemon juice, depending on your preference. Fruit Table (Recommended temperature: about 50-60°C) Temperature and me indicated may vary Vegetables Place the prepared vegetables in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Then drain o the water and place the vegetables in a bowl. Fruit Preparaon Standard drying Time (Approximate) Apple Remove seeds, cut and/or peel, about 8 mm thick Elasc 5-6 hours Almonds Remove seeds, cut in half or sliced Elasc 12-38 hours Banana Peeled, 3-4 mm pieces Crispy 8-38 hours Cherry Remove seeds (if desired) Chewy 8-34 hours Cranberry Sliced or whole Elasc 6-26 hours Fig Remove seeds, cut Chewy 6-26 hours Grape Whole Elasc 8-72 hours Nectarine Remove seeds, sliced Elasc 8-26 hours Orange peel Cut into strips Elasc 8-16 hours Peach Remove seeds, cut into half or quarter Elasc 10-34 hours Pear peeled, cut into slices, about 8 mm thick Elasc 8-30 hours Plum Cut, halved Elasc 11-13 hours Strawber- ries Cut, halved Elasc 10-16 hours26 English Vegetables Table (Recommended temperature: 50-55°C) Temperature and me indicated may vary Vegetables Preparaon Standard drying Time (Approxi- mate) Archoke Cut into pieces and pre-cooked for about 10 minutes Fragile 6-14 hours Asparagus Cut into strips Fragile 6-14 hours Beans Whole beans, cook previously unl so Fragile 8-26 hours Cauliower Sliced and steamed for 3-5 min- utes Fragile 6-20 hours Carrot Peel, 8mm thick pieces can be eaten immediately 6-12 hours Cauliower Sliced Chewy 6-16 hours Celery Cut into 1/4 inch Fragile 6-14 hours Leeks Blanch, cut into 5-6 cm pieces Fragile 6-10 hours Cucumber Peeled, cut into 1/2 inch Chewy 6-18 hours Aubergine Cut to 1/4 inch and 1/3 inch thickness Fragile 6-18 hours Garlic Peeled and sliced Fragile 6-16 hours Pepper Whole Fragile 8-14 hours Mushroom Sliced or whole, clean well before- hand Chewy 6-14 hours Onion Cut Fragile 8-14 hours Peas Steam for 3-5 minutes Fragile 8-14 hours Bell pepper Cut into strips, approx 7-8 mm thick Fragile 4-14 hours Potatoes steam for 8-10 minutes, sliced Fragile 6-18 hours Rhubarb Peeled, sliced Dry 8-38 hours Spinach Steam ll the spinach is moist Fragile 6-16 hours Tomato Peeled, halved or cut into slices 5-6 mm thick Chewy 8-24 hours Pumpkin Cut Fragile 6-18 hours27English Meat (Beef Jerky)

1. Cut the desired meat into 2 cm wide strips.

2. Marinate the meat as desired and keep it in the refrigerator for

3. Dab o the remaining marinade from the meat using paper

4. Spread the meat strips evenly across the trays of your automac

5. Set the dehydrator to about 65°C operang temperature and a

duraon of about 7 hours.

6. During the process, turn the meat strips if required.

Note: Always remember that the values shown here are for refer- ence only.

7. Cleaning and Care

1. Disconnect the dehydrator from the power supply before clean-

2. Aer drying the food items, wash the dehydrator with warm

water and a so cloth.

3. Clean the appliance if necessary with cleaning agents and wipe

it dry. Do not use aggressive cleaning agents, metal brushes or organic solvents. Do not use owing water to clean the dehydra- tor or immerse the housing in water or other liquids for clean- ing.

4. The base of the dehydrator can be cleaned with a damp cloth if

5. Store the appliance in a cool and well-venlated place.28 English

Please do not try to open the appliance to carry out repairs or mod- icaons. Avoid contact with the mains voltage. Do not short-circuit the product. The appliance is not waterproof, therefore please use it only in dry surroundings. Protect it from high humidity, water and snow. Do not expose the appliance to high temperatures. Do not expose the appliance to sudden changes in temperature or strong vibraons, as this could damage the electronic components. Check the appliance for damage before using it. The appliance should not be used if it has been subject to impact or has been damaged in any other manner. Please comply with the local regulaons and re- stricons. Do not use the appliance for purposes other than those described in the user manual. This product is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children or mentally disabled persons. Any repairs or modicaons to the appliance not carried out by the original supplier will void any warranty and guarantee claims. The ap- pliance should only be used by those who have read and understood this user manual. The specicaons of the appliance may be changed without any special prior nocaon. Error Error reason Troubleshoong The appliance is not working properly Disconnected or loose connecon Insert the mains plug properly Mains socket is faulty Replace the socket with the help of a trained technician Power cord is faulty Contact our customer service team. The appliance is work- ing but the light is o The display is faulty Contact our customer service team. The appliance is work- ing but hot air is o Temperature seng too low, the room temper- ature is higher than the temperature seng. Please set a new temperature for the appliance The fuse is faulty Contact our customer service team. The heang wire is faulty Contact our customer service team.29Français

10. Disposal instrucons

In line with the European WEEE direcve, electrical and electronic appliances should not be disposed of along with domesc waste. Their components have to be separately sent for recycling or dispos- al, because improper disposal of toxic and dangerous components may permanently damage the environment. According to the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG), you are obliged (as a consumer) to return (free of charge) all electri- cal and electronic appliances to the manufacturer, the point of sale, or public collecon points at the end of their service life. The relevant local laws regulate the details in this regard. The symbol displayed on the product, in the user manual or/and on the packaging refers to these regulaons. With this manner of sorng, recycling and dispos- al of used appliances, you make an important contribuon towards protecng our environment. For informaon on authorised collec- on points in your area, please contact your local city or municipal administraon. The company WD Plus GmbH hereby ceres that the appliance 306527 complies with the fundamental requirements and all other relevant spulaons. A complete conformity statement can be obtained from: WD Plus GmbH, Wohlenbergstraße 16, 30179 Hannover WEEE direcve 2012/19/EU WEEE Register no.: DE 6789676130 Français