DA2042 - Food Dehydrator GRAEF - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DA2042 GRAEF

This device conforms to the relevant safety regulations. How- ever, incorrect handling may lead to injury and damage. For safe handling of this unit, please observe the following safety instructions: ● Before using this unit for the rst time, check it for visible outer damages on the housing, connection cable and plug. Do not operate a damaged unit.

• If the connection cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the after-sales service or a similarly quali- ed person in order to prevent danger.

• Repairs may be carried out only by an expert or by Graef after-sales service. Incorrect repairs may cause considerable hazards for the user. In addition, any claim under guarantee is forfeited.

• Defective parts must be replaced by original spare parts only. It is only with these parts that the safety requirements are met.

• This unit can also be used by children from 8 years age as well as by persons with limited physical, sensory or mental ability or with a lack of experience and/or knowledge if they have been trained in using the unit and have understood the dangers which may result from it. Cleaning and user main- tenance must not be carried out by children, unless they are 8 years of age or older and are supervised in the process.

• The unit and its connection cable have to be clear of children who are younger than 8 years.

• Children should be supervised in order to make sure that they do not play with this unit.

• The unit is not intended to be used with an external timer or a separate remove control.

• Always disconnect the connection cable by using plug; do19

not pull the connecting cable.

• Be careful not to let the power cord hang freely, this could cause the fall of the appliance.

• Packaging materials must not be used for playing. There is a danger of suffocation.

• Observe the notes on the requirements regarding the instal- lation location and the electrical connection of the unit in order to avoid personal and material damages.

• Do not place the unit in a dishwasher, and do not hold under running water either.

• This appliance is intended for domestic and similar use, such as:

• Staff kitchens in shops and ofce

• In agricultural estates

• In hotels, motels and other residential areas

• In bed and breakfast boarding houses Another or any exceeding use shall not be considered intend- ed. CAUTION The appliance can cause dangers, if is not used as intended. Please therefore do the following:

• Use the unit exclusively as intended.

• Observe the procedures described in these operating inst- ructions. Claims of any kind caused by damage by unintended use shall be excluded. The risk shall be borne sole by the operator.20 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

4 stainless steel trays

Control knob for the temperature

Control knob for hours ACCESSORIES22 PREFACE Dear Customer, You have made a good choice by buying this dehydrator. You have purchased a recognised quality product. We would like to thank you for buying this machine and wish you a lot of fun with your new Graef dehydrator. Information in these operating instructions shall help to achieve the best results with this unit. Please read these operating instructions carefully.

INFORMATION ON THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

The operating instructions of the dehydrator (in the following referred to as unit) provides you with important information about its commissioning, security, the intended use and care of the unit. The operating instructions shall have to be available at the unit at all times. The instructions have to be read and applied by every person who deals with ● initial operation, ● operation, ● troubleshooting and/or ● cleaning of the unit. Store this operating instructions and pass them on to a possible subsequent owner. These operating instructions cannot take into consideration every conceivable use. For more information or in case of problems which are not or not in detail covered in these instructions, please contact the Graef customer service or your specialist dealer. WARNING MESSAGES In these operating instructions, the following warning messages and signal words are used: WARNING This refers to a potentially dangerous situation. Failure to observe this warning may result in serious injury or even death. IMPORTANT! This refers to application tips and other especially important information!23

WARNING Mortal danger is caused by contact with energised cables or components! Please observe the following safety instructions in order to prevent an exposure to electric current: ● Do not use the unit if the mains cable or plug are damaged. ● In this case, you should let the Graef Customer Service install a new connection cable before using the appliance again. This may be done also by an authorised specialist. ● Do not open the housing under any circumstances. If live connections are tou- ched or the electrical and mechanical construction are modied, there is the danger of electric shock. ● Never touch live parts. This can cause an electric shock and may cause even death. INTENDED USE This unit is not intended for commercial use. Use the unit in closed spaces only. In order to avoid potential dangers, use the unit for drying / dehydrating only.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

All technical information, data and notes on the installation, the operation and the care contained in these operating instructions correspond to the latest status before printing, and are rendered under consideration of our previous experience and to the best of knowledge. No claims may be derived from the particulars, illustrations and descriptions in these instructions. The manufacturer shall not assume any liability for damage caused by: ● non-observation of the instructions ● unintended use ● incorrect repairs ● technical modications ● use of unapproved spare parts Translations shall be carried out to the best of knowledge. We shall not assume any liability for translation mistakes. The original German text only shall be binding.24 UNPACKING When unpacking the unit, proceed as follows: ● Pull the unit out of the cardboard box. ● Remove the packaging parts. ● Remove any stickers on the unit (do not remove the type plate).

DISPOSAL OF THE PACKAGING

The packaging protects the unit against transport damage. The packaging materi- als are selected according to the environmental compatibility and disposal-related aspects and can be recycled. The return of packaging into the material cycle saves raw material and reduces the waste volume. Dispose of the packaging material no longer needed at collection points for the “Green Dot” recycling system (in Germany). IMPORTANT! If possible, keep the original packaging during the guarantee period of the unit in order to be able to properly pack and transport the unit in the guarantee case.

REQUIREMENTS ON THE INSTALLATION LOCATION

For safe and fault free operation of the unit, the following requirements of the installation location have to be met: ● The unit has to be placed on a solid, at, horizontal, and non-slipping surface with a sufcient weight-carrying capacity. ● Make sure that the unit cannot topple over and does not stand directly in front of a wall (place the unit at least 30 cm away from a wall). ● Do not place the appliance on hot surfaces, such as hotplates, or near them. ● Never use the appliance outdoors, and always keep it in a dry place. ● The unit is not designed for installation in a wall or a built-in cupboard. ● Do not set up the unit in a hot, wet or moist environment. ● Do not place the unit on paper / newsprint paper or loose surfaces. They might be drawn in and clog the ventilation slots. Make sure that the ventilation slots are not covered up. ● The socket has to be easily accessible so that the power cable can be removed easily in case of emergency. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION For safe and fault-free operation of the unit, the following requirements have to be met during the electrical connection: ● Before connecting the unit, compare the connecting data (voltage and fre- quency) on the type plate with those of your energy network. These details must25

correspond so that no damage occurs to the unit. In case of doubt ask your trained electrician. ● The socket has to be protected at least by a 10 amps circuit breaker. ● Make sure that the power cable is not damaged and is not laid across hot surfaces or sharp edges. ● The connecting cable must not be stretched tightly. ● The electric safety of the unit is ensured only when it is connected to a socket with protective conductor installed correctly. Operation on a socket without protective conductor is forbidden. If in doubt, let the house installation checked by a trained electrician. The manufacturer shall not assume responsibility for damage which has been caused by absent or interrupted protective conductor.

Prior to rst use, wipe out the unit using a damp cloth. Then let the unit run for 1 hour at 35°C in order to remove the moisture inside the unit. Clean the trays in warm water. Never put them into the dishwasher.

PREPARING THE DRIED MATERIAL

Use fresh and washed foodstuffs only. Do without using overripe fruit or vegeta- bles. Prior to dehydration, remove stems, stones and the core. In order to maintain the colour of the dried material, sprinkle the fruit with lemon juice. Foodstuffs with a high sugar contents, such as apples, pears, peaches and bananas, are prone to darkening due to oxidation of sugar. Vegetables with a rm texture should be blanched for about 2 minutes in hot water before dehydrating them. In a small dis- tance, put the foodstuffs side by side on the slide compartment. Select a distance to allow sufcient air to circulate. Do not place the foodstuffs on top of each other. OPERATION ● Prepare the foodstuffs to be dried. IMPORTANT! The thinner the foodstuffs were cut, the better they can dry. We recommend that you cut foodstuffs such as apples, lemons, oranges et cetera using our uni- versal cutter. That way you will get even and thin slices. For smaller and thinner foodstuffs, we additionally recommend that you use the MiniSlice attachment. Using that unit, you can cut open mushrooms, tomatoes, strawberries, cucum- bers, carrots et cetera extremely thin and evenly. ● Take the trays out of the unit and put the foodstuffs to be dried on the trays. ● Use the entire space of the trays, but make sure that there is sufcient space between the individual foodstuffs for air circulation. Overlapping of the food- stuffs impairs the dehydrating process. ● Slide the trays back into the unit.26

● Insert the plug into the socket. ● Switch the unit on. ● Set the desired tempera- ture. (35 - 80 °C)

● Set the desired time. (1 - 24 hours) ● As long as the display is ashing, you can still change the displayed temperature or hours. ● When the display stops ashing, the dehydra- ting process will start. ● In order to cancel the transaction, press the power button. ● After completion of the dehydrating process, a signal sounds 5x. Then the display shows

● The unit has been switched off. ● Open the door and take out the dried material. Note: If the temperature is still over 45°, the fan will keep on running. The unit switches to the standby mode if the temperature drops below 45°C. ● Remove the power plug.

USING SILICONE MATS OR BAKING PAPER

For foodstuffs which are damp or stick easily (e.g. tomatoes) we recommend that you use a silicone mat or baking paper. Put the silicone mat or the baking paper on the tray. IMPORTANT! Make sure that the baking paper does not cover the entire space of the tray. It should be easy for the warm air to circulate. Put the foodstuffs on the silicone mat or the baking paper. At mid-term of the dehydrating time, the silicone mat or the baking paper can be removed.27

STORING FOODSTUFFS Before you stow the dried foodstuffs in a vessel, make sure that the foodstuffs are dry. Moist foodstuffs easily get mouldy. Dispose of mouldy foodstuffs immediately. For storing foodstuffs use clean, dry vessels that can be closed airtight, if possible. Do not ll the dried foodstuffs into the vessel until they have cooled down. PREPARING FOODSTUFFS Thefollowing tables contain guideline values for the preparation of various fruits, vegetables and meat. The drying times depend on the ambient temperature, the relative air humidity and the moisture content of the foodstuff to be dried. When the moisture content is low, the drying time is at the lower end of the range. When the moisture content is high, however, the drying time is at the upper end of the range. Please bear in mind that the drying times are also inuenced by the number of foodstuffs on the trays. When drying foodstuffs, it is impor- tant to check the dryness of the product. When the product has not thoroughly dried, mould can form during storage (see food storage). In order to check the dryness, remove a slice of the foodstuff from the unit and let it cool down to am- bient temperature. Bend and divide the slice in order to test it for interior moisture. VEGETABLES (50 °C) Dried material Preparation Result Time Asparagus Wash and cut into pieces Crispy 4 - 6 hours Beans Wash, remove ends and cut into pieces Crispy 9 - 12 hours Beet Peel and cut into thin slices Bendable 9 - 12 hours Broccoli Cut, steam 3 - 5 min- utes until soft Crispy 10 - 14 hours Cabbage Wash and cut into 3 mm strips Crispy 8 - 11 hours Carrots Steam until soft and cut into slices Bendable 7 - 11 hours Celery Cut the stems into 6

stripes Crispy 3 - 10 hours Cucumber Wash and cut into ap- prox. 1 cm thick slices Bendable 4 - 8 hours28 Aubergine Wash, peel and cut into approx. 0.5 cm to

Bendable 4 - 8 hours Mushroom Wash, either cut into pieces or leave whole Bendable 4 - 7 hours Peppers Wash and remove seeds, cut into stripes or rings approx. 6 mm thick Bendable 4 - 8 hours Potatoes Cut into slices, blanch for 4 - 6 minutes Crispy / bendable

Tomatoes Wash and cut into rings Bendable 5 - 9 hours Cherry tomatoes Cut into halves, cut- off side upward Bendable 5 - 9 hours Zucchini Wash, trim and cut into approx. 6 cm thick slices Crispy 7 - 11 hours FRUIT (55 °C) Dried material Preparation Result Time Apples Wash and cut into thin slices Bendable 7 - 15 hours Apricots Wash and cut into halves, cut off side upward Bendable 21 - 24 hours Bananas Peel and cut into slices Bendable 7 - 10 hours Figs Wash, cut into four pieces, cut-off side upward Bendable 22 - 24 hours Kiwi Peel and cut into slices Crunchy 8 - 15 hours Nectarines Wash, cut into halves, cut-off side upward Bendable 8 - 17 hours Peaches Cut into halves, cut-off side upward Bendable 8 - 16 hours Pears Peel and cut into slices Bendable 8 - 16 hours29

Pineapple Peel and cut into slices Bendable 11 - 18 hours Rhubarb Peel and cut into stripes Bendable 6 - 10 hours Berries Cut strawberries into slices, leave other ber- ries whole Crunchy 7 - 15 hours Watermelon Cut off the skin, cut into pieces Bendable and sticky

Tomatoes Wash and cut into rings Bendable 5 - 9 hours Grapes Leave whole Bendable 8 - 24 hours MEAT (65 °C - 70 °C) Dried material Preparation Result Time Jerky Use very lean meat and remove as much fat as possible. Cut the meat into approx. 2 - 3 cm thick slices Bendable 6 - 10 hours IMPORTANT! Please note that the above-mentioned particulars are indicative only and thus subject to correction. REPROCESSING During drying, water is removed from the foodstuffs. If you want to re- process your foodstuffs, soak them in unsalted water for 3 - 7 minutes. Then prepare them as usual. If you cook them, use the same water which you have utilised for soaking in order to preserve the nutrients. If you want to soak foodstuffs more than 1 hour, you should put them into the refrigerator to prevent bacterial growth. One cup of dried vegetable is reprocessed to approx. 2 cups. One cup of dried fruit is reprocessed to approx. 1½ cups. The reprocessing times vary depending on the thickness of the foodstuff and the water temperature used. Warm water accelerates the reprocessing, but might lead to a certain loss of aro- ma. CLEANING IMPORTANT! Pull the mains plug before each cleaning process.30 Clean the trays in warm water using washing-up liquid, subsequently rinse them with clear water. Clean the unit with a damp cloth. Neither put the unit nor the trays into a dishwasher. AFTER-SALES SERVICE If your Graef device is damaged, please contact your dealer or the Graef Customer Service at [phone] or write an e-mail to [e-mail].

DISPOSAL OF THE UNIT

At the end of its service life, this product cannot be disposed of in normal domestic waste. The symbol on the product and in the operating instructions point out to this fact. The materials are recyclable according to your marking. With the reuse, recycling or other forms of recycling of old equipment, you make an important contribution to the protection of our environment. Please ask your municipal ad- ministration for the disposal point. TWO-YEAR WARRANTY For this product, we assume 24 months manufacturer warranty for defects, which are due to production or material defects. Your legal warranty claim in conformity with Section 437 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB) shall remain unaffect- ed by this regulation. The warranty does not cover damage caused by improper handling or use as well as defects which only slightly inuence the function or the value of the appliance. Transport damages, as far as we are not responsible for it, are excluded from the warranty claims. A warranty claim is excluded for damage caused by a repair which has not been carried out by us or one of our agents. In case of justied complaints, we shall repair the defective product or replace it by a product without defects at our discretion.31

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