Sunbeam DT6000 Food Saver User Manual


 
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Before using your Food Dehydrator
• Wash the drying shelves, fruit roll tray, fine
foods mesh tray and door in warm water
using a mild detergent. Rinse and dry each
part thoroughly before use.
• Before you assemble the Food Dehydrator
ensure that the power cord is unplugged.
Using your Food Dehydrator
1. Arrange the food on the drying shelves,
ensuring the pieces of food are not quite
touching, to allow air to circulate freely.
2. Place the shelves into the machine, and
close the door.
3. Plug in the unit. The unit will beep to show
it's in standby mode.
4. Press the power button, and the screen will
illuminate and the Dehydrator will default
to a time of 10:00, and temperature
setting of 70°C.
5. To select the time, press the TIME button,
and then press the
and buttons, until
your desired time appears in the screen.
Each button press will adjust the time by
30 minutes up to 19 and a half hours.
You can hold down the arrow button to
speed up the selection.
6. To select the temperature, press the TEMP
button, and then press the
and
buttons, until your desired temperature
appears in the screen. Each button press
will adjust the temperature by 5°C, from
35°C to 70°C. You can hold down the
arrow button to speed up the selection.
7. During the drying process, you can check
the time and temperature setting, by
pressing the TIME or TEMP button.
To adjust the setting, use the arrow
buttons.
8. After the time has elapsed, the screen will
show 0:00 and the heating element will
turn off. The fan will continue running
for 20 seconds, and the unit will beep
20 times to signal that the drying time
has finished and the heater element has
switched off.
8. Unplug the unit at the power outlet.
NOTE: The maximum drying time is 19 and a
half hours. If you wish to run for longer, you
will need to allow the unit to cool down before
restarting. Turn the power button off, then
unplug and let the unit cool down for at least
2 hours before operating again.
Temperature Settings
Uses
35˚C Herbs, Flowers, Dough
40˚C Yoghurt
45˚C Soft Vegetables
50˚C Hard Vegetables
55˚C Citrus Peel
60˚C Fruit
65˚C Fish
70˚C Meat Jerky, Fruit Rolls
Using your Dehydrator