User manual SEVERIN OD 2940

[. . . ] In order to comply with safety regulations and to avoid hazards, repairs of electrical appliances must be carried Out by qualified personnel, including the replacement of the power cord. If repairs are needed, please send the appliance to one of our customer service departments. The addresses can be found in the appendix to this manual. The fruit dryer is intended for domestic use only and not for commercial applications. [. . . ] - The fruit or vegetables to be dried should be cut into thin pieces of regular size and thickness. - Spread the items to be dried evenly across each drying-rack. To ensure proper air circulation, make sure that that the pieces do not touch each other. - When using several drying-racks, the operating temperature decreases from the bottom to the top of the appliance; accordingly, the drying time on the upper racks will increase. - Replace the lid on the unit, insert the plug into a suitable wall socket and switch the unit on (note the time when switching on). - Once the food items on the lower racks are sufficiently dried, the lower racks should be removed. Should you wish to re-fill an emptied rack with fresh items, the rack should be inserted in the top position. The position of the drying-racks may be changed at any time. Storing dried food Before the dried food items are stored, make sure that they are absolutely dry, and that they have cooled down completely after the drying process: this is essential for proper storage. It is also of great importance that dried food is prevented from absorbing humidity during storage. Any storage tins, glasses or plastic bags should be sealed airtight. The preferred method is the use of an electric heat bag sealer to seal the bags containing the dried food. Do not expose dried food to light, but keep them in a dark location. When the dried food items come to be used Dried fruit and vegetables should be left in lukewarm water (make sure they are entirely covered by water) and soaked overnight. For soups or sauces, dried vegetables and herbs may be added without Dried fruit, vegetables and herbs may be used in various ways when preparing food. Disconnected from the power supply and has cooled down completely. Do not clean the appliance with water, and do not immerse it in water, but clean it with a slightly damp, lint-free cloth. - The drying-racks and the lid may be cleaned with a damp cloth, using a mild detergent if necessary. [. . . ] Halve, place cut face upwards cut into ca. 8 mm slices boil whole beans until tender before drying shell, blanche briefly halve, or leave whole do not peel; cut into ca. 8 mm slices leave whole halve downwards, cut into 6-8 cm long segments, blanche cut in strips, ca. 8 mm clean thoroughly; leave smaller mushrooms whole, cut bigger ones into strips remove outer parts, cut into ca. [. . . ]