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Food Dehydrator AFD-815B Questions or concerns about your food dehydrator? Before r eturning to the store... Aroma’ s customer service experts are happy to help. Call us toll-free at 1-800-276-6286 Answers to many common questions and even replacement parts can be found online. V isit www .Ar omaCo.com/Support.[...]
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Ar oma® Professional™ Food Dehydrator! In no time at all, you’ll be making fantastic, healthy dried foods with ease! Dehydration is the perfect way to preserve fruit, snacks, vegetables, br ead, flowers and more. Dried foods are a great tr eat to snack on because they hold almost all of their nutritiona[...]
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1. Read all instructions, safeguards, and warnings before operating. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. T o protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug or the appliance itself in water or any other liquid. 4. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near children. 5. Unplug from outlet when not i[...]
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THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONL Y . IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS 2 • UsethisproductwithratedvoltageACoutletsonly .Makesuretounplugthe Power Cord when the blender is not being used. CAUTION Short Cord Instructions 1. A short power -supply cord is pr ovided to reduce the risks r esulting from becoming e[...]
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3 IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS P ARTS AND FEA TURES Drying T rays Mesh Insert Drip T ray Front Cover Power Switch T emperature Knob Base Side Panel[...]
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4 1. Read all instructions and important safeguards. 2. Remove all packaging materials and check that all items have been received in good condition. 3. T ear up all plastic bags as they can pose a risk to children. 4. W ash removable Front Cover , Drying T rays, Mesh Rack, and Drip T ray in warm, soapy water . Rinse and dry thoroughly . W ipe the [...]
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5 1. Place pre-tr eated ingredients onto the drying trays. Do not overload the trays and or overlap ingredients. 2. Slide the loaded trays into the food dehydrator . Ensure that the Drip T ray is loaded at the bottom of the unit. 3. Slide on the Front Cover . 4. Ensure at least an inch of clearance on all sides of the food dehydrator for ventilatio[...]
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6 7. Flip the power switch to the ‘I’ (ON) position – the red indicator light will light up. 8. Allow the food dehydrator to operate for the desired amount of time. 9. Check the status of the food periodically . 10. When finished, flip the Power Switch to the ‘0’ (OFF) position. Unplug the power cord. 11. Allow finished food items to c[...]
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7 T O DEHYDRA TE FOODS (CONT .) T O CLEAN 1. W ash removable Front Cover , Drying T rays, Mesh Rack, and Drip T ray in warm, soapy water . 2. Use a soft brush to remove food sticking on the trays. 3. Wipe the surface of the body with a wet cloth. 4. Do not wash the fan or heating element at the back of the unit. 5. Dry all parts thoroughly . Reasse[...]
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8 FOOD LABELING Labeling each container helps to remind you of the contents, date of drying and original weight. Keeping recor ds of all of this information will be of great help towards impr oving your drying techniques and obtaining better results. STORAGE Proper storage is essential to maintaining the quality of foods. W ait until the food is co[...]
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9 Mango Chili Fruit Leather Cinnamon Apple Chips 32 oz mango chunks chili powder 3-4 apples ½ tblsp lemon juice cinnamon Line 4 trays with parchment paper . Add mango to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Spread1/4ofthepur eeontoeachtrayandspreadintoathin layerroughly1/4inchthick.[...]
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10 W ARRANTY LIMITED W ARRANTY Aroma Housewar es Company warrants this product free fr om defects in material and workmanship for five years from pr ovable date of purchase in the United States. Within this warranty period, Aroma Housewares Company will repair or r eplace, at its option, defective parts at no charge, provided the pr oduct is retur[...]
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11 W ARRANTY SERVICE AND SUPPOR T In the event of a warranty claim, or if service is requir ed for this product, please contact Aroma ® customer service toll-fr ee at: 1-800-276-6286 M-F , 8:30AM-4:30PM, Pacific T ime Or we can be reached online at CustomerService@Ar omaCo.com. For your recor ds, we recommend stapling your sales receipt to this p[...]
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