Biochef Arizona Manual de usuario
USER MANUAL
Arizona
Dehydrator
ENGLISH 3
FRANÇAIS 21
DEUTSCH 41
ESPAÑOL 61
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The information in this manual is
intended to help you to get the
best results from your BioChef
Arizona Dehydrator. Please read
and follow these instructions
and safeguards prior to use.
Please keep your manual handy
for future reference, warranty
information and support details
Contents
Safety Precautions 4
How To Set Up Your Dehydrator 5
Cleaning and Maintenance 5
Operation of the Control Panel 6
Dehydrating Food 8
Preparation of Foods 9
Food Storage 12
Reconstitution 12
Drying Times 13
Troubleshooting 18
Warranty 20
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Safety Precautions
! Save these instructions for future reference.
! Examine the carton and the unit for any damage that may have occurred
during shipping. Contact your point of sale to report any damage.
! Close supervision is required if the unit will be used around children.
! Only for use indoors in a clean, dry location, free of ammable objects.
! Do not move the dehydrator while in operation.
! Always place the dehydrator on a level surface and at least 10cm away
from walls or other appliances.
! This unit may scratch household bench surfaces.
! Do not use if the power cord or controls have been damaged in any way.
Contact Vitality 4 Life before attempting to make any repairs.
! Do not use sharp utensils inside the unit.
! Turn o the Dehydrator before plugging or unplugging from an electrical
outlet.
! Leave the Dehydrator unplugged when not in use.
! Allow the dehydrator to cool completely before cleaning.
! Never immerse the dehydrator or power cord in water or any other liquids.
! Never plug the dehydrator into a damaged electrical outlet.
! Do not allow the cord to contact the sharp edge of a counter, table or any
hot surface.
! The use of attachments or accessories not provided with the dehydrator is
not recommended and will void the warranty.
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How To Set Up Your Dehydrator
1. Make sure the power switch is turned o. Place the dehydrator on a clean,
dry surface away from children and pets.
2. Plug into an undamaged electrical outlet. Warning: Do not use an
extension cord with your dehydrator.
3. To set temperature and time, see Operating Instructions.
4. Before the rst use of your dehydrator, heat the unit at 35°C/95ºF for 45
minutes to remove any moisture.
5. If the unit stops for any reason, turn o, unplug and then repeat Steps 2
and 3. If the unit continues to not operate normally, turn o, unplug and
call Vitality 4 Life.
6. Follow your recipe to prepare the food that you wish to dehydrate.
7. Using oven mitts slide the dehydrator trays out of the unit and load the
product to be dehydrated onto the trays. For best results, do not overlap
the product and be sure to leave space between the items to allow for
maximum air circulation.
8. Using both hands for maximum stability, gently slide the dehydrator trays
back into the unit.
9. Once the door is closed, press the power button and follow the
instructions to set the time and temperature.
10. Moisture may collect on the surface of the food, this can be blotted o
with a paper towel.
Cleaning and Maintenance
• The stainless steel trays are dishwasher safe. The mesh and non stick
sheets are not dishwasher safe. Make sure the trays and drying sheets are
thoroughly dried before inserting them back into the dehydrator.
• To clean the exterior and interior of the main body, use a damp cloth.
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Operation of the Control Panel
The digital control allows for easy adjustment of the temperature inside
the dehydrator. In addition, the timer function will automatically turn o the
dehydrator when the selected time has elapsed.
The dehydrator should then be unplugged when not in use.
Adjusting Temperature
• Press the POWER button for 3 seconds to turn on the unit.
• Press the TEMP button, the display window will ash, and then press +or
–buttons to select the desired temperature. To change the temperature
rapidly, hold down the +or –buttons. The temperature range for this
dehydrator is 35-70˚C /
95-158ºF.
• At any time you can adjust the temperature by using the TEMP, +and –
buttons. You can stop the dehydrator at any time by pressing the POWER
button.
Power
Temperature
Display
Timer
Increase Decrease
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Setting Timer
1. Press the TIMER button, the display will ash, and then press the +or –
buttons until the desired time is displayed (30 minutes to 24 hours). To
change the time rapidly, hold down the +or –buttons.
2. The time in the display window will begin to countdown.
3. The dehydrator will automatically shut o after the set time has
expired. If dehydration is completed, remove food from dehydrator. If
additional drying time is needed, follow the preceding steps to continue
dehydrating.
4. At any time, you can adjust the time by using the TIMER, +or –buttons. You
can stop the dehydrator at any time by pressing the POWER button.
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Dehydrating Food
While most food types can be dehydrated at a temperature of approximately
55°C/131ºF, when dehydrating meats, poultry and sh (making jerky, biltong
etc) the temperature needs to be raised to guard against pathogens such as
Salmonella and E. Coli.
! WARNING It is recommended that meat and poultry is dehydrated at the
70°C/158°F setting on your dehydrator. Fish should be steamed or baked
to at least 93ºC/200ºF until aky before dehydrating at the 70°C/158°F
setting on your dehydrator.
Choosing food to dehydrate
• For best results only use highest quality foods.
• Produce in peak season has more avour and more nutrients.
• Meats, sh and poultry should be lean and fresh.
• Do not use food with bruises and blemishes. Bad produce can spoil the
entire batch.
• Remove as much fat as possible from meats prior to dehydrating. You can
use a paper towel under meat when dehydrating to absorb fat.
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Tips for pre-treatment of foods
With most types of cooking, preparation is important for the best results.
Foods that are prepared correctly prior to dehydration will taste better and
have a better appearance.
• Cut, shred or dice the food uniformly. Slices should be between 6mm and
20mm thick. Meats should not be thicker than 5mm.
• To avoid browning of fruits soak cut fruit in lemon or pineapple juice for 2-3
minutes, then place in the dehydrator. Alternatively soak in an ascorbic acid
solution (made as per manufacturers instruction) for 2-3 minutes, then place
in the dehydrator.
• Waxy fruits, (such as peaches, grapes, blueberries, etc.) should be dipped
in boiling water to remove the wax. This allows moisture to escape easily
during dehydration.
• Blanching can also be used to pre-treat foods for dehydration.
Preparation of Foods
For best results, select the freshest foods available to dehydrate. Note that
immature fruits and vegetables do not have as much colour and avour
as those that are fully matured. Foods should be dehydrated as soon after
purchase as possible. Foods high in sugar such as apples, pears, peaches and
bananas are prone to darkening due to oxidation of the sugars.
Below are some pre-treatments that will help to reduce this eect:
• Lemon and pineapple juice are natural antioxidants. Place the sliced
produce in fresh lemon or pineapple juice for a few minutes, remove,
drain and place on the dehydrator shelf. For extra avour, try sprinkling on
cinnamon or other spices.
• Ascorbic acid mix (a form of vitamin C) is available at most health
food stores and is can be used in tablet or powder form. Use about
2-3 tablespoons of powder or ground tablets per litre of water; stir to
completely dissolve the powder and place fruit into the solution for 2-3
minutes. Remove, drain and place on the dehydrator shelf.
• Blanching is used primarily to prepare fruits and vegetables for dehydrating
that have skins that will toughen during drying. This process helps lock in
the colour and avour as well as soften the skin of grapes, cherries. prunes
and plums.
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There are two blanching methods: water and steam:
–water blanching - Fill a large saucepan about half full of water. Bring the
water to a boil and use tongs to place food directly into the water, cover
the saucepan and let it simmer for approximately 3 minutes. Remove,
drain and place on the dehydrator shelf.
–steam blanching – Using a steamer pot such as one used in Chinese
cooking, put 5-8 centimetres of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Place the food into the steamer basket, place over the saucepan and
cover. Steam food for approximately 5 minutes, then remove and place
on the dehydrator shell.
• Nuts and seeds – nuts and seeds contain phytic acid and enzyme
inhibitors. Phytic acid is biologically necessary, as it helps safeguard the nut
or seed until proper growing conditions are present and germination can
occur.
–Prepare your nuts and seeds by soaking them in warm water (ltered
is best) and 1 tablespoon of salt to every 2 cups of raw nuts or seeds.
This will neutralize many of the enzyme inhibitors and increase the
bioavailability of many nutrients, especially B vitamins.
–Within 7-24 hours (depending on the seed or nut), many of the enzyme
inhibitors are broken down.
NOTE: Linseed, Flaxseed and Chia seeds are not suitable for soaking.
Cashews can only be soaked for 3-6 hours as they have already been
heated to rid them of the naturally occuring toxic oil, cardol.
• Grains - for best results with dehydrating grains you will need to sprout
them beforehand, this is especially necessary when making sprouted our.
The sprouting process occurs over a period of 2-3 days, depending on
the humidity of the surrounding air, and will involve soaking, draining and
rinsing your wheat berries in ltered water every 6-8 hours. You will need to
ensure the wheat berries are covered with a mesh or cheesecloth and set
at an angle to allow an even circulation of air for fermentation to take place.
Once the root tips have grown to 1.5cm the seeds can be spread on the
dehydrator trays, using the mesh sheets to prevent them falling through.
After the sprouted grain has been dehydrated, you can use a power blender
to make fresh sprouted our.
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