BRAYER BR1905 Food Dehydrator Instruction Manual

: October 30, 2023
: BRAYER

Table of Contents

BRAYER BR1905 Food Dehydrator
DESCRIPTION
USING DEHYDRATOR
RECOMMENDATIONS
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RECYCLING
References
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BRAYER BR1905 Food Dehydrator

FOOD DEHYDRATOR BR1905

Use the electric dehydrator to dry fruits, vegetables, medicinal or aromatic herbs, fish, lean meats, etc.

DESCRIPTION

Door handle
Glassdoor
Dehydration grid (8 pcs.)
Crumb tray
Body
Control panel
Support legs
Display
Temperature setting buttons « , »
Time setting buttons «-, +»
On/off button « »

SAFETY MEASURES AND OPERATION RECOMMENDATIONS

Read the operation manual carefully before using the press Trockner; after reading, keep it for future reference.

Use the press dehydrator for its intended purpose only, as specified in this manual.
Mishandling the dehydrator can lead to its breakage and cause harm to the user or damage to the user’s property, which is not covered by warranty.
Make sure that the operating voltage of the unit indicated on the label corresponds to your home mains voltage.
Do not connect the unit to external timers or remotely controlled main sockets.
Install and use the press dehydrator on a flat, dry, steady, and heat-resistant surface with free access to the main socket.
Do not use the unit outdoors.
It is recommended not to use the unit during lightning storms.
Protect the dehydrator from impacts, falling, vibrations, and other mechanical stress.
Never leave the unit connected to the mains unattended.
Do not use the unit near heating appliances, heat sources or open flame.
Do not use the dehydrator in places where aerosols are used or sprayed and in proximity to inflammable liquids.
Do not use the dehydrator in proximity to the kitchen sink, in bathrooms, near swimming pools, or other containers filled with water.
If the dehydrator is dropped into water, unplug it immediately, and only then you can take the unit out of the water. Contact a service center to check or repair the unit.
Do not let the power cord touch hot surfaces and sharp edges of furniture.
Do not use the dehydrator to store any foreign objects, highly inflammable substances, paper, or food.
To prepare food, use the grate or the baking sheet, it is allowed to use heat-resistant ware designed for ovens.

ATTENTION! The external and internal surfaces of the unit get hot during operation. Do not touch the hot surfaces of the unit, use potholders when removing the grids.

Do not open the door for a long time during the dehydrator operation, if you open the door to control the drying process, please be careful not to place your face or other exposed parts of the body near the dehydration grids to avoid getting burned by hot air.
Do not move the press dehydrator when it is hot; wait until it cools down completely.
Use the unit in places with proper ventilation.
Use only the removable parts supplied with the press dehydrator.
Unplug the unit after usage or before cleaning. When unplugging the dehydrator, hold the power plug and carefully remove it from the mains socket, do not pull the power cord, as this can lead to its damage and cause a short circuit.
Do not touch the unit body, the power cord, and the power plug with wet hands.
For child safety reasons do not leave polyethylene bags used as packaging unattended.

ATTENTION! Do not allow children to play with polyethylene bags or packaging film. The danger of suffocation!

The unit is not intended for use by children.
Do not leave children unattended to prevent using the unit as a toy.
Do not allow children to touch the operating surface, the unit body, the power cord, or the power plug during the operation of the unit.
Be especially careful if children or disabled persons are near the operating unit.
During the unit operation and breaks between operation cycles, place the unit out of reach of children.
The unit is not intended for usage by physically or mentally disabled persons (including children) or by persons lacking experience or knowledge if they are not under the supervision of a person who is responsible for their safety or if they are not instructed by this person on the usage of the unit.
From time to time check the power cord integrity.
If the power cord is damaged, it should be replaced by the manufacturer, maintenance service, or similarly qualified personnel to avoid danger.
Do not repair the unit by yourself. Do not disassemble the unit by yourself, if any malfunction is detected, and after the unit was dropped, unplug it and apply it to the authorized service center.
To avoid damages, transport the unit in the original package.
Keep the unit in a dry cool place out of reach of children and disabled persons.

THE UNIT IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY, DO NOT USE THE UNIT FOR COMMERCIAL OR LABORATORY PURPOSES.

BEFORE THE FIRST USE

After unit transportation or storage at negative temperature, unpack it and wait for 3 hours before using.

Unpack the unit and remove all the packaging materials.
Keep the original package.
Read the safety measures and operating recommendations.
Check the delivery set.
Examine the unit for damages, in case of damage do not plug it into the mains.
Make sure that the specified device supply voltage parameters correspond to the parameters of the mains.
When using the device in mains with a frequency of 60 Hz, no additional actions are required.
Make sure that the indicated specifications of the power supply voltage of the unit correspond to the specifications of your mains.
Open the door (2) by the handle (1).
Remove the crumb tray (4).
Wash the crumb tray (4), and the dehydration grids (3) with warm water and neutral detergent, rinse, and dry.
Wipe the dehydrator body (5) and the door (2) with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

Attention! Do not submerge the body of the food dehydrator (5) into water or other liquids. Ensure that no water spills into the ventilation openings on the body (5) of the food dehydrator.

Before the first use switch the dehydrator on with no grids (3) installed to deodorize the heating element.
Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet, a beep will sound and the digital symbol «00:00» will appear on the display (8).
By pressing the buttons (9) « » set the temperature to «80 °C».
Press the buttons (10) «-, +» to set the time to «30» minutes.
To turn on the dehydrator, press the on/off button (11) « ».
During the operation of the dehydrator, display (8) will show the set temperature and dehydration time every 3 seconds.
After the set time has elapsed, beeps will sound and the dehydrator will turn off. Unplug the power cord from the mains.

Notes: small amounts of smoke and foreign odor are to be expected during first use. This is normal and does not constitute a warrantable failure.

USING DEHYDRATOR

ATTENTION

The dehydration time for each food is individual and dependent on its size, natural moisture content, and also on relative room humidity. For more information see the «Drying Times & Temperature Guide» section, see also the dehydration temperature and timetables.
Before dehydrating your foods, wash them, dry them, and chop or cut them into thin slices.
Lay out the foods onto grids (3) for dehydration at a distance so as to ensure free passage of hot air between the food chops or slices.
Install the grids (3) in the process chamber.
Close the door (2).
Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet, a beep will sound and the digital symbol «00:00» will appear on the display (8).
By pressing the buttons (9) « » set the temperature of dehydration of foods from 35 °C to 80 °C. The setting increment is 1 °C. To quickly change the temperature settings, press and hold the desired button (9) « ».
By pressing the buttons (10) «-, +» set the temperature of dehydration of foods from 30 minutes to 24 hours.
The setting increment is 30 minutes. To quickly change the time settings, press and hold the desired button (10) «- or +».
To turn on the dehydrator, press the on/off button (11) « ».
During the operation of the dehydrator, display (8) will show the set temperature and dehydration time every 3 seconds.
It is recommended to check the product’s readiness every 1-2 hours. If products are dried unevenly, you can turn them or interchange the grids (3).
Before swapping the racks (3), turn off the dehydrator by pressing the on/off button (11) « ». Open the door (2) by the handle (1). Do not place your face or other exposed parts of your body near the dehydration grids to avoid being burned by hot air.
Do not touch the hot surfaces of the unit, use potholders to remove the grids (4).
At the end of food dehydration, beeps will sound, and the dehydrator will turn off. Unplug the power cord from the mains and wait for the dehydrator to cool down.
Remove the products and put them into a container for storage.

RECOMMENDATIONS

ATTENTION

To avoid food intoxication and intestinal diseases strictly follow the below recommendations:
keep the grids (3) clean. Wash the grids (3) with warm water and neutral detergent, rinse, and dry them after each use of the food dehydrator.
wash your hands before pretreating the food. If there are cuts or sores on your hands, or if you have a skin condition – do not touch the foods, use medical gloves instead.
when checking the foods, use a fork or other kitchen tools, do not touch the foods with your hands.
keep the pets away, while the food dehydration is in operation.

Fruits and vegetable selection

Only use ripe fruit and fresh vegetables, unripe fruit may acquire a foreign taste in the course of dehydration, and overly ripe fruit may change color.
Vegetables contain less sugars and acids, therefore, not all of them are suitable for drying. The broccoli and asparagus, for example, are better frozen than dried.
Dried fruit and vegetables must be slightly soft and with no moisture, overly dried fruit and vegetables are easy to crumble and have less nutritional value.

Pretreating fruit and vegetables

Before dehydration thoroughly wash the fruit and vegetables and dry them.
Cut, and remove stems, stones, pits, cores, and seeds.
Peel the skin from the vegetables if it is thick.
Slice or dice the fruit and vegetables. Leave berries, such as grapes, whole.

Preprocessing of fruit

Certain fruit has a waxy coating, which can be removed by peeling them or placing them into boiling water for 1 minute.
Use lemon, orange, or lime juice to preserve the natural color of the fruit. Place the cut fruit pieces into juice for 2-4 minutes, remove them, dry them, and put them onto the grids (3).
To enhance the flavor of the fruit, use natural juice from the fruit to be dehydrated, e.g., apple juice for the apples. Dilute 50-60 ml of the juice in 400 ml of boiled water, place the cut fruit pieces into the diluted juice for about 1-2 hours, remove the fruit, dry
it, and lay it out on the grids (4).

Preprocessing of vegetables

Pretreat the vegetables to avoid flavor change in the course of dehydration.
You can either steam or microwave the vegetables, these pretreatments are more preferable to scolding.
When using the food steamer, place the vegetables on the upper tray of the steamer, heat them for 2-3 minutes, and put the vegetables onto the grids (3).
Put the vegetables into a microwave-ready container, and add some water. Cover the container with the lid and put it into a microwave oven. Set the operation time to the «quarter» of the boiling time for vegetables specified in your microwave oven manual. Place the pretreated vegetables onto the grids (3).
You can place the cut vegetables into boiling water for 2-4 minutes, remove them, and put them back onto the grids (3).

Fish and meat drying suggestions

Use only fresh fish and fat-free lean meat, such as beef and poultry.
Preprocessing is mandatory before drying fish and meat – it will protect your health. Make sure to marinate or boil the foods before dehydration.
Dried fish and meats can be used for making soups and main courses.
Soak the dried fish or meat in water or broth for about one hour before cooking.

Meat marinade recipe

100 ml soy sauce
1 teaspoon shredded garlic
2 tablespoons tomato paste
salt and spices to taste

Drying meats

Cut the beef and poultry meat along the tendons into small slices. Let the meat marinate for 2-3 hours, then remove it, let it dry, and place it onto the grids (3).
Meat dehydration time – from 8 to 15 hours under a dehydrator temperature of 60-70ºС.
Keep the dried meat in an airtight container.
Do not store it for longer than 2 weeks under room temperature, or longer than 3 months in a refrigerator.

Drying fish

Only use fresh fish for drying, do not use frozen fish.
Remove the bones from the fish then cut it into pieces.
Put the pieces of fish into salted water (100 g of salt to 1 liter of water), put the fish in the container in a refrigerator for 30 minutes, remove the pieces of fish, let them dry, and lay them out onto the mesh trays (3).
Dry the fish until it stops secreting moisture.
Keep the dried fish in an airtight container inside a refrigerator. Do not store it for longer than 3 months.

Drying pre-cooked fish and meat

Boil fish or meat.
Remove the bones from the fish, cut the excess fat off the meat, cut the food into pieces, and lay them out onto the grids (3).
Dry the food until ready.
Keep fish and meat in an airtight container. Do not store it for longer than 2 weeks under room temperature, or longer than 3 months in a refrigerator.

Drying greens, flavoring herbs, or flowers

Fresh greens, any flavoring herbs, or flowers are suitable for drying.
Dry the greens and flavoring herbs together with their stems, after drying separate the leaves from the stems, and put them into an airtight container.
Before taking the herbs away for storage, make sure that they are well-dried, otherwise, the herbs can spoil.
The dried flowers can be used to make a herbarium or in fragrance sachets.

Storing dried foods

Dehydrated products must contain less than 20% moisture, overdried fruit, and vegetables lose their taste and nutritional value. Recommendations on the condition of dried products are given in the tables.
Storing the dried foods in the correct containers increases their shelf-life.
Before taking the foods away for storage, let them completely cool down and put them into an airtight container afterward. For best results, use vacuum containers or vacuum bags.
Make sure to label the container or the bag with the name of the food and the packaging date.
Store the foods in a dark cool place under a temperature below 15°С. Foods can be stored in a refrigerator or a freezer.

DRYING TIMES & TEMPERATURE GUIDE

The dehydration time for each food is individual and dependent on its quality and size, temperature, and relative room humidity.
In the table below are suggested drying times and temperatures.
As you learn to operate the food dehydrator, you will become able to determine the drying time and temperature yourself.

Note: if the foods have not dried in one session, you can continue the process at another convenient time. Switch the dehydrator off, wait for the foods on the grids (3) to cool down to room temperature, put the foods into food containers or bags, and place them into a refrigerator or a freezer.

Using dried fruit and vegetables
The necessary moisture in dried products can be restored again, several methods are offered:

Soak fruit and vegetables in cold water for 2-6 hours, making sure that they don’t heat up during soaking.
You can soak fruit or vegetables in boiling water for 5-10 minutes and wait for the necessary result.
You can also restore moisture by cooking the products. During cooking do not add sugar or spices. The general rule is to pour two cups of water over the fruit and let it boil for a while.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Before cleaning switch the dehydrator off and remove the power cord plug from the mains socket.
Do not submerge the food dehydrator, the power cord, or the power cord plug into water or any other liquid.
Open the door (2) by the handle (1).
Remove the crumb tray (4) and remove food crumbs.
Wash the crumb tray (4) and the dehydration grids (3) with warm water and neutral detergent, rinse and dry them.
Wipe the process chamber with a slightly damp cloth and then wipe it dry.
Clean the unit body (5) surface and the door (2) with a slightly damp cloth, and then wipe them dry.
Provide that no moisture gets inside the unit body (5).
Do not use metal brushes, abrasives or solvents to clean the door (2), the grids (3), and the unit body (5).
Keep the door (2) clean, provide that no crumbs or food remnants accumulate between the door (2) and the front panel. Avoid the door (2) glass scratching, otherwise the door (2) glass may crack.

STORAGE

Clean the food dehydrator before taking it away from storage.
Store the food dehydrator in a cool dry place, unreachable by children or people with disabilities.

Suggested food drying temperatures

Foods	Temperature (°C)
Greens, flavoring herbs	35-60
Vegetables	60-70
Fruits	70-80

In the table below are suggested drying food temperatures.

Drying times table for fruits and berries

Foods| Preparation| Condition after dehydration| Drying time (hrs)
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Apples| Cut out the core and cut it into slices or rings.| elastic| from 5 to 6
Apricots| Cut in half, and remove the pit.| less than 50% moisture| from 12 to 38
Bananas| Peel and cut into slices 1 cm thick.| crispy| from 8 to 38
Berries| Cut strawberries into slices. Dehydrate other berries whole.| without moisture| from 8 to 26
Cherries| Take out the pits.| less than 50% moisture| from 8 to 34
Cranberries| Dehydrate the berries whole.| elastic| from 6 to 26
Dates| Dehydrate whole.| elastic| from 6 to 26
Figs| Dehydrate whole.| elastic| from 6 to 26
Grapes| Preferably raisin varieties, dehydrate with whole berries.| elastic| from 8 to 38
Nectarines| Cut in half, and remove the pit.| less than 50% moisture| from 8 to 26
Orange peels| Cut into long strips.| brittle| from 8 to 16
Pears| Remove the skin and core, cut into slices.| elastic| from 8 to 30

Drying times table for fruits and berries

Foods| Preparation| Condition after dehydration| Drying time (hrs)
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Artichokes| Cut into strips about 1 cm wide. Steam for about 10 minutes.| brittle| from 6 to 14
Beans| Steam blanch until translucent.| brittle| from 8 to 26
Beetroot| Blanch, cool, remove tops and roots, and cut into slices.| brittle| from 8 to 26
---|---|---|---
Brussels sprouts| Cut the stalks in half.| with crispy crust| from 8 to 30
Cabbage| Peel the cabbage and cut into strips about 1 cm wide.| tough| from 6 to 14
Carrots| Steam until tender and cut into slices.| tough slices| from 6 to 12
Cauliflower| Steam blanch cauliflower

until soft.

| tough| from 6 to 16
Celery| Cut the stems with 5-6 mm slices.| brittle| from 6 to 14
Spring onions| Cut the onion.| brittle| from 6 to 10
Cucumbers| Peel and cut into slices 1 cm (or more) thick.| tough slices| from 6 to 18
Eggplant/pumpkin| Cut off the skin of the eggplant and the rind of the pumpkin. Cut into slices 5 to 10 mm thick.| brittle| from 6 to 18
Garlic| Remove the skin from the cloves and cut into 3 mm (or more) slices.| brittle| from 6 to 16
Hot pepper| Dehydrate whole with skin.| tough| from 6 to 14
Mushrooms| Cut into slices or dehydrate whole.| brittle| from 6 to 14
Bulb onion| Cut into thin rings or half rings| brittle| from 8 to 14
Горох| Очистите и бланшируйте от 3 до 5 минут.| brittle| from 8 to 14
Pepper| Remove the seeds, and cut them into strips or rings from 5 mm.| brittle| from 4 to 14
Potatoes| Cut into slices or cubes, steam blanch for 8-10 minutes.| brittle| from 6 to 18
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Rhubarbs| Remove the peel and cut into pieces 1-2 cm long.| without moisture| from 6 to 38
Spinach| Steam blanch until it wilts, but does not turn boiled.| brittle| from 6 to 16
Tomatoes| Remove the skin, cut it in half, or slice.| brittle| from 8 to 24
Zucchini| Cut into pieces from 5×5 mm.| brittle| from 6 to 18

The data given in the tables on the drying time of the products are advisory in nature.

DELIVERY SET

Dehydrator – 1 pc.
Instruction manual – 1 pc.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Power supply: 220-240 V, ~ 50-60 Hz
Rated input: 650 W

RECYCLING

To prevent possible damage to the environment or harm to the health of people by uncontrolled waste disposal, after the service life expiration of the unit or the batteries (if included), do not discard them with usual household waste, deliver the unit and the batteries to specialized centers for further recycling. The waste generated during the disposal of the unit is subject to mandatory collection and consequent disposal in the prescribed manner. For further information about recycling this product apply to a local municipal administration, a disposal service, or to the shop where you purchased this product. The manufacturer reserves the right to change the appearance, design, and specifications not affecting general operating principles of the unit, without prior.