Salente QuickDry Fruit Dryer Stainless Steel User Manual

MANUAL
MODEL
QuickDry
VERSION / DATE
l. / 8. 11. 2023

INTRODUCTION

WELCOME TO THE SALENTE FAMILY

• Before putting this product into operation, please read this entire user manual carefully through to the end, even if you are familiar with the use of a similar type of product in the past.
• Keep this user manual for future reference – it is an integral part of the product and may contain important instructions on commissioning, operation and care of the product.
• Make sure that other people who will use this product read this user manual.
• If you give, donate or sell this product to others, please give them this user manual together with this product and remind them to read it.
• During the warranty period, we recommend that you keep the original packaging of the product – this way the product will be protected in the best possible way in case of transport.

THE MOST UP-TO-DATE VERSION OF THE USER MANUAL
Due to Salente’s ongoing product innovations and changes in legislation, you can always find the most up-to-date version of this user manual on the website www.salente.eu or by simply scanning the QR code shown below with your mobile phone:

http://ftp.salente.cz/products/fruit-and-vegetable-dryers/quickdry/manual/

SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS

• Use the appliance only as specified in this user manual.

• This appliance may be used by children aged 8 years and older and persons with reduced physical, sensoryor mental abilities or lack ofexperienceand knowledge, provided they are supervised or have been instructedin the safe use of the appliance and understand the potential hazards.

•  Unpack the appliance carefully, taking care not to throw away any of the packaging material before you have found all the components of the product.

• Remove all packaging and marketing materials from the product before first use.

• If the appliance is to be used around children, please take extra care. Always place the appliance out of their reach. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the product.

• Do not allow the appliance to be used as a toy.

• Always install the appliance on a level, hard, dry and stable place.

• Never place the appliance on inclined surfaces.

• The appliance is designed for use in homes, offices and similar areas. Do not use it for commercial, medical or other purposes.

• The appliance is not designed for continuous operation.

•  The appliance is designed for indoor use, do not use it outdoors.

• Never use accessories that are not supplied with or intended for this product.

• Before each use, make sure that the selected accessory is not damaged. Never use the appliance with damaged accessories.

• Never repair the appliance yourself and do not make any adjustments to it! Entrust all repairs and adjustments to this product to a professional company/service. Tampering with the product while the warranty is in effect puts you at risk of losing warranty benefits.

• Do not shake the product and make sure it does not fall to the ground.

• Never use the appliance if it is not working properly, if it has fallen on the ground and become damaged, or if it has fallen into water. In this case, have it repaired by a professional company/service.

• Use and store the appliance away from explosive gases, flammable, combustible and volatile substances (solvents, varnishes, adhesives, etc.).

• Do not expose the appliance to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, excessive humidity (e.g. bathroom, sauna, swimming pool, etc.) or place it in excessively dusty environments.

•  Do not place the appliance near heaters, open flames or other appliances or equipment that are sources of heat.

• Do not use the appliance within the range of a strong electromagnetic field (e.g. microwave oven).

• Do not place the appliance or its accessories on or near an electric or gas cooker or on the edge of a table or kitchen worktop.

• Do not use the appliance for purposes other than those for which it is intended.

• Do not spray or rinse the appliance with water or other liquid, or immerse it in water or other liquid, even partially.

• If the appliance falls into water, do not use it under any circumstances and hand it over to an authorised service centre for inspection.

• The manufacturer is not liable for any damage caused by improper use of the appliance and its accessories.

• Do not use the appliance to store objects and ensure that no other objects are placed on the appliance when storing it.

• Keep the appliance clean. When cleaning, follow the instructions in the Cleaning and Maintenance chapter.

• Cleaning and maintenance by the user must not be carried out by children unless they are at least 8 years old and supervised. Children under 8 years of age must stay away from the product.

• Do not use this appliance with a programmer, timer, remote control system, or any other component that would automatically switch the appliance on.

• Always clean product surfaces that come into contact with food or foodstuffs according to the instructions in this user manual.

• Before connecting the product to an electrical outlet, make sure that the voltage on the product’s rating plate matches the voltage in your electrical outlet.

• Fully unwind the power cord before using the product.

• Do not connect the appliance to the mains socket unless it is properly assembled.

• Do not wrap the power cord around the product.

• Do not connect or disconnect the product’s power cord from the electrical outlet with wet hands.

• Make sure that the fork of the power cord does not come into contact with moisture, water or other liquids. If this still happens, dry the fork carefully before using it again.

• Do not disconnect the appliance from the power outlet by pulling the power cord. Damage to the power cord or electrical outlet could occur. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet by pulling the plug.

• Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. Make sure that the power cord does not hang over the edge of the table or touch hot surfaces or sharp objects.

• Always clean the power cord with a dry cloth only, never wash it with water.

• Always switch off and unplug the appliance when not in use, when left unattended and before cleaning, maintenance or storage.

• Keep the supply cable dry.

• Only connect the appliance to a properly earthed socket.

• Do not plug the appliance into an extension cord.

• If the supply cable is damaged, have it replaced by a qualified service centre to avoid a dangerous situation. It is forbidden to use the appliance with a damaged supply cable.
  WARNING: This appliance is not intended to be controlled by a programmer, external timer, remote socket or remote control.

• During operation, a clear space of at least 15 cm must be left on all sides of the product to ensure sufficient air circulation.

• Do not cover the ventilation openings of the product.

• Do not push any objects through the ventilation holes of the product. This could cause an electrical short circuit, fire or damage to the appliance.

PACKAGING CONTENT

• Dryer
• Stainless steel plates (10 pcs)
• Plastic inserts for plates (10 pcs)
• Plastic drip tray (1 piece)
• Operating Instructions (EN/DE/CZ/SK/HU/RO/IT/SLO)

SPECIFICATIONS

• Rated power input: 900-1100 W
• Rated voltage: 220-240 V
• Rated frequency: 50/60 Hz
• Noise: 52 dB(A)
• Length of the supply cable: 1 m
• Dimensions (w × h × h): 43 × 53.2 × 41.5 cm
•  Weight: 17,2 kg

NOISE
The declared noise emission value of this appliance is 52 dB(A), which is the A sound power level relative to a reference sound power of 1 pW.
DEGREE OF PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK:
Class I – Protection against electric shock is ensured by basic insulation and by connecting the inanimate parts of the appliance to the mains protective conductor.

DESCRIPTION OF INDIVIDUAL PARTS

1. Touch control panel with display
2. Glass door
3. Handle for opening the door
4. Plastic drip tray| 5) Side carrying handle
5. Ventilation holes
6. Stainless steel drying plates
7. Plastic drying inserts with fine mesh
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1. Touch sensor to start/stop drying
2. Touch sensor to select temperature or time setting
3. Digital display| 4) Touch sensor to reduce the temperature or time value
4. Touch sensor to increase the temperature or time value
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BEFORE FIRST USE

1.  Check the product for protective stickers, films or other materials intended only for transport to the customer to protect the appliance from scratches or other damage.
   Remove such before use.

2.  Before connecting to the mains, ensure by visual inspection that the appliance is intact and no damage has occurred during transportation.

3. Before first use, wash all A7 stainless steel drying trays, A8 plastic drying trays and A4 plastic drip tray thoroughly with warm water using a neutral dishwashing detergent, then rinse with clean water and allow to dry freely or wipe dry with a kitchen towel.

SERVICE

1. Place the raw materials to be dried on the A7 stainless steel drying trays. If it is necessary to dry finer or sticky raw materials, place plastic drying inserts A8 with fine mesh on the stainless steel plates A7. If you will be drying ingredients that contain a lot of juice, place an A4 drip tray on the bottom of the dryer.

2.  Plug the plug of the power cord into an electrical socket.

3.  A short beep sounds and “8888” lights up on the display.

4. After 5 seconds, the dryer enters standby mode and “0000” lights up on the display
   and the ON/OFF touch sensor(B2) flashes.

5.  Touch the TIME/TEMP sensor(B2). The factory preset temperature of 70 °C will flash on the display.

6. You can decrease the value by touching the “-” sensor(B4) or increase it by touching the “+” sensor(B5) in 5 °C steps. Holding the sensors will change the temperature value faster.

7.  The display will then automatically switch to the factory preset time display of 10 hours and alternate between the temperature setpoint from the previous step and the 10 hour time value at 10 second intervals.

8. To change the time value, touch the TIME/TEMP sensor(B2) twice in succession. The display shows the time value of 10 hours.

9. Decrease the value by touching the “-” sensor(B4) or increase it by touching the “+” sensor(B5) in 30-minute increments. Holding the sensors will change the time value faster.

10. The START/STOP sensor(B1) will then flash and the dryer is ready to start drying.  Start drying by touching the START/STOP sensor(B1).

11.  If you do not start drying within 1 minute, the TIME/TEMP sensor(B2) will flash again on the display. To start drying after an interval of 1 minute, touch the TIME/TEMP sensor(B2) twice in succession and then start drying by touching the START/STOP sensor(B1).
    The drying process is indicated by the continuous illumination of all sensors and the alternating display of the set time and temperature at intervals of 10 seconds.
    You can end the drying process prematurely by touching the START/STOP sensor(B1), which will then flash. The fan will continue to run for 10 seconds after the dryer has switched off, then the dryer will stop drying.
    Drying is automatically stopped after the set time has elapsed. “END” appears on the display, the START/STOP sensor(B1) flashes and the dryer beeps 5 times.

Set the temperature and drying time during the drying process:
You can also adjust the temperature and drying time during the drying process.

1. Touch the TIME/TEMP sensor(B2). The temperature value will flash on the display.
2. To decrease the value in the 35-75 °C range, touch the “-” sensor(B4) or increase it by touching the “+” sensor(B5) in 5 °C steps. Holding the sensors will change the temperature value faster.
3.  By touching the TIME/TEMP sensor(B2) again, the time value will flash on the display.
4. To decrease its value in the range of 30 minutes to 24 hours, touch the “-” sensor(B4) or increase it by touching the “+” sensor(B5) in 30-minute increments. Holding the sensors will change the time value faster.

WARNING:

• Do not overload the drying plates. If you observe that they are bent under the weight of the ingredients, spread the ingredients over more plates and dry them on more plates. Otherwise, the drying plates may be irreversibly damaged.
• Take the drying plates out of the dryer wearing heat-resistant kitchen gloves, they can get very hot.
• Never use baking paper, food foil or foil in the dryer.

Overview of drying temperatures and times for selected raw materials:

Berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries,
etc.)| 10-15 hours| 60 °C
Herbs| 2-8 pm| 45 °C
Datle| 11am-7pm| 60 °C
Figs| 22-30 hours| 60 °C
Mushrooms| 4-7 hours| 50 °C
Grape wine| 22-30 hours| 60 °C
Apples| 7am-3pm| 60 °C
Strawberries| 7am-3pm| 60 °C
Maso| 4-12 hours| 70 °C
Apricots| 20-28 hours| 60 °C
Oranges| 4-7 pm| 60 °C
Tomatoes| 5-9 hours| 50 °C
Fish| 5-14 hours| 70 °C
Plums| 22-30 hours| 55 °C
Cherries| 1-9 pm| 60 °C
Cherries| 1-9 pm| 60 °C

A table to record your own ingredients, temperatures and times:

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Warning:
Never immerse the dryer in water, clean it under running water or put it in the dishwasher.

• Use a soft cloth dampened with lukewarm water to clean the outside of the dryer.
  Do not use harsh cleaners, thinners or solvents, otherwise the surface of the dryer may be damaged.

• Always switch off the dryer, unplug it from the power outlet and allow it to cool for at least 30 minutes before any cleaning.

•  The dryer with power cord, plastic drying inserts A8 and plastic drip tray A4 are not dishwasher safe.

•  The A7 stainless steel drying trays are dishwasher safe.

Disposal: If the information leaflet, packaging or product label contains a crossed-out bin symbol, this means that in the European Union all electrical and electronic products, batteries and accumulators marked in this way must be placed in separate waste containers at the end of their life. Do not dispose of these products in unsorted municipal waste.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Abacus Electric, s.r.o. hereby declares that the SALENTE QuickDry product meets the requirements of the standards and regulations applicable to this type of equipment. The full text of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at http://ftp.salente.cz/ce.

Importer / Manufacturer
Abacus Electric, s.r.o.
Planá 2, 370 01, Czech Republic
Made in P.R.C.
Copyright © Abacus Electric, s.r.o., www.salente.eu
All rights reserved.
Design and appearance are subject to change without notice.

References

• Index of /ce
• Salente.eu ׀ official eshop of the brand

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