BRAYER Dryer for vegetables and fruits User Manual

: June 4, 2024
: BRAYER

BRAYER Dryer for vegetables and fruits

FOOD DEHYDRATOR BR1900

With our electric dehydrator you can dry fruits, vegetables, medicinal or flavoring herbs, fish, and etc. It is not suitable for drying oily foods (for example: beef, pork, etc.)

DESCRIPTION

Lid
Grids for dehydration
Body
Control/indication panel
Timer/temperature set button « »
On/off button « »
Display
Timer/temperature set buttons « »

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 mains sockets.
Install and use the press dehydrator on a flat, dry, steady and heat-resistant surface with free access to the mains 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 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 unit surfaces are strongly heated during the operation. Do not touch the unit hot surfaces; remove the grate or the baking sheet using oven mitts.
Be careful when removing the lid to check up on the drying process, keep your face and exposed skin away from above the grids to avoid being burned by hot air. Keep those check-ups brief.
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. Danger of suffocation!
The unit is not intended for usage 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 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 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, a maintenance service or similar 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 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 specified specifications of power supply voltage of the unit correspond to the specifications of your mains. When the unit is used in the mains with 60 Hz frequency, it does not need any additional settings. · Wash the lid (1) and grids (2) for dehydration with warm water and neutral detergent, rinse and dry.
Clean the food dehydrator body (3) with a damp tissue and wipe it dry. Attention! Do not submerge the body of the food dehydrator (3) into water or other liquids. Ensure that no water spills into the ventilation openings on the body (3) of the food dehydrator.
Before the first use switch the dehydrator on with no grids (2) and no lid (1) installed to deodorize the heating element.
Insert the power cord plug into the mains socket the «00:00» symbols will appear on the display (7).
Press the timer/temperature set button « » (5) once the default food dehydrator operation time indicated by flashing symbols «10:00» will appear on display (7).
Use the timer/temperature set buttons « » (8) to set the food dehydrator operation time «00:30».
For quick dehydrator operation time setting press and hold one of the timer/temperature set buttons « or » (8).
Press the timer/temperature set button « » (5) again – the default food dehydrator operation temperature indicated by flashing symbols «70ºС» will appear on display (7).
To switch the dehydrator on, press the on/off button « » (6), the food dehydrator will switch on and the preset operation time countdown will appear on the display (7).
If the user press the on/off button during drying, it will pause and keep the set program; But without any operation after 1 min, it will enter standby state; The user can directly press the on/off button and unplug to switch the dehydrator off.
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 the relative room humidity. For more information see the «Drying Times & Temperature Guide» section, see also the dehydration temperature and time tables.
Before dehydrating your foods, wash them, dry, and chop or cut into thin slices.
Lay out the foods onto grids (2) for dehydration at a distance so as to ensure free passage of hot air between the food chops or slices.
Stack the grids (2) on top of one another. Make sure there are at least three grids (2), even if some of them are not filled.

Notes:

– stack the grids (2) on top of one another (fig. 1) if you use thin food slices or chops (up to 1 cm in thickness);

– when drying thicker food bits (up to 2 cm in thickness), rotate the upper tray (2) 180 degrees relative to the lower tray (fig. 2);

Cover the grids (2) with the lid (1).
Insert the power cord plug into the mains socket – the «00:00» symbols will appear on the display (7).
Press the timer/temperature set button « » (5) once – the default food dehydrator operation time indicated by flashing symbols «10:00» will appear on display (7).
Use the timer/temperature set buttons « » (8) to set the food dehydrator operation time «00:30».
For quick dehydrator operation time setting press and hold one of the timer/temperature set buttons « or » (8).
Press the timer/temperature set button « » (5) again – the default food dehydrator operation temperature indicated by flashing symbols «70ºС» will appear on display (7).
Use the timer/temperature set buttons » (8) to set the necessary drying temperature; the display (7) will show the following symbols: «FAN» – «35°C» – «40°C» – «45°C» – «50°C» – «55°C» – «60°C» – «65°C» – «70°C». For quick food dehydration temperature setting press on and hold down one of the timer/temperature set buttons « or » (8).

Note: while in the «FAN» operating mode, the heating element is off, only the fan is on.

To switch the dehydrator on, press the on/off button « » (6), the food dehydrator will switch on and the preset operation time countdown will appear on the display (7).
The hot air comes from below the grids (2), the foods on the lower grids (2) are affected by the hot air and dehydrate faster. For more even dehydration place the foods with greater moisture content on the lower grids (2).
It is best to check the foods every hour or every other hour. Should your foods dry unevenly, you can turn them over or switch the grids (2) around.
Before switching the grids (2) around, switch the food dehydrator off, by pressing on/off button « » (6).

Note: the set operation time and temperature parameters will persist within 1 minute after switching the food dehydrator back on.

Once the set time has expired, you will hear sound signals, the display (7) will show the symbols «End», the heating element will switch off, and for the duration of 10 seconds the fan will continue to operate to cool down the heating element. Remove the power cord plug from the mains socket.
Press the on/off button « » (6) to switch the dehydrator off.

RECOMMENDATIONS

ATTENTION!

To avoid food intoxication and intestinal diseases strictly follow the below recommendations:
– keep the grids (2) clean. Wash the grids (2) and the lid (1) with warm water and neutral detergent, rinse, and dry them after each use of the food dehydrator.
– wash your hands before pretreating the foods. 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 vegetables selection

Only use the ripe fruit and fresh vegetables, unripe fruit may acquire a foreign taste in course of dehydration, overly ripe fruit may change the 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, remove stems, stones, pits, cores and seeds.
Remove the waxy coating if the fruit is waxy.
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 (2).
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 dilutedjuice for about 1-2 hours, remove the fruit, dry it, and lay it out on the grids (2).

Preprocessing of vegetables

Pretreat the vegetables to avoid flavor change in course of dehydration.
You can either steam or microwave the vegetables, these pretreatments are more preferable than 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 (2).
Put the vegetables into a microwave-ready container, 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 (2).
You can place the cut vegetables into boiling water for 2-4 minutes, remove them and put back onto the grids (2).

Fish and meats 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 tea spoon shredded garlic
– 2 table spoons 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 onto the grids (2).
Meat dehydration time – from 8 to 15 hours under 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 into a refrigerator for 30 minutes, remove the pieces of fish, let them dry, and lay them out onto the mesh trays (2).
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 foods into pieces, and lay them out onto the grids (2).
Dry the foods 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

Before taking the foods away for storage, let them completely cool down and put them into an airtight container afterwards. 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 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, on the temperature, and the relative room humidity.
In the table below are suggested drying times and temperature.
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 (2) to cool down to room temperature, put the foods into food containers or bags, and place them into a refrigerator or a freezer.

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.
Wash the lid (1) and grids (2) with warm water and neutral detergent, rinse and dry.
Do not wash the lid (1) or the grids (2) in a dishwasher.
Clean the food dehydrator body (3) surface with a slightly damp tissue, then wipe it dry.
Ensure that no liquid gets inside the body (3) or the control/indication panel (4).
Do not use metal scouring pads, abrasives, or solvents for cleaning the lid (1), grids (2), or the body (3).

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	35-40
Vegetables	40-55
Fruits	55-60
Meats, fish	60-70

In the table below are suggested drying food temperatures

Drying times table for fruits and berries

Foods	Preparation	Test for dryness	Drying time/ hrs
Apricots, Peaches	Halve, pit	Soft	12-28
Bananas	Peel and cut into 3-4 mm thick slices	Crisp	7-28
Grapes, preferably the seedless variety	Leave whole	Soft	8-34
Pears	Cut into slices	Soft	8-28
Cranberries	Leave whole	Soft	6-26

Drying times table for fruits and berries

Foods	Preparation	Test for dryness	Drying time/ hrs
Eggplants	Peel and cut into slices	Brittle	6-18
Mushrooms	Leave small ones whole, slice larger ones	Brittle	6-14
Marrows	Dice into ~ 10 x 10 mm cubes	Brittle	6-18
Cauliflower	Pre-boil until soft	Hard	6-16
Potatoes	Pre-boil for 5-10 minutes, cut into wedges or pieces.	Crisp	8-30
Onions	Cut into thin round slices	Crisp	8-14
Carrots	Pre-boil until soft, cut into rings or dice into ~ 8×8 mm cubes
Brittle	8-14
Sweet peppers	Cut into stripes, round slices, or pieces	Brittle	4-14
Parsley	Dry with stems. Remove and trim stems after drying, then take away
for storage	Brittle	2-10
Tomatoes	Peel, cut into ~ 3-5 mm thick wedges or slices	Hard	8-24
Celery root	Chop into ~ 6×6 mm cubes	Brittle	6-14
Garlic	Slice into wedges	Crisp	6-16
Spinach	Pre-boil a little	Crisp	6-16

DELIVERY SET

Dehydrator – 1 pc.
Instruction manual – 1 pc

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Power supply: 220-240 V, ~ 50-60 Hz
Rated input: 200-240 W

RECYCLING

To prevent possible damage to the environment or harm to the health of people by uncontrolled waste disposal, after 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 of 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 operation principles of the unit, without prior notice.

The unit operating life is 3 years
The manufacturing date is specified in the serial number.
In case of any malfunctions promptly apply to the authorized service center.

Hergestellt für «Ruste GmbH»,
Berggasse 18/18, 1090 Wien,
Osterreich
Produced for «Ruste GmbH»,
Berggasse 18/18, 1090 Vienna, Austria
т.: +7 (495) 297-50-20,
e-mail: info@brayer.su