Weston Food Dehydrators - Manual (Page 3)

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COMPONENT LIST
DIAGRAM PART PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBER
1 Temperature Control Knob 75-0102
2 Dehydrator Tray 75-0103-N
3 Feet (4) 75-0104
YOGURT
1 quart milk 1/2 cup Powdered Milk
2 Tbsp Plain Yogurt (or 2-3 Tbsp of yogurt starter)
Fruits & Sweeteners
. In a saucepan mix milk, powdered milk together, heat to scalding.
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Remove from heat and let cool to 110°F (43 o C).
. Mix the yogurt well with the cooled scaled milk (if using yogurt starter, add to 1/3 cup scaled
milk and mix well, then return to the remaining milk).
. Set the dehydrator to 108°F (42 o C) NOTE: If the temperature is too high the yogurt will curdle.
If the temperature is too low, the yogurt will take longer to thicken.
. Pour the milk yogurt mixture into flat containers and cover with plastic wrap.
. Place the flat containers in the dehydrator for 2-4 hours or until thickened.
. Remove the yogurt from the dehydrator and allow to cool.
. Stir in the flavorings or fruits to taste.
MOISTURE IN THE CONTAINER
CAUSE: Incomplete Drying. Food cut unevenly, thus incomplete drying.
Dried foods left at room temperature too long after cooling,
moisture has re-entered the foods.
PREVENTION: Test food for dryness before removing from the dehydrator. Cut
foods evenly. Cool quickly and package immediately.
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MOLD ON FOOD
CAUSE: Incomplete drying. Food not checked for moisture content within
a week. Storage container not air-tight. Storage temperature
too warm/moisture in food. Case hardening may have occurred,
meaning the food was dried at too high of a temperature and food
was dried on the outside but not completed dried on the inside.
PREVENTION: Test several food pieces for dryness. Check the storage
container within 1 week for moisture, then re-dry food if needed.
Use air-tight containers for storage. Store foods in cool areas
that are 70°F (21 o C) or below. Dry foods at appropriate
temperatures/use the Drying Guide for reference.
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BROWN SPOTS ON VEGETABLES
CAUSE: Too high of drying temperature used. Vegetables were over-dried.
PREVENTION: Dry foods at appropriate temperatures/use the Drying Guide for
reference. Check foods often for dryness.
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FOOD STICKING TO THE TRAYS
CAUSE: Food not being turned over.
PREVENTION: After one hour of dehydrating, use a spatula and flip the foods.
PROBLEM SOLVING
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ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE
ITEM PART
DESCRIPTION NUMBER
The Original Jerky Gun 37-0101-W
Stainless Steel Mandoline Slicer 01-0006
Dehydrator Netting Roll 13.5” x 5.3” 78-0201-W
If any components of this unit are broken or the unit does not operate
properly, call Weston Products LLC Toll Free at
1-800-814-4895
Monday thru Friday 8:00am-5:00pm EST. Outside the U.S. call 440-638-3131
These products and many more products can be ordered by visiting
W e s t o n P r o d u c t s . c o m or by calling
Weston Products LLC Toll Free at 1-800-814-4895
Monday thru Friday 8:00am-5:00pm EST. Outside the U.S. call 440-638-3131