8 - dehydrating mode – DeLonghi AD1099 User Manual

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C h a p t e r 2 - U s i n g t h e c o n t r o l a n d s e t t i n g t h e m o d e s

2.8 - DEHYDRATING MODE

Please note: The Dehydrating kit is readily available and can be ordered from De’Longhi. Please refer to
address and details stated on carton box and/or warranty card.

1 Select the DEHYDRATING

function by pressing the PRO-

GRAM button (7) until the

DEHYDRATE indicator light

(16) will be illuminated.

The display will show the

message .

2 Press the TIMER button (9).

The display will show

10:00

4 Press the START button (17). As

you press START, time selected

is reduced of 1 minute. The

oven will start the countdown.

At the end of the set time the

control will emit 4 beeps and

the display will return to stand-

by (showing the time of the day,

if previously set).

• If the dehydrating time is not set, (skipping points 2 and 3) the display will show the countdown starting

from the default duration of

10:00

(10 hour).

• The set time can be modified during cooking by simply repeating points 2 and 3. The countdown will

automatically restart 3 seconds after the last setting.

• If the START button (17) is not pressed within 3 minutes from the previous setting, the control will return

to stand-by.

FOR DEHYDRATING
-

Always preheat the oven before placing the racks with the food inside. When preheating is complete,
the oven will emit three “beeps”.

Slices of apples, pineapple, pears, peaches or bananas, placed directly on the dehydrating shelves, will

dry in 8 to 14 hours in the gently circulating warm air. Time will depend on the moisture in the fruit.

Herbs can also be dried. However, the limited quantity of vegetables that can be

dried at one time may not be worth your time and attention. Consult a book on

dehydrating food for specific directions as to times, pretreatment and storage of

dried foods.

Stack the dehydrating shelves on top of one another, and then place them on the wire rack.

Wait for the audible signal (3 times 3 short beeps) before inserting the wire rack in the

guide 3 (see figure).

Always leave the door open to the stop position.

Set the time (max 14 hours) by

pressing the “-” (12) and “+”

(18) buttons. Keep the button

pressed for more than 2 sec-

onds to quickly scroll the time

up or down. For each press of

the button the time will increase

or decrease by one 1 minute.

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