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L'Equip EXPANDABLE 528 Owner's Manual & User Manual

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    Model 528 - grey expandable 528 d ehydrator owner’s manual user guide 528 dehydrator owner’s manual user guide 188 n bluff st, st george, ut 84770 © 2012 all rights reserved v 2.11 www.Lequip.Com.

  • Page 2: Dehydrating!

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 2 welcome to the wonderful world of dehydrating! You’re now the proud owner of the l’equip 528 dehydrator. This energy effi cient dehydrator is designed with both your health and convenience in mind and opens up a new dimension in preservin...

  • Page 3: Dehydrating!

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 2 welcome to the wonderful world of dehydrating! You’re now the proud owner of the l’equip 528 dehydrator. This energy effi cient dehydrator is designed with both your health and convenience in mind and opens up a new dimension in preservin...

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 4 important safeguards important safeguards when using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: • do not touch hot surfaces. • to protect against electrical hazards, do not immerse...

  • Page 5: Important Safeguards

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 4 important safeguards important safeguards when using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: • do not touch hot surfaces. • to protect against electrical hazards, do not immerse...

  • Page 6: Features

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 6 dehydrator description & features the expandable dehydrator is made of safe, stable bpa free abs plastic. On/off switch temperature control knob base trays trays: includes 6 bpa free trays additional trays are available as an accessory f...

  • Page 7: Features

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 6 dehydrator description & features the expandable dehydrator is made of safe, stable bpa free abs plastic. On/off switch temperature control knob base trays trays: includes 6 bpa free trays additional trays are available as an accessory f...

  • Page 8: Troubleshooting Guide

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 8 troubleshooting guide troubleshooting guide symptom probable cause items to check no heat - no fan no power to unit switch. 1. Unit is plugged in. 2. Power switch is on. 3. Make sure your house power is on and that the outlet is working....

  • Page 9: Troubleshooting Guide

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 8 troubleshooting guide troubleshooting guide symptom probable cause items to check no heat - no fan no power to unit switch. 1. Unit is plugged in. 2. Power switch is on. 3. Make sure your house power is on and that the outlet is working....

  • Page 10: Pretreating

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 10 pretreating pretreating dipping in a pretreating solution: (generally used for fruits) some fruits, such as apples, pears, peaches, apricots and bananas tend to oxidize and darken somewhat during drying or when stored beyond 6-7 months....

  • Page 11: Pretreating

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 10 pretreating pretreating dipping in a pretreating solution: (generally used for fruits) some fruits, such as apples, pears, peaches, apricots and bananas tend to oxidize and darken somewhat during drying or when stored beyond 6-7 months....

  • Page 12: Drying Times

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 12 drying times & temperature guide it is impossible to give exact drying times because the moisture content of each food varies with the weather, soil conditions, where it was grown, how thick it was sliced as well as the particular varie...

  • Page 13: Drying Times

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 12 drying times & temperature guide it is impossible to give exact drying times because the moisture content of each food varies with the weather, soil conditions, where it was grown, how thick it was sliced as well as the particular varie...

  • Page 14: Reconstitution

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 14 reconstitution reconstitution reconstitution refers to putting moisture back into food. You will often want to reconstitute dried foods before adding to recipes, using as side dishes or combining with other ingredients. • when allowed t...

  • Page 15: Reconstitution

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 14 reconstitution reconstitution reconstitution refers to putting moisture back into food. You will often want to reconstitute dried foods before adding to recipes, using as side dishes or combining with other ingredients. • when allowed t...

  • Page 16: Fruit

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 16 fruit fruit preparation average drying time/ hrs test for dryness apples peel if desired. Core. Cut slices, rings or chop into pieces 4-10 leathery, no moisture when cut apricots do not peel. Halve and pit. Turn inside out or cut slices...

  • Page 17: Fruit

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 16 fruit fruit preparation average drying time/ hrs test for dryness apples peel if desired. Core. Cut slices, rings or chop into pieces 4-10 leathery, no moisture when cut apricots do not peel. Halve and pit. Turn inside out or cut slices...

  • Page 18: Meats, Fish and Poultry

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 18 meats, fish and poultry meats, fish and poultry the l’equip dehydrator can make dried meat and jerky. Dried meat refers to meat, poultry, or fi sh that has been cooked then dried. Jerky is raw meat or fi sh that has been seasoned and drie...

  • Page 19: Meats, Fish and Poultry

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 18 meats, fish and poultry meats, fish and poultry the l’equip dehydrator can make dried meat and jerky. Dried meat refers to meat, poultry, or fi sh that has been cooked then dried. Jerky is raw meat or fi sh that has been seasoned and drie...

  • Page 20: Seasoning Jerky

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 20 seasoning jerky seasoning jerky • meat may also be seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder, or other spices instead of marinating. Because fl avors intensify during drying, use salt sparingly. However, season meat dried for jerk...

  • Page 21: Seasoning Jerky

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 20 seasoning jerky seasoning jerky • meat may also be seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder, or other spices instead of marinating. Because fl avors intensify during drying, use salt sparingly. However, season meat dried for jerk...

  • Page 22: Vegetables

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 22 vegetables vegetable preparation avg. Dry time (hrs) asparagus remove woody end. Slice diagonally into ½”-1” pieces. Blanch/steam. 3 - 10 green beans snip off ends, pull off strings. Dry whole or slice diagonally into ½”-1” pieces or cu...

  • Page 23: Vegetables

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 22 vegetables vegetable preparation avg. Dry time (hrs) asparagus remove woody end. Slice diagonally into ½”-1” pieces. Blanch/steam. 3 - 10 green beans snip off ends, pull off strings. Dry whole or slice diagonally into ½”-1” pieces or cu...

  • Page 24: Herbs

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 24 herbs herb part of plant to dehydrate avg. Dry time (hrs) basil leaves 1-3 chili peppers pods 5-12 chives leaves (chop) 2-3 cilantro leaves 1-3 cumin seeds 2-5 dill leaves 13 fennel leaves and seeds 1-3 leaves 2-5 seeds garlic cloves (b...

  • Page 25: Herbs

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 24 herbs herb part of plant to dehydrate avg. Dry time (hrs) basil leaves 1-3 chili peppers pods 5-12 chives leaves (chop) 2-3 cilantro leaves 1-3 cumin seeds 2-5 dill leaves 13 fennel leaves and seeds 1-3 leaves 2-5 seeds garlic cloves (b...

  • Page 26: Recipes

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 26 recipes recipes adapt your own recipes to include dried foods. You will generally need to substitute about ½ to 2 / 3 cup dried for every 1 cup fresh food when converting. Beverages..........................................................

  • Page 27: Recipes

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 26 recipes recipes adapt your own recipes to include dried foods. You will generally need to substitute about ½ to 2 / 3 cup dried for every 1 cup fresh food when converting. Beverages..........................................................

  • Page 28: Recipes - Breakfast

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 28 recipes - breakfast breakfast banana bread • 1 cup pulverized dried bananas • 1 ½ cups milk (for rehydrating) • ½ cup margarine • 1 cup sugar • 2 eggs • 2 cups fl our (can use 1 cup whole wheat and 1 cup white or all whole wheat fl our) c...

  • Page 29: Recipes - Breakfast

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 28 recipes - breakfast breakfast banana bread • 1 cup pulverized dried bananas • 1 ½ cups milk (for rehydrating) • ½ cup margarine • 1 cup sugar • 2 eggs • 2 cups fl our (can use 1 cup whole wheat and 1 cup white or all whole wheat fl our) c...

  • Page 30: Recipes - Desserts

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 30 recipes - desserts desserts spicy carrot cookies • 1 cup dried grated carrots • ½ cup hot water • ¾ cup butter or margarine • 1 egg • 2 tbsp water • 1 tsp vanilla combine dried grated carrots and ½ cup hot water. Let sit 30 minutes, sti...

  • Page 31: Recipes - Desserts

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 30 recipes - desserts desserts spicy carrot cookies • 1 cup dried grated carrots • ½ cup hot water • ¾ cup butter or margarine • 1 egg • 2 tbsp water • 1 tsp vanilla combine dried grated carrots and ½ cup hot water. Let sit 30 minutes, sti...

  • Page 32: Recipes - Desserts

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 32 recipes - desserts desserts apple-raisin cookies preheat oven to 350° f. Combine dried apples and hot water. Set aside. Beat butter, brown sugar, egg, 2 tbsp water and vanilla together until creamy. Stir together fl our, salt and baking ...

  • Page 33: Recipes - Desserts

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 32 recipes - desserts desserts apple-raisin cookies preheat oven to 350° f. Combine dried apples and hot water. Set aside. Beat butter, brown sugar, egg, 2 tbsp water and vanilla together until creamy. Stir together fl our, salt and baking ...

  • Page 34: Recipes - Soups/sauces

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 34 recipes - soups/sauces soups/sauces vegetable soup • ½ cup dried sliced potatoes • ¼ cup dried green beans • ¼ cup dried sliced carrots • 2 tbsp dried chopped onion • 4 cups water • 5 dried tomato slices combine potatoes, green beans, c...

  • Page 35: Recipes - Soups/sauces

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 34 recipes - soups/sauces soups/sauces vegetable soup • ½ cup dried sliced potatoes • ¼ cup dried green beans • ¼ cup dried sliced carrots • 2 tbsp dried chopped onion • 4 cups water • 5 dried tomato slices combine potatoes, green beans, c...

  • Page 36: Recipes - Snacks

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 36 recipes - snacks snacks trail mix: combine bite-sized pieces of dried fruits, such as apple, pear, pineapple, or grapes with fl aked coconut and unsalted nuts. Great for hiking! Dusted pineapple: sprinkle dried pineapple pieces with conf...

  • Page 37: Recipes - Snacks

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 36 recipes - snacks snacks trail mix: combine bite-sized pieces of dried fruits, such as apple, pear, pineapple, or grapes with fl aked coconut and unsalted nuts. Great for hiking! Dusted pineapple: sprinkle dried pineapple pieces with conf...

  • Page 38: Accessories

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 38 accessories accessories fruit leather sheets l’equip fruit leather sheets fi t perfectly in the drying trays and prevent spilling. Remember, use only one sheet per tray, alternating sides of the tray. 10 per pkg. Must be hand washed. Ext...

  • Page 39: Accessories

    Expandable 528 d e h y d r a t o r owner’s manual user guide 38 accessories accessories fruit leather sheets l’equip fruit leather sheets fi t perfectly in the drying trays and prevent spilling. Remember, use only one sheet per tray, alternating sides of the tray. 10 per pkg. Must be hand washed. Ext...

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    528 dehydrator owner’s manual user guide 50 east 100 north suite 201, st george, ut 84770 © 2012 all rights reserved v 2.11 www.Lequip.Com.