[. . . ] This appliance is not intended for use by any person (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lacking experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. To prevent the housing from being damaged, do not position the appliance on or near hot surfaces, open flames or inflammable vapours. [. . . ] Once dried, they can be stored easily for many years, but it is imperative to use only ripe, fresh, healthy and clean fruit or vegetables etc. When drying fruit, always remove the entire core, stems and stones (with the exception of cherries). The use of lemon juice prior to the drying process prevents the fruit from discolouring (i. Operation - The maximum temperature reached during operation is around 70°C. - The fruit or vegetables to be dried should be cut into thin pieces of regular size and thickness. To ensure proper air circulation, make sure that that the pieces do not touch each other. - When using several drying-racks, the operating temperature decreases from the bottom to the top of the appliance; accordingly, the drying time on the upper racks will increase. - Replace the lid on the unit, insert the plug into a suitable wall socket and switch the unit on (note the time when switching on). - Once the food items on the lower racks are sufficiently dried, the lower racks should be removed. Should you wish to re-fill an emptied rack with fresh items, the rack should be inserted in the top position. Storing dried food Before the dried food items are stored, make sure that they are absolutely dry, and that they have cooled down completely after the drying process: this is essential for proper storage. It is also of great importance that dried food is prevented from absorbing humidity during storage. The preferred method is the use of an electric heat bag sealer to seal the bags containing the dried food. When the dried food items come to be used Dried fruit and vegetables should be left in lukewarm water (make sure they are entirely covered by water) and soaked overnight. For soups or sauces, dried vegetables and herbs may be added without Dried fruit, vegetables and herbs may be used in various ways when preparing food. Do not clean the appliance with water, and do not immerse it in water, but clean it with a slightly damp, lint-free cloth. - The drying-racks and the lid may be cleaned with a damp cloth, using a mild detergent if necessary. Disposal Do not dispose of old or defective appliances in domestic garbage; this should only be done through public collection points. [. . . ] 8 mm clean thoroughly; leave smaller mushrooms whole, cut bigger ones into strips remove outer parts, cut into ca. 8 mm slices, blanche cut carrots, celery, leek, kohlrabi, cabbage into thin slices, blanche halve, place cut face upwards, or cut into ca. La distance entre les râteliers de déshydratation peut être réglée de deux façons, à l'aide des languettes d'espacement incorporées à la bague externe : pour augmenter la distance entre les râteliers, les languettes devraient être alignées à la verticale ; tout alignement horizontal des languettes diminuera la distance entre les râteliers. [. . . ]