TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Food not drying.
Food drying unevenly.
Fruits or vegetables
become soft during
storage.
PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Food could be cut too thick or peel could have
been left on. Follow recommendations in charts
on pages 11, 12, or 13 or according to the recipe.
Too much food on each tray. Remove some
foods and dehydrate for a longer time.
Foods need to be cut uniformly.
Foods with uneven pieces can be rotated during
the drying process.
Too much moisture was left in the food. Dry
further to remove excess moisture.
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