[Mositt]

I bought one of these yesterday & filled it with steamed carrots, turnips, mushrooms peppers - to make my own stock powder - but instead of 4 hours I appear to have set it for 44 hours. Will it harm it to switch it off & start again? The booklet said something about not interrupting the drying time. Maureen S

[Madame Cholet]

can you just turn it off at the socket?

[LotuSeed]

You should be fine to turn it off. I think the instructions say not to unplug it, leave it unplugged for a while and then start again, as the food inside could possibly spoil before they dehydrate. I don't think the issue is with turning it off or unplugging it. I have a similar one and I unplug it so that I can rotate the trays durning drying. Hope that helps.

[Mositt]

Thank you for replying so quickly. Yes, there's also a switch on the machine, but when I read "the drying process should not be interrupted" I was afraid to switch off in case I wrecked it on my first use! However, the way the stuff I have in it since 3.30pm today is performing I might need the 44 hours! M

[Mositt]

LotuSeed, yes, what u say makes sense. I think I might be doing something worse - because the trays are not warm, I have been lifting them off & moving them around while it is still on! It has been on for 9 hours & most of the stuff is hardly dry at all. Will have to leave it on all night I think. M

[LotuSeed]

I did apples, peaches, strawberries and blueberries last season, the blueberries I left overnight. Dehydrating takes a loooooooong time lol. If it's a humid day it takes even longer. Just make sure you don't cram it full, air needs to circulate freely. Other than that, just be patient.

[Madame Cholet]

yes most things need a least one over night