Severin OD 2940: Fruit dryer

Dear Customer,

Before using the appliance, please read the

following instructions carefully.

Connection to the mains supply

Make sure that the supply voltage

corresponds to the voltage marked on the

rating label. This product complies with all

binding CE labelling directives.

Familiarisation

1.

Housing

2.

Power cord with plug

3.

Drying-racks

4.

Lid

5.

On/Off switch

6.

Rating label (underneath the unit)

Important safety instructions

●

Remember that the surfaces of the

housing become hot during use.

●

Do not allow the power cord to touch

hot surfaces.

●

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. 

●

When removing the plug from the wall

socket, never pull on the power cord.

●

The noise level does not exceed

70dB(A).

●

In order to comply with safety

regulations and to avoid hazards, repairs

of electrical appliances must be carried

out by qualified personnel, including the

replacement of the power cord. If repairs

are needed, please send the appliance to

one of our customer service departments.

The addresses can be found in the

appendix to this manual. 

●

The fruit dryer is intended for domestic

use only and not for commercial

applications.

Before using the appliance for the first time

When the appliance is switched on for the

first time, a slight smell may be emitted. This

is normal and will only last for a very short

time. It will help to let the empty appliance

heat up for 30 minutes, ensuring sufficient

ventilation. Afterwards clean the unit

thoroughly (see 

General Care and Cleaning

below).

Drying-racks

Depending on the quantity of food to be

dried, up to five racks can be used at the

same time.

The distance between the drying-racks can

be adjusted in two ways by means of the

integral spacer tabs in the outer ring: for a

greater distance between the racks, the tabs

should be vertically aligned; with a

horizontal tab alignment, the distance

between the racks is reduced.

General information:

The food or vegetables to be dried should be

ripe, fresh, healthy and clean.

Dried foods keep their flavour and

nutritional value, and they do not lose their

mineral content. 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). Do not peel the fruit before

drying. The use of lemon juice prior to the

drying process prevents the fruit from

discolouring (i.e. turning brown).

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Fruit dryer

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.

- Spread the items to be dried evenly

across each drying-rack. 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. The position of the drying-racks

may be changed at any time.

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. Any storage tins, glasses or plastic

bags should be sealed airtight. The preferred

method is the use of an electric heat bag

sealer to seal the bags containing the dried

food. Do not expose dried food to light, but

keep them in a dark location.

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

soaking them first. 

Dried fruit, vegetables and herbs may be

used in various ways when preparing food.

For details, please refer to the information

available in cook books.

General Care and Cleaning

●

Before cleaning the appliance, ensure it is

disconnected from the power supply and

has cooled down completely. 

●

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. The drying-racks

are dish-washer safe.

Disposal

Do not dispose of old or defective

appliances in domestic garbage;

this should only be done through

public collection points.

Guarantee

This product is guaranteed against defects in

materials and workmanship for a period of

two years from the date of purchase. Under

this guarantee the manufacturer undertakes

to repair or replace any parts found to be

defective, providing the product is returned

to one of our authorised service centres. This

guarantee is only valid if the appliance has

been used in accordance with the

instructions, and provided that it has not

been modified, repaired or interfered with

by any unauthorised person, or damaged

through misuse.

This guarantee naturally does not cover

wear and tear, nor breakables such as glass

and ceramic items, bulbs etc. If the product

fails to operate and needs to be returned,

pack it carefully, enclosing your name and

address and the reason for return. If within

the guarantee period, please also provide the

guarantee card and proof of purchase.

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The drying times listed below are approximate times and depend on the size, consistency and

load quantity.

Food type 

Preparation 

Quantity   

Drying  

Consistency  

Proportion of fresh  

to be dried

per rack

time in hrs.

when dried

weight remaining

Pineapple 

peel, cut into ca. 8 mm slices 

500 g 

12-13 

very flexible 

25-30%  

Apples 

pieces ca. 15 mm thick, or

600 g

7

very flexible 

10-15%

cut into ca. 8 mm slices 

6-7 

Apricots 

halve, place cut face upwards 

500 g 

11-13 

flexible

20%  

Bananas 

peel, halve or quarter 

600 g 

9-13 

flexible 

20-25%  

Basil, Savoury, 

dry whole or cut.  

- 

1.5-2.5 

brittle 

- 

Dill, Tarragon, 

Rinse, place on absorbent surface and 

Parsley, let 

dry

Rosemary, 

Sage, Chives 

Pears

whole fruit, (but boil until tender 

800 g

25

flexible

20-25%

before drying).

halve, place cut face upwards

600 g

16

flexible

cut into ca. 8 mm slices

500 g

7

flexible

Beans 

boil whole beans until tender 

400 g 

6-7 

brittle 

15%

before drying  

Peas 

shell, blanche briefly 

400 g 

10 

hard 

25%  

Strawberries 

halve,  

250 g

10-16 

flexible  

20%

or leave whole

500 g 

Cucumber 

do not peel; cut into ca. 1 cm slices   400 g 

8 

hard 

15%  

Carrots 

peel, cut into ca. 8 mm slices 

400 g 

7 

hard 

15%  

Cherries 

leave whole  

500 g 

11-13 

leathery 

25-30%  

Leek 

halve downwards, cut into 6-8 cm 

500 g 

8 

brittle 

20%

long segments, blanche 

Chillies/ 

cut in strips, ca. 8 mm  

400 g 

9 

flexible  

20%

green pepper 

Mushrooms

clean thoroughly; leave smaller 

- 

3-4 

rubbery 

- 

mushrooms whole, cut bigger 

ones into strips 

Celery 

remove outer parts, cut into 

400 g 

7 

hard 

15%

ca. 8 mm slices, blanche 

Vegetables 

cut carrots, celery, leek, kohlrabi, 

300 g 

6-7 

rubbery 

10-15%

for soup 

cabbage into thin slices, blanche 

Tomatoes 

halve, place cut face upwards, 

400g

10

flexible 

15%

or cut into ca. 6 mm slices 

300g 

8-9 

hard 

10%  

Grapes 

halve, place cut face upwards 

500 g 

13 

very flexible  

20%  

Zucchini 

do not peel, cut into ca. 8 mm slices  400 g 

8 

flexible  

15%  

Plums 

halve, place cut face upwards 

500 g 

11-13 

flexible  

20%

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