When finished, tap on “ DONE.” And, the main screen will pop up again. You can also adjust the length of freeze time in the customization menu – but, I rarely need to do that unless I have something really light and airy to freeze dry. Doing either one of these can affect the quality of most foods during the freeze drying process. Plus, don’t go any higher than the default of 125 degrees Fahrenheit. I would not advise lowering the shelf temperature below 100 degrees Fahrenheit. I keep it between 100 and 115 degrees Fahrenheit – depending on what I am running in the freeze dryer. To compensate – at the main screen – I “ CUSTOMIZE” the freeze drying machine before each load by changing the shelf temperature. If I drop the shelf temperature to 100 – or 105 – degrees Fahrenheit – the onions have a characteristic bright white color when they finish freeze drying. For instance, at the 125 degree setting, my freeze dried onions come out a bit yellowish. The heating pads on the shelf unit of my older freeze dryer is beginning to wear out – and, as such, the heating pads seem to get a bit warmer than the 125 degrees Fahrenheit “default setting.” When this happens, some foods – especially when loaded on the 2 middle shelves – which get a little hotter than the top and bottom shelves – tend to get a slight brownish-yellow tinge. Customizing The Home Freeze Dryerįor folks with brand new Harvest Right Home Freezer Dryer equipment, you may want to go directly to “ Starting The Home Freeze Dryer.” But, for those of us who have older freeze dryers – my equipment is 4 years old – you may want to see a simple change I make to the freeze drying program. NOTE: Since my freeze dryer has been around the block a few times, the LED screen shows signs of wear and tear – so, keep that in mind when looking at the following screen menu pictures. Running A Load Of Food In The Freeze Dryer Machine That’s the cost of replacement trays for a medium (standard) sized freeze dryer!
#Harvest right freeze dryer plus#
Trust me – you don’t want to have to buy a new set of trays – to the tune of a whopping $89 plus tax and shipping. I know how hard it can be to remove hard, stuck-on foods from bare metal trays – especially, since you really can’t use any kind of abrasive cleaners or scouring pads – they will scratch the trays – which will cause even more sticking problems. Just toss these mats onto the top shelf of the dishwasher and they’ll clean up just like new – shipshape – spick and span!
In the long run, you’ll save a ton of cash – because, you won’t be using disposable parchment paper.
The mats are 1mm thick – a little thinner than other silicon mats (necessary to allow the shelf heat to better penetrate the foods during the vacuum drying process. Leave a bit of open space along the top lip.Īlso, for liquids – as well as sticky, sugary solid foods – I wholly advise using the Harvest Right Silicone Mats in the trays – so that the freeze dried foods can be easily removed from the trays. When doable, thinner is better – because the thicker the slice, the longer it will take to finish the freeze drying process.įor liquids – milk, raw eggs, soups, etc. Try to cut the solid foods into workable sized chunks – and give them a little air space between pieces whenever possible. However, over the 4 years – that I have been ceaselessly using my home freeze dryer – I have picked up a few tricks that may help new users and “old hands” alike when running their freeze dryer machine.Ĭome along with me – step by step – to see a more detailed presentation of the features of this miraculous home freeze drying machine!
#Harvest right freeze dryer manual#
The Harvest Right user manual covers the basics of hooking up the home freeze dryer – as well as providing an “overview” of the generic steps to freeze dry food. Getting Started Using The Harvest Right Home Freeze Dryer
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