Excalibur NSF Commercial Food Dehydrator 2 Zone
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1. 8 Direct all questions or problems to the Excalibur Commercial Service Department at 916 381 4254 IMPORTANT The Excalibur Commercial Dehydrator is an innovative state of the art dehydration unit equipped with a powerful Computer Controller H Please take time to read this User Manual before you attempt to set the computer profiles There are several steps to setting the sophisticated controls and operating this unit CAUTION or WARNING Failure to Follow the instructions EXACTLY as outlined in the User Manual will cause your Unit to not work properly or will cause your unit to not work at all Theory of Operation Unlike an oven which maintains heat at a constant temperature the Excalibur Commercial Dehydrator is a state of the art dehydration unit which utilizes the innovative technology of temperature cycling After you set the time temperature profile on the computer controller and when a profile is started the fans begin to run and the heating elements are switched on The fans will continue to run throughout the whole drying process until the profile is stopped The AIR temperature rises until the set point temperature you entered in the profile is reached When the set point is reached the heating elements will switch off The AIR temperature will continue to rise a few degrees due to residual heat in the unit This is normal and there is minimal effect on the internal2. Programming Programming the controller is a systematic procedure The illustrated programming procedures on pages 5 8 are designed to direct the programmer to the next screen once a step is completed If at any time the step s listed in the programming instructions do not coincide with the illustrated display screen s return to the Main Menu Screen by pressing the X on the Home Page Screen Or for further assistance call 954 202 7419 ext 417 Note Temperature and time values listed in the illustrated programming procedures on pages 5 8 are for display purposes only The values may or may not match the values listed on the actual controller Programming the Controller Step 1 Load product into top and or bottom zones Step 2 Turn Power Switch to the ON Position After several seconds the Main Menu Screen appears Step 3 Program the Top Zone by pressing one of the top OFF buttons from the Main Menu Screen Press up or Bas down icon on the Home Page Screen to set time and temperature Press check mark icon when finished Step 4 Running the Program for the Top Zone There are two choices Main Menu Screen Add Start Screen Press the icon to begin running a Single Cycle time and temperature The screen will return to the Main Menu to display the program OR To add a Second Cycle time and temperature Press the plus icon t
3. food temperature by this rise in AIR temperature The heating elements remain off until the AIR temperature drops several degrees below the set point at which time the heating element will turn back on The temperature will again begin to rise to the set point of the profile This cycling is called Hyperwave and is an important part of the drying process Note The temperature shown on the controller is the temperature of the air in the unit If the internal temperature of the food product is of concern a separate sensor can be used Warranty Info Commercial Dehydrators 1 Year Limited Warranty Excalibur Products warrants to the ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER of this product that if it is purchased through an AUTHORIZED EXCALIBUR RETAILER or Directly from the Factory and operated in accordance with the printed instruction accompanying it then for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase the product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship The Excalibur Digital Controller is backed by a one year warranty to the first purchaser for use providing that the units have not been misapplied This warranty does not apply to damage resulting from transportation alteration misuse or abuse Products sold through online auctions by unauthorized dealers or discount retailers are not eligible for warranty services from Excalibur To obtain warranty service an original or copy of the sales r
4. possession misused or operated contrary to the instructions contained in the instructions manual This includes failure caused by neglect of reasonable and necessary maintenance improper line voltage and acts of God This warranty is not transferable Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law no other warranties whether expressed or implied including warranty merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose shall apply to this product Under no circumstances shall Excalibur Products be liable for consequential damaged sustained in connection with said product and Excalibur Products neither assumes nor authorizes any representative or other person to assume for it any obligation or liability other than such as it expressly set forth herein Any applicable implied warranties are also limited to ninety day period of the limited warranty This warranty is subject to the Laws of the State of California and covers only the product and its specific parts not the food or other products processed in it Operation of the Unit The unit is equipped with a computer controller that is divided up into two sections a Top Zone Section and a Bottom Zone Section You can run only one zone if you wish both zones at the same time or stagger their operation to suit your production needs Many users will use one zone for example the top zone for a certain type of product and use the other zone for a different type of product
5. Excalibur NSF Commercial Food Dehydrator 2 Zone User Manual AMERICA S BEST DEHYDRATOR 8250 Ferguson Avenue Sacramento CA 95828 916 381 4254 Fax 916 381 2566 www drying123 com Excalibur Leaders in the Field of Commercial Drying Technology Set Up Instructions READ THIS FIRST 1 Unpack the dehydrator by cutting the steel bands and removing the cardboard tape and foam padding 2 Unbolt dehydrator from the pallet Keep the bolts flat washers and locking washers in a safe place 3 Open the box containing the Stainless steel trays and polyscreens Remove the back stop and the casters 4 Lay the dehydrator on its hinge side Attach the back stop and the casters using the 16 5 16 X 1 bolts the smaller flat washers and lock washers provided The swivel casters should be attached to the front of the dehydrator 5 Stand the dehydrator upright on a flat level surface 6 Have a qualified electrician connect your dehydrator to your electrical system Note Electrical requirements are the following 120 208 240V 60Hz Single Phase 4 Wire 30 Amp Dedicated Branch Circuit You can have the electrician wire the unit to 30 amp 4 prong drier pigtail plug or the unit may be hard wired 220 240V 50Hz Single Phase 3 Wire 30 Amp Dedicated Branch Circuit 7 Program your drying profile into the controller exactly as described in the provided quick start procedure
6. eceipt from the original authorized retailer is required THEREFORE YOU SHOULD RETAIN YOUR SALES SLIP OR INVOICE lf your commercial Dehydrator needs warranty service please contact our Technical Support Department In most cases technical problems can be corrected over the phone Tech support can be reached at one of the following numbers Tel 916 381 4254 Fax 916 381 4256 Terms and Limitations The company will repair or at its discretion replace the defective parts free of charge if in the judgment of the company it has been proved to be defective as to seller s labor and material within the warranty period New or rebuilt replacements for factory defective parts will be supplied for ninety days from date of purchase This warranty does not cover the cost of installing the parts Replacement parts are warranted for the remaining period of the original warranty Limitations The warranty is void if the product is used for any purpose other than which it is designed and has not been subjected to abuse negligence accident alteration or failure to follow operating instructions or the product has been exposed to abnormal or extreme conditions The product must not have been previously altered repaired or serviced by anyone other than factory service personnel The serial number must not have been altered or removed The product must not have been subjected to accident in transit or while in the customer s
7. lete E Press the EAS file icon Notice the profile named TOMATO is saved An arrow is pointing to it Use the arrow icons to select your programmed profile To initiate the selected profile and begin running the program press the Mill check icon To delete a profile press the D W recycle icon Q W E R TY SBROR 1 2 3 A S D F G HJ KI 456 ZXCVBNM 789 Smee ite 1 TOMATI Epis Empty Pein F tom h 4
8. o program a Second Cycle time and temperature Repeat the programming procedures outlined in Step 3 Press the when finished programming the Second Cycle The program is now running a First and Second Cycle time and temperature NOTE When a Second Cycle time and temperature is running a 1 appears in the furthest box to the right The 1 indicates that the program is running in its first cycle When the first cycle is complete the number will change from 1 to 2 When a Single Cycle time and temperature is running the box will display an S If a program is not entered the box will display an Step 5 Program the Bottom Zone by pressing one of the bottom OFF buttons on the main menu screen Repeat Steps 3 4 Step 6 Stop running or cancel a current cycle example wO 14 34 From the Main Menu screen press the A temperature icon or time icon Choose the stop icon to cancel the current cycle Note If no choice is made within 5 seconds the screen will revert to the Main Menu with no changes Saving and Naming a Program Step 1 Follow Steps 3 4 in the previous programming procedures After all cycle times and temperatures are set press the diskette icon from the Start Screen Step 2 Type the name of your profile on the keyboard screen example TOMATO Press the th check mark icon when profile is comp
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