General Information

Serial #

P511E1231

Part Number

1

Total Parts

9

AKA

dehydrator; dryer lid [.1]

Patents

N/A

General Description

Predominantly smooth grey synthetic casing; wide handle housing controls is mottled light grey synthetic; smooth black metal plate mounted on underside of lid; white synthetic fan blade visible inside lid; silver metal hardware.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

N/A

Width

N/A

Height

7.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

33.0 cm

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Domestic Technology

Category

Food processing

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

NESCO

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Wisconsin

City

Two Rivers

Context

Country

North America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

This example never used. This type available for use 2012; possibly also earlier/ later.

Canada

Distributed in Canada. Donated for the collection by Lee Valley at the time of Food exhibition planning at the CAgM. [Ref. 1]

Function

To remove moisture from prepared foodstuffs ( including herbs, seeds and nuts, meat, etc), and selected items like flowers and some craft materials.

Technical

Many fruits, vegetables, herbs and meats dry well. Using only 500 watts of electricity, this unit sends a warm flow of air over and through four stacking trays (included), each of which holds over 100 sq.in. of foodstuff. It is particularly effective for making lightweight snacks for camping or hiking, preserving berries in season, or reducing tomatoes to flavourful dried slices for easy storage. The thermostat adjusts from 95°F to 160°F (35°C to 71°C) to suit the food being dried; for example, herbs dry best at a lower temperature while jerky requires a higher temperature. The included smooth sheet [.6 ] lines a tray for making fruit rolls. Extra trays and fruit roll sheets are available to expand capacity (to a maximum of 12). The top-mounted motor ensures drippings cannot fall into the motor housing. The dehydrator measures 13-1/2" in diameter by 9-3/4" high and comes with a manual full of recipes and detailed guidelines. An easy means of keeping a bumper crop from going to waste. [Ref. 1]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"NESCO ® [logo]/ American/ Harvest ®/ Food Dehydrator & Jerky Maker" and temperature controls labelled on handle; "Temperature Guide/ Herbs & Spices 95 °F 35 °C/ Nuts & Seeds 105 °F 41 °C/ Crafts 115 °F 46 °C/ Fruits & Vegetables 135 °F 58 °C/ Meats, Fish & Jerky 160 °F 71°C" printed on lid and handle. "FOOD DEHYDRATOR/ THE METAL WARE CORP./ TWO RIVERS, WI 54241/ C [Underwriters' Laboratories] US/ LISTED 8606/ HOUSEHOLD TYPE/ TYPE MENAGER/ (DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER)/ (NE PAS IMMERGER DANS L'EAU)/ MADE IN CHINA/ U.S. PAT. NO. 5,878,508 & No. 6,085,442/ OTHER U.S. AND FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING/ SERIAL NO. P311E1230" marked on underside of lid. "Y" and "YIP CHUN/ T-0010/ E56293" marked on plug head.

Missing

None.

Finish

Predominantly smooth grey synthetic casing; wide handle housing controls is mottled light grey synthetic; smooth black metal plate mounted on underside of lid; white synthetic fan blade visible inside lid; silver metal hardware.

Decoration

N/A