FOOD VARIETIES BEST FOR PREPARATION APPROX. DRY TEST FOR DONENESSDRYING TIME AT 140°F AT MINIMUM DRY TIME(60°C) [HOURS]**Pineapple Fresh or canned Wash peel and remove thorny eyes. Canned: 14 to 18 Soft and pliableSlice lengthwise and remove the Fresh: 12 to 16small core. Cut crosswise into 1/2"(12.0 mm) slices.Orange and Select rough-skinned fruit. Wash well. Thinly peel the outer 1/16" 1 to 2 Tough to brittleLemon peel Do not dry the peel of fruit to 1/8"(1.5 mm to 3.0 ram) of the peel.marked "color added."VEGETABLESTomatoes Plum, Roma Halve, remove seeds. Place skin side 12 to 18 Tough to crispup on rack. Prick skins.Carrots Danvers Half Long, Do not use carrots with woody fiber 4 to 8 Tough to brittleImperator, Red Cored or pithy core. Wash, trim tops andChantenay peel if desired. Slice crosswise ofdiagonally into 1¼.(6.0 ram) slices.Steam blanch for 3 rain.Hot Peppers Ancho, Anaheim Wash, halve and seed. Prick skin 4 to 6 Pods should appearseveral times, shriveled, dark red andcrisp.HERBSParsley, Mint, Rinse in cold water. Pat dry with a 1 to 3 Brittle and crumblyCilantro, Sage, paper towel. Leave stems on untilOregano leaves are dry, then discard.Basil Cut leaves 3" to 4" (7.6 cm to 2 to 5 Brittle and crumbly10.2 cm) from top of plant just asbuds appear. Rinse leaves in coldwater.*Fruits requiring an antioxidant to avoid discoloration. *'12 Hour Off will not occur during drying functions.Food Poisoning HazardDo not let food sit in oven more than one hour beforeor after cooking.Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.Use Thaw and Serve to thaw frozen foods that require thawing,but not cooking, before serving.IMPORTANT: This feature is not meant for thawing meats orother foods that need to be cooked before serving.To Set Thaw-Serve:1. Place food in the oven on rack 2.2. Select CONVECT using the left Quickset pad.3. Use the right Quickset pad to scroll to THAW-SERVE.4. Select THAW-SERVE using the left Quickset pad.5. Select thaw time using the Quickset pads.OREnter desired time using the number pads.6. Press ENTER to set "THAW-SERVE," "COOK TIME" and thecook time countdown will be dispalyed.7. If thawing is complete before time elapses, press theCANCEL pad and remove food from the oven. When the timehas elapsed, the oven will turn off and beep.21