Harvest Right Home Freeze Dryer Owner's Manual
Harvest Right Home Freeze Dryer gives you the ability to easily preserve your food at home. With its advanced features and user-friendly design, you can quickly and simply freeze dry a wide variety of foods, including fruits, vegetables, meats, and even dairy products. The freeze drying process removes nearly all of the moisture from food, which inhibits the growth of bacteria and spoilage. This means that your freeze-dried foods can be stored for years without refrigeration and without losing their nutritional value or flavor.
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Home Freeze Dryer
OWNER’S MANUAL
The Essential Guide for Every
Home Freeze Dryer Owner
Home Freeze Dryer
OWNER’S MANUAL
The Essential Guide for Every
Home Freeze Dryer Owner
HarvestRight.com | 1-800-700-55082
CONTENTS
QUICK SETUP ........................................................................................ 4
Vacuum Pump Maintenance Schedule......................................................7
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................... 8
Safety Information ........................................................................................ 8
Never Operate the Freeze Dryer if it Appears Damaged .................... 9
Be Careful About What You Put in Your Freeze Dryer ........................ 9
Vacuum Pump Runs Hot .............................................................................. 9
Recommended Operating Temperatures................................................ 9
UNPACKING ........................................................................................ 10
Unpacking Your Freeze Dryer .................................................................. 10
Returns ........................................................................................................... 10
GENERAL INFORMATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN....................................... 12
Major Components ......................................................................................12
Freeze Dryer Assembly ...............................................................................13
Using the “Customize” Settings ............................................................... 16
Why Freeze Dry? .......................................................................................... 17
How to Freeze Dry .......................................................................................18
What Can be Freeze Dried? .......................................................................18
setup overview ............................................................................... 19
oPERATIONAL OVERVIEW ................................................................... 20
Main Points of Operation ..........................................................................20
The Freeze Dry Process .............................................................................20
Packaging and Storing Freeze-Dried Foods .........................................20
Pretreating Foods ........................................................................................20
Opening During Operation ........................................................................21
How Do I Know If My Food is Dry? ..........................................................21
A CLOSED SYSTEM.............................................................................. 22
What is a Closed System?.......................................................................... 22
Possible Leak Points on the Vacuum Pump .......................................... 22
Possible Leak Points on the Freeze Dryer............................................. 22
CONTENTS
QUICK SETUP ........................................................................................ 4
Vacuum Pump Maintenance Schedule......................................................7
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................... 8
Safety Information ........................................................................................ 8
Never Operate the Freeze Dryer if it Appears Damaged .................... 9
Be Careful About What You Put in Your Freeze Dryer ........................ 9
Vacuum Pump Runs Hot .............................................................................. 9
Recommended Operating Temperatures................................................ 9
UNPACKING ........................................................................................ 10
Unpacking Your Freeze Dryer .................................................................. 10
Returns ........................................................................................................... 10
GENERAL INFORMATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN....................................... 12
Major Components ......................................................................................12
Freeze Dryer Assembly ...............................................................................13
Using the “Customize” Settings ............................................................... 16
Why Freeze Dry? .......................................................................................... 17
How to Freeze Dry .......................................................................................18
What Can be Freeze Dried? .......................................................................18
setup overview ............................................................................... 19
oPERATIONAL OVERVIEW ................................................................... 20
Main Points of Operation ..........................................................................20
The Freeze Dry Process .............................................................................20
Packaging and Storing Freeze-Dried Foods .........................................20
Pretreating Foods ........................................................................................20
Opening During Operation ........................................................................21
How Do I Know If My Food is Dry? ..........................................................21
A CLOSED SYSTEM.............................................................................. 22
What is a Closed System?.......................................................................... 22
Possible Leak Points on the Vacuum Pump .......................................... 22
Possible Leak Points on the Freeze Dryer............................................. 22
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Care + Cleaning............................................................................... 23
Vacuum Pump Maintenance..................................................................... 23
Cleaning the Interior and Exterior of Your Freeze Dryer .................25
Cleaning Cautions ....................................................................................... 25
Moving or Long Absences ......................................................................... 25
YOUR FIRST BATCH ............................................................................. 26
Final Check....................................................................................................26
Start Simple ..................................................................................................26
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................ 27
Frequently Asked Questions............................................................... 27
Mist Coming Out of Pump Handle ..........................................................30
Pump isn’t Turning On During the Dry Cycle ......................................30
WARRANTY ........................................................................................ 30
FREEZE DRY TIMES............................................................................. 32
TOUCH SCREEN INDEX ........................................................................ 34
Care + Cleaning............................................................................... 23
Vacuum Pump Maintenance..................................................................... 23
Cleaning the Interior and Exterior of Your Freeze Dryer .................25
Cleaning Cautions ....................................................................................... 25
Moving or Long Absences ......................................................................... 25
YOUR FIRST BATCH ............................................................................. 26
Final Check....................................................................................................26
Start Simple ..................................................................................................26
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................ 27
Frequently Asked Questions............................................................... 27
Mist Coming Out of Pump Handle ..........................................................30
Pump isn’t Turning On During the Dry Cycle ......................................30
WARRANTY ........................................................................................ 30
FREEZE DRY TIMES............................................................................. 32
TOUCH SCREEN INDEX ........................................................................ 34
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For a video tutorial, go to:
https://youtu.be/s0AfFFqMG08
1. Once your freeze dryer is
unpacked, make certain that the
bottom front feet are adjusted such
that the unit slopes from front to
back (the front of the freeze dryer
should be ¼ inch to ½ inch higher
than the back).
2. Make sure the rubber gasket is
clean both inside and out. Remove
gasket and run under water in order
to remove lint/dirt.
3. Make sure the inside surface of the
acrylic door is clean.
4. Follow the instructions for the vacuum
pump, add the right amount of oil (cover
the small circle in the center of the sight
glass window. See page 7, Figure 5).
5. Make sure the brass cap located
near the port where your vacuum hose
connects is hand tight. See Figure 1, A.
6. Connect the large clear hose to the
vacuum pump and tighten hand tight,
then, if necessary, with a crescent
wrench, tighten an additional ¼
turn. See Figure 1, B. Do not add
any additional Teflon tape, or any
type of adhesive, when installing
the vacuum hose. It almost always
creates a vacuum leak!
7. Plug the vacuum pump power cord
into the receptacle on the back of
the freeze dryer.
8. Make sure the power switch on
the vacuum pump is on (located on
the back of the vacuum pump).
9. Place the black insulator door pad
through the rubber gasket to plug
the gap between the shelving unit
and the back edge of the gasket.
Make sure your shelving unit is
pulled forward close to the rubber
door gasket so the pad will snuggly
fit between the door and the shelf.
10. Secure the door latch to create
a good seal. There shouldn’t be any
gaps between the black circular
gasket and the door. If the door is not
latched tight, there will be a vacuum
leak which could damage your
vacuum pump, cause an oil spurt, and
FREEZE DRYER QUICK START GUIDE
Figure 1 - Vacuum Pump Connections
(A) Hand tighten vacuum hose (B) Connect large clear
tube, tighten with crescent wrench.
For a video tutorial, go to:
https://youtu.be/s0AfFFqMG08
1. Once your freeze dryer is
unpacked, make certain that the
bottom front feet are adjusted such
that the unit slopes from front to
back (the front of the freeze dryer
should be ¼ inch to ½ inch higher
than the back).
2. Make sure the rubber gasket is
clean both inside and out. Remove
gasket and run under water in order
to remove lint/dirt.
3. Make sure the inside surface of the
acrylic door is clean.
4. Follow the instructions for the vacuum
pump, add the right amount of oil (cover
the small circle in the center of the sight
glass window. See page 7, Figure 5).
5. Make sure the brass cap located
near the port where your vacuum hose
connects is hand tight. See Figure 1, A.
6. Connect the large clear hose to the
vacuum pump and tighten hand tight,
then, if necessary, with a crescent
wrench, tighten an additional ¼
turn. See Figure 1, B. Do not add
any additional Teflon tape, or any
type of adhesive, when installing
the vacuum hose. It almost always
creates a vacuum leak!
7. Plug the vacuum pump power cord
into the receptacle on the back of
the freeze dryer.
8. Make sure the power switch on
the vacuum pump is on (located on
the back of the vacuum pump).
9. Place the black insulator door pad
through the rubber gasket to plug
the gap between the shelving unit
and the back edge of the gasket.
Make sure your shelving unit is
pulled forward close to the rubber
door gasket so the pad will snuggly
fit between the door and the shelf.
10. Secure the door latch to create
a good seal. There shouldn’t be any
gaps between the black circular
gasket and the door. If the door is not
latched tight, there will be a vacuum
leak which could damage your
vacuum pump, cause an oil spurt, and
FREEZE DRYER QUICK START GUIDE
Figure 1 - Vacuum Pump Connections
(A) Hand tighten vacuum hose (B) Connect large clear
tube, tighten with crescent wrench.
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Key features
5-tray capacity provides ample space for drying large quantities of food.
Digital touch screen control panel makes it easy to operate the freeze dryer.
Built-in vacuum pump ensures a consistent vacuum environment for optimal drying.
Stainless steel construction is durable and easy to clean.
Compact design fits easily on a countertop or in a small kitchen.
Energy-efficient operation saves you money on your energy bills.
Two-year warranty provides peace of mind.
Frequently asked questions
The Harvest Right Home Freeze Dryer has a 5-tray capacity, which allows you to freeze dry up to 2.5 pounds of food at a time.
You can freeze dry a wide variety of foods, including fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy products.
The freeze drying process typically takes between 24 and 48 hours, depending on the type of food you are drying.
Your food is freeze dried when it is hard and brittle and has a moisture content of less than 2%. You can check the moisture content of your food using a moisture meter.
Freeze-dried food will last for many years if it is stored in a cool, dry place.
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