Nesco Food Dehydrator User Manual

The Gardenmaster

®

dehydrator is the ultimate garden preserver. It is ideal for 

people who dry produce, flowers, herbs,
and spices on a regular basis. The
Gardenmaster dehydrator comes with
four trays and is expandable up to 
30 trays with Add-A-Tray® accessories.
Each tray holds up to one square foot 
of produce — you can dry up to 30
square feet of garden items, fruits,
herbs, spices, and crafts simultaneously
with Add-A-Tray

®

accessories! The

Gardenmaster has a 2,400 rpm motor
and 1,000 watts for faster drying. 
It also has an adjustable thermostat 
(95° - 155°F) for more precise drying.

Assembling Your NESCO

®

American Harvest

®

Gardenmaster

®

Before using your dehydrator for the first time, wash the trays in warm soapy
water. Caution: Do not put base power unit in water. Wipe the top and base
power unit with a damp cloth.
• Set the base power unit on a sturdy countertop or table.
• Stack trays on base power unit.
• Place the lid on the top tray.
• Locate the temperature control knob and the on/off switch.
• Plug cord into electrical outlet and you’re ready to dehydrate!

Adjustable thermostat

Dehydrator Cover

Clean-A-Screen® (1 included)

Fruit Roll Sheet (1 included)

Tray (4 included – can be expanded 
up to 30 trays)

Base Power Unit Cover (non-removable)

Base Power Unit

On/Off

Switch