

Leave the HEAT and FREEZE FUNCTIONS ON if you wish to run another load. Open your drain valve to release the vacuum.Ħ. Give it a moment to react to your touch.ĥ. Once you’ve hit the 3 to 4 hour mark (maybe sooner depending on your conditions) toggle the PUMP FUNCTION button to OFF on the touch screen. My skittles are reliably done and dry in about 4 hours.Ĥ. I run a medium freeze dryer with a premium pump.

Your equipment, your location, your elevation and your unique atmospheric conditions will have the final say-so on your results.Īs an example, I am in the Houston, TX area, close to sea level, my candy room usually runs about 55% humidity and temps in my room fluctuate between 70 and 95 degrees F. Your cook times will vary depending on several factors, but typically skittles will be done in about 3-4 hours. Toggle the pump button on the screen to “ON”.ģ.

Do NOT pre-heat skittles, Slide your trays into the heating rack in the freeze dryer, close your drain valve, close and latch the door. After you’ve followed the FTM instructions referenced ON THIS PAGE and you’ve double checked that the FREEZE FUNCTION is ON, proceed to step 2.Ģ. If you have not already purchased tray stackers, get them HERE. Load your skittles on your trays and set them close to your freeze dryer.
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Go HERE to find the general instructions on how to operate in FTM. If you’ve had enough fun for the day, select “NO DEFROST”, leave your door and your drain valve open and turn the machine off in the rear. To start a new batch after the current one is complete (or after you cancel), repeat the process and go back to step 10. NOTE: if you want to end the batch early, you may hit the “CANCEL” button at any time to test your candy or start a new batch. When the process is complete, you will see a screen that asks if you’d like to “START A NEW BATCH”, “DEFROST” or “NO DEFROST”. Once the warm time expires, the drying process will start automatically and the pump will kick on.ġ3. Next, you will see the “WARM TRAYS” screen. Press “CONTINUE” in the bottom-middle of the touch screen.ġ0. Close your drain valve and double check your door.ĩ. Close and latch the door making sure you have a nice seal.Ĩ. Load trays into the heating rack in your freeze dryer. Once the vacuum chamber is frozen, turn ON the “Candy Process” button in the middle of the screen.ħ. Press START to freeze the vacuum chamber (freezes for 15 minutes)Ħ.
