Ninja AF100 Series (AF101) how to dehydrate food with DEHYDRATE
To dehydrate meats, fruits and vegetables.
Steps
- Plug the power cord into a wall outlet, then press the power button.
- Place a layer of ingredients in the bottom of the basket, install the crisper plate inside the basket, then set a second layer of ingredients on the crisper plate.
- Insert the basket in the unit.
- Press DEHYDRATE, then use the TEMP up and down arrows to change the default temperature that appears.
- Press the TIME up and down arrows to set the cook time.
- Press START/PAUSE to start dehydrating.
When dehydrating is complete, the unit beeps and END appears. A multi-layer rack increases dehydrating capacity; if the rack is not included with your model, it is available at ninjaaccessories.com.
Source: Using Your Air Fryer: Dehydrate Source: Using Your Air Fryer: Dehydrate, pp. 7, 11
Other AF100 Series (AF101) procedures
- How to prepare the air fryer for first useBefore the first cooking.
- How to cook with AIR FRYTo cook with little to no oil and get crisp, crunchy food.
- How to cook with ROASTTo use the unit like a roaster oven for meats and baked items. ROAST is not included on all models.
- How to reheat food with REHEATTo warm leftovers gently and get crispy results.
- How to shake the ingredients during cookingTo toss ingredients during cooking, or halfway through the cook time when ingredients overlap.
- How to clean the air fryerAfter every use.
- How to bread wet, battered ingredients for air fryingTo air fry wet, battered ingredients.
Sources
- AF100 Series Air Fryer Owner's Guide. SharkNinja Operating LLC. Document AF100Series_IB_MP, revision REV_Mv10, 14 pages, en. support.sharkninja.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.