User Manual

FOOD PRESERVATION
HOW TO CAN WITH THE “SMART CANNER”
The ““Smart Canner” comes with 3 racks to use during the canning process. The short
rack is used for canning quart jars, the tall rack for pint size jars, and the steaming rack
which can be used as a separation layer when stacking smaller size jars.
The “Smart Canner” will process:
·
4 Quarts using the SHORT RACK
·
8 Pints using the TALL RACK
·
16 - 4 oz jelly jars.
Botulism spores must be killed at temperatures higher than boiling water (pressure canned)
or by extreme pH balance found in vinegar of pickled vegetables or sweet jams and jellies
(water bath).
WATER BATH/WB
Highacidfoodssuchasfruits,picklesandtomatoesarenaturallybetteratghtingspores
and may be canned using the water bath method.
1. Prepare your products following your recipe, following federal Food and Drug Administration
guidelines.
2. Place food in canning jars and hand tighten following jar manufacturer guidelines.
3. Place the short rack into the bottom of the INNER POT (or the tall rack for smaller size jars) and
setyourlledjarsontherack.
4. Fill the INNER POT with water to 1 inch over the top of the canning jars.
5. Select the “WB” function key on the control panel.
6. Close the lid, leave the limiting valve in the “exhaust” position
7. Set the “Cook Time” and press “START”. The display will count down time to “000” and the unit
will beep 3 times.
8. Carefully turn the LID clockwise 1/8 turn and open the LID.
9. Carefullyremovethejarsfrom“SmartCanner”;thejar’slidswill“pop”astheycoolandseal.
PRESSURE CANNING
The “Smart Canner” makes pressure canning safe and easy. You can high pressure can
most vegetables, fruits, sauces, meats and soup stocks, and so just be sure to follow
recipes and guidelines. LOW PRESSURE CANNING is ideal for jams and jellies or
“pickled” vegetables.
1. Placeyourlledjarstobecannedontotherackinthecookpot.
2. Add 4 cups hot water.
3. Close and lock the lid.
4. Leave the limiting valve in the “exhaust” position.
5. Select the High pressure cook button from the front panel.
6. Set the time required to cook based on your recipe guidelines.
7. Press “START”.
8. Dial will rotate several minutes until correct internal temperature is reached.
9. When steam begins to exit the top of the unit, the machine will beep.
10. Shift the top limiting valve to “air tight”. The process continues as the unit builds up internal
pressure.
NOTE: SafetyfeatureswillkeeptheLIDlockeduntilyouarenishedprocessingand
temperatures lower
11. Once the correct internal pressures are reached, The “Smart Canner” will automatically start the
timer countdown.
NOTE: Expect some minor amounts of steam to escape from the unit during the timed canning
process—this is normal.
12. When the canning process is complete, the machine will beep 3 times.
13. Wait at least an hour or more until automatic lock valve allows you to open the lid.
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