Fig. V
Gasket
Sensor
Temperature
sensor arm
Fig. T
Air vent/cover lock
Fig. U
Gasket
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7. I’m only placing water and jars in the canner. Why do I need to check the vent pipe and lter before each use?
Mistakes do happen in processing. Food does leak out of jars. Jars break. Some areas have water with heavy mineral deposits.
Using best practices, the vent pipe and lter should be checked prior to each use and cleaned as needed.
8. Can I can my leftovers?
Canning leftovers is not safe and should not be done. Canning is a science and many factors are involved (type of food, acidity,
pH, density of food, heat penetration). When you change a recipe or use untested recipes, you change the outcome and safety of
the canned product. Use only tested canning recipes. Add any special ingredients to canned products when ready to use them.
CLEANING
After every use
1. After the canner has cooled completely, remove the regulator from the cover. Detach the sealing ring frame from the cover
(Fig. E, page 3) and then the sealing ring from the frame. Do not remove the center grommet on the sealing ring frame.
Thoroughly dry the sealing ring, the sealing frame, and the inside of the cover.
If the vent lter appears dirty or contains debris, remove it from the underside of the cover, following the instructions on page 3.
Wash it in warm, soapy water.
If necessary, wipe the outside of the canner cover with a damp cloth and then dry completely. Do NOT immerse the canner
cover in water or wash it or its parts in the dishwasher.
2. To be sure the vent pipe is clear, hold the cover up to the light and look through the vent pipe. Clean it with a small brush or pipe
cleaner if it is blocked or partially blocked. If necessary, clean the vent lter with a small brush to remove any food particles from
the slots and holes. Rinse and dry all parts thoroughly and reassemble.
3. Wash the canning rack in warm, soapy water. Do NOT wash in the dishwasher.
4. Wash the removable pot in the dishwasher or in warm water and a mild detergent. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
CAUTION! To prevent electrical shock and damage to the canner, never pour water into the
canner body or immerse it or the power cord in water. Always be sure the pot is completely dry
before placing it back in the canner body.
As Needed
1. Remove the air vent/cover lock for cleaning. Place your nger over the top of the air vent/cover
lock on the cover (Fig. T) and remove the gasket from the underside of the cover (Fig. U). Push
the air vent/cover lock through the top of the cover.
Wash it and the gasket in warm, soapy water. The metal shaft may be cleaned with a nylon mesh
pad. Clean the cover hole with a small brush.
After cleaning, reinsert the metal shaft from the top side of the cover down through the cover
hole. Place a nger over the top of the air vent/cover lock and push the gasket onto the end of the
metal shaft, tting it into the groove.
2. Gently clean the sensor, the temperature sensor arm, and the plastic rim of the canner body with a
damp cloth. Avoid getting water inside the canner body.
Carefully remove the gasket on the sensor (Fig. V) and wash it in warm, soapy water. Clean the
sensor with a damp cloth and place the gasket back on the sensor.
3. Wipe the outside of the canner body with a damp cloth.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
● When not in use, store your electric canner in a dry place. To prevent unpleasant odors from
lingering, store the unit with the cover inverted on the canner body.
● Do not use metal utensils as they may scratch the nonstick surface.
● Do not strike the rim of the pot with any utensil. This could damage the rim which may allow steam to escape and prevent the
canner from sealing.
● The sealing ring and gasket for the air vent/cover lock may shrink, become hard, deformed, cracked, or torn with normal use.
When this happens, replace the sealing ring and/or the air vent/cover lock gasket. This is routine replacement and not covered
under the warranty.
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