Operation Manual

Things you need to know

Filling Jars

1. UNLOCK and open Appliance Lid.

2. REMOVE one hot jar. Close Lid, but do not lock, to keep remaining

jars hot. Pack prepared food into hot jar, leaving correct headspace

stated in your recipe. Remove air bubbles, if stated in your recipe,

and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding prepared food. Wipe

rim of the jar. Center new lid on jar. Twist on band until ﬁngertip tight.

Return ﬁlled jar onto Rack in Inner Pot.

3. REPEAT step 2 until all jars are ﬁlled with your food and returned

to Inner Pot. Close and lock Lid.

Filling Your Jars for Preserving

Your recipe will guide you through the steps for ﬁlling your jars with

your food. See below the general steps for ﬁlling your jars, as well as

tips and a checklist for success!

Headspace is the unﬁlled space between the top of the food and the

rim of the jar. Headspace is important to allow food to expand during

the canning process and to form a strong seal.

Importance of Headspace

Headspace differs for every recipe;

always follow directions to ensure

proper seal.

If your recipe states to remove air bubbles, slide a small non-metallic

spatula inside the jar between the food and the jar wall. Gently press

back on the food, towards the opposite side of the jar, allowing air

bubbles to escape. Air bubbles inside the jar can impact the seal.

Repeat 2 or 3 times around the jar.

How Do I Remove Air Bubbles?

Headspace