Operation Manual

1. UNLOCK and open Appliance Lid.
2. REMOVE one hot jar. Close lid, but do not lock, to keep remaining
jars hot. Add 1/4 tsp Citric Acid per pint, 1/2 tsp per quart. Or, add
1 tbsp bottled lemon juice per pint, 2 tbsp per quart. Add 1/2 tsp
salt per pint, 1 tsp per quart, if using. Pack prepared tomatoes
into jar, pressing gently on tomatoes until the natural juice fills
the spaces beween the tomatoes, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding
tomatoes. 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 tomatoes and returned
to Inner Pot. Close and lock Lid.
4. PRESS Tomatoes then press Recipe 6 .
Press Start to begin preserving.
5. THE APPLIANCE will start sensing your recipe, indicated by
the orange Sensing light. Then, the preserving phase will begin,
indicated by the orange Preserving light. When your appliance
beeps and the green Ready light is flashing, your tomatoes have
been successfully preserved! Press Stop. Unlock and open Lid.
6. REMOVE jars from Inner Pot using jar lifter and place upright
on a towel. Allow to cool, undisturbed, for 12 to 24 hours. Refer
to the After Canning section on page 21 to learn how to check
lids for seals and store your jars.
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How you pack your tomatoes in the jar is important. Packing tomatoes too firmly can lead to
liquid loss in the jar during the canning process. This is called siphoning. Be sure to follow
your recipe packing instructions as it can change from recipe to recipe.
Quick Tip
Preserve Your Tomatoes