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Use and Care Instructions
The Smart Canner
™
Versatile • Simple • Safe
Browning...Steaming...
Pressure Cooking...Canning...
The "SMART CANNER
"
™
does it with ease!
For your safety and continued enjoyment
of this product, always read the
instruction book carefully before using.
(Keep this book for future reference.)
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Summary of Contents for Carey Smart Canner DPC-9SS
- Page 1 Use and Care Instructions The Smart Canner ™ Versatile • Simple • Safe Browning…Steaming… Pressure cooking…Canning… The “SMART CANNER ” ™ does it with ease! For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using. (Keep this book for future reference.)
- Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING When using any electrical appliance basic safety precautions should always be observed including the following: • READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. • To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put appliance in water or other liquid. • Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles, knobs or oven mitts. • Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
- Page 3 OVERVIEW OF COMPONENTS FIGURE 1 7. Control Panel 1. Lid Handle 8. Lower Body Base 2. Lid 9. Canning Racks (tall and short) 3. Black Pressure Limiting Valve (low altitudes) 10. Inner Pot (non-stick interior) 4. Green Pressure Limiting Valve 11.
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Page 4: Before First Use
BEFORE FIRST USE BEFORE FIRST USE • Remove packaging materials such as cardboard, plastics or styrofoam and discard appropriately. • Wipe clean all the parts with a soft damp cloth or sponge and dry thoroughly. • Do not immerse in water or place in dishwasher. • The GASKET sets in behind the wire guide. Before your first use, gently pull the GASKET out. -
Page 5: Pressure Cooking
HOW TO USE 4/5 RULE: NEVER fill a pressure cooker more than 4/5 full with food. Also, don’t pack food tightly into a the pressure cooker. These practices may cause the pressure cooker to not operate correctly and it will affect the outcome of your food. IMPORTANT: Before you start select the BLACK LIMITING PRESSURE VALVE for all usage unless you are located at altitudes above 1,000 feet above sea level. - Page 6 HOW TO USE STEAMING Steaming foods offers a great way to save time, energy and nutritional benefits. Steamed foods don’t require cooking oils, which can save both money and unwanted calories. The process keeps the steaming foods from coming in direct contact with boiling water, so foods cook evenly and gently in their own juices. Nutrients are less likely to be swept away in the boiling water. Nearly all meats, vegetables, pasta, rice and seafood can be steamed. HOW TO STEAM FOODS: Place the TALL RACK into the INNER POT.
- Page 7 HOW TO USE Approximate Steaming Times for Vegetables Vegetable Size/Preparation Time in minutes Suggested seasonings Artichokes Steam whole artichokes 25-40 min extra virgin olive oil and lemon zest Asparagus Whole spears, thick spears 7-13 min olive oil combined with lemon zest or sesame peeled lightly seeds Beans, green...
- Page 8 FOOD PRESERVATION FOOD PRESERVATION Ready to enjoy home canning with the “Smart Canner”? Few things are more satisfying than opening a jar of something you’ve canned yourself. Home canning has a long and important legacy for families. You’ll be able to take advantage of many benefits by canning your own fruits and vegetables. It’s more than just the great taste of produce you’ve preserved at their peak, it’s the health benefits of controlling what goes in the foods you eat. Plus, it’s a step toward self sufficiency. You can enjoy the taste of your garden all year! Home canned products make thoughtful and healthy gifts. The “Smart Canner” helps make the process easy and safe. Digital controls will make the process easier, even for first time home canners. The process of pressure canning safely eliminates and protects against unwanted microorganisms. We’ve included some tips on the basics of canning.
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Page 9: Pressure Canning
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. - Page 10 RECIPES BEEF CHILI (PRESSURE COOK) • 3 lbs. chuck roast, cut in 1- inch cubes • 2 Tbls chili powder • 1 Tbls vegetable oil • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper • Salt and pepper to taste • 1/2 tsp ground oregano • 1 large onion, diced • 10 oz can of diced tomatoes • 4 stalks of celery, diced...
- Page 11 Press Pressure Cook and adjust “Cooking Time” to 15 minutes. Press START. The Carey Smart Canner will beep 3 times when the cycle is complete and display “OFF”. Carefully, remove the jars and set them aside to cool.
- Page 12 © 2014 Chard International, P.O. Box 444, Two Rivers, WI 54241-0444 1-888-815-4252 WARRANTy Your product is warrantied for one year from date of purchase against all defects in material and workmanship. Should your product prove defective within one year from date of purchase or receipt, return the unit, freight prepaid, along with an explanation of the claim.
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