Freshtech SmartPRESERVE FTAC-13-10 User Manual Download

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User Manual /
Warranty Information

Automatic Home Canning System

with SmartPRESERVE™ Technology

Model FTAC-13-10

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Summary of Contents for SmartPRESERVE FTAC-13-10

Page 1: ...User Manual Warranty Information Automatic Home Canning System with SmartPRESERVE Technology Model FTAC 13 10 www freshTECHAutoCanner com...

Page 2: ...water 9 After processing use extreme caution when opening the hinged lid Serious burns can result from residual steam escaping from inside the unit Lift the lid facing away from you and allow the dro...

Page 3: ...ill not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally The extension cord should be a grounded type 3 wire cord Contact 1 800 240 3340 for...

Page 4: ...all brand canning jars with your freshly made food per the Recipe Book instructions only use Ball Kerr or Golden Harvest brand canning jars and in Canada use Bernardin canning jars 3 Auto Preserve Wit...

Page 5: ...Technology 10 Using Your Automatic Home Canning System 11 Cleaning before use 11 Preparing and assembling the unit 12 How to use the appliance 13 Process termination and resetting 15 Cleaning after us...

Page 6: ...6 PARTS DIAGRAM 1 Jar Rack 2 Inner Pot 3 Appliance Base 4 Touch Pad with Display Panel 5 Hinged Locking Lid 6 Drip Cup 1 2 3 5 4 Back of Unit 6...

Page 7: ...7 7 Lift Valve 8 Temperature Sensor 1 9 Steam Vent Filter 10 Temperature Sensor 2 11 Gasket Inside Lid 12 Water Drainage Channel 7 8 9 10 11 12...

Page 8: ...ANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Pre Heating Indicator RED 2 Sensing Indicator ORANGE 3 Pre Heat Button 4 Food Category Buttons 5 Recipe Program Buttons 6 Preserving Indicator ORANGE 7 Ready Indicator GREEN 8...

Page 9: ...foods you can preserve in your appliance PROGRAMMED RECIPES Displays the program number referenced in freshTECH Recipe Book PRE HEATING PHASE RED Pre heats your jars prior to filing with hot food to...

Page 10: ...foods shelf stable for up to one year Fresh Preserving a Batch of Your Favorite Food is Now Simple and Easy Prepare recipes using easy to follow instructions in the freshTECH Canning Recipe Book Fill...

Page 11: ...page 13 in this User Manual Before first use First Use Cleaning 1 Make certain the Appliance is not plugged into the power supply before cleaning 2 Remove the Inner Pot and Rack and wash in warm soapy...

Page 12: ...figure A To Open the Appliance Lid 1 Always use the top handle for unlocking and opening the Appliance Lid 2 To open and unlock the Lid rotate the top handle counterclockwise until the Lid handle arro...

Page 13: ...ood You will notice the display screen reverts to the Welcome message The green light will continue to flash until you program it for preserving 5 As long as the Appliance Lid is closed but not locked...

Page 14: ...and there will be an extended audible tone indicating the successful accomplishment of fresh food preservation has taken place Furthermore the status bar will be fully illuminated and the display will...

Page 15: ...d Restart the program After 1 minute reprocess the food immediately following the instructions on page 21 of the freshTECH Recipe Book 4 To reset the Appliance press and hold Stop Reset for 2 seconds...

Page 16: ...h hot soapy water rinsed and dried 4 Do not use abrasive cleaning compounds or scouring pads on any freshTECH parts If there s any stubborn residue a cloth sponge or rubber spatula will usually remove...

Page 17: ...is designed to go in only up to the finger hold so it does not damage internal components figure C 5 With an in and out motion push and pull the Vent Cleaner in and out of the vent hole lightly scrapi...

Page 18: ...nds must be on as recommended Must I always pre heat the jars in the Appliance We do not recommend any alternative way of pre heating empty jars while using your freshTECH Automatic Home Canning Syste...

Page 19: ...en we recommend you stop the process and instead use the food within a week with refrigeration Restarting the preservation process could lead to overprocessing How should I wash the outside of my Appl...

Page 20: ...s a regular pot on the stove top No the Inner Pot is only designed for use with the freshTECH appliance Using for any other reason will void the warranty What happens if I experience a power interrupt...

Page 21: ...ificantly below the fill line or water was added with the Jar Rack and Jars already inside the Inner Pot Pot may have boiled dry Check that there is sufficient water inside the Inner Pot Carefully rem...

Page 22: ...eserving process of your freshly prepared foods is terminated due to power interruption please remove the food from the appliance and do not re process Place the jars in the refrigerator to consume fo...

Page 23: ...for service information We welcome your questions comments or suggestions In all your communications please include your complete name address and telephone number and a description of the problem Vi...

Page 24: ...arden Home Brands or an authorized Jarden Home Brands service center Further the warranty does not cover Acts of God such as fire flood hurricanes and tornadoes What are the limits on Jarden Home Bran...

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Page 28: ...IN 47334 Hearthmark LLC is a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation NYSE JAH and Ball are trademarks of Ball Corporation used under license This product is not manufactured by or affiliated with Ball Corpo...