Victorio VKP1130 Stainless Steel Canner - Manual (Page 5)

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Water Bath Steam
Product Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of a Victorio Multi-Use Canner! This
manual will help you use your canner properly and understand its features.
This manual is NOT a general guide to home canning. If you do not have
a USDA approved home canning guide, visit their website at
nchfp.uga.edu, for more information. You can also visit our website,
www.Victorio.info, where you’ll find resources for approved home
canning procedures. Don’t forget, you can also check with your local
Extension office for helpful canning advice and your local altitude (see the
Troubleshooting Guide for more information on p. 10)
 Steam & Water Bath Canning Differences: Water bath
canning is the process of immersing the jars in water and using the
boiling water to raise the temperature of the jars. Steam canning is the
process of boiling the water below the jars and using steam to heat the
jars. The advantage to steam canning is that it saves time, energy and
water. As a result, steam canning is a much quicker and more efficient
method.
 Double-Sided Jar Rack: The Victorio Canner has a stainless steel
double sided jar rack. This rack enables the canner to be used as either
a steam or water bath canner depending on how it is placed in the pot.
To use the rack for water bath canning, pull open the handles and
hook them on the sides of the pot. For steam canning, fold the
handles down inside the rack, turn the rack over, and place it in the
canner with the flat side up (see diagram below).
Water Bath Steam