Step 1

Add water to bottom line (amount is as recommended by manufacturer of canner) & canning tray to bottom of Presto Digital Pressure Canner Liner Pan.

Step 2

Plug in Presto Digital Pressure Canner. Select [Pressure Can] option on left of screen by pressing the Control Knob.

Step 3

Turn Control Knob to select Processing Time for recipe; Red Kidney Beans Process 75 min. Press Play Button [Insert Jars] will light up on screen.

Step 4

Fill jars you will be using for canning half full of water and place jars into canner for warming.

Step 5

Remove Regulator from back of canner cover and place aside until later. Place cover on canner & move to [Lock] position. Lower sensor arm & turn green knob to lock in place. Press Play Button [Warm] lights up on the screen and the canner will warm the jars you will be using for canning.

Step 6

The canner will beep twice when completed and [Fill Jars] will light up on screen. Unlock the cover & sensor arm, remove the jars and discard the water.

Step 7

Then add 1/2 Cup dry Red Kidney Beans (No-Soak Method) as well as 1 Tbl Chili Seasoning to each warmed Pint Jar.

Step 8

Boil Water in a Kettle & add Hot Water to each jar, leaving a 1" headspace in the jar.

Step 9

Use Bubble Removal Tool (or a chopstick works well too) to remove any bubbles by sliding along the sides of the beans inside each jar.

Step 10

Wipe rims of jars and place lid/ring on each jar, finger tightening the ring.

Step 11

Place jars into canner for processing, place cover on canner & move to [Lock] position. Lower sensor arm & turn green knob to lock in place. Press Play Button [Heat] lights up on the screen and the canner will begin heating & building pressure.

Step 12

Once the proper temperature is reached, [Vent] & the timer [010] will light up on the screen; the canner will vent for 10 minutes. Once completed, the canner will start beeping.

Step 13

At this point [Put Regulator on] will light up on the screen. Place Regulator on the vent pipe on the back of the cover and rotate to CAN position. Press Play Button. [Can] will light up on the screen.

Step 14

Once the proper canning temperature is reached, the canner will beep twice and [Canning] with light up on the screen. The originally set timer will begin to count down and the canner is now processing the jars.

Step 15

Once processing is complete, the canner will beep 4 times and [Cool] will light up on the screen. Let the canner cool & release all the pressure, this may take about 1.5 hours. The last 10 min of the cooling phase has a timer & [010] will light up on the screen. When completed, the canner beeps 10 times and [Done] lights up on the screen.

Step 16

Press & hold the X button for 3 seconds; the screen will reset, and the processing is complete!

Step 17

Then Unlock the cover & sensor arm, remove the jars and Transfer jars to a towel/dish drying mat for 12-24 hours for cooling and sealing. Listen for the pings as they seal! In 12-24 hours, you can remove the rings, making sure the jars all sealed, label jars and place in a cool, dry place for storage. 50-70 degrees is optimal.

Step 18

If any jars did not seal, place them in the refrigerator for enjoying now!