SEVERIN EA 3657 Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 12

∙ The temperature range of the thermostat
is between 30°C and 100°C. Accordingly,
the unit switches on if the ambient
temperature is below 30°C and the plug
is inserted into the socket. Note: the
thermostat is not an On/Off switch. It is
important, therefore, that the container is
always fi lled with water before the unit is
connected to the mains.
∙ If the appliance is operated without
water, the safety-cutout will switch it off
to prevent overheating. Caution: Should
this occur, disconnect the unit from the
mains and allow suffi cient time for it to
cool down before the container is fi lled
with water again.
Hints for food preservation
∙ To ensure that the preserved food will
keep for as long as possible, cleanliness
and thorough preparation are essential.
∙ Fruit and vegetables should be of good
quality, fresh and ripe.
∙ Additional information on the various
methods of preserving fruit or vegetables
is available in numerous cook books.
Preparing the food to be preserved
Wash the whole fruit or vegetables
thoroughly and let them dry; do not cut
them. Green beans and peas keep longer if
you briefl y blanch them fi rst.
Preparing the jars, lids and lid fasteners
∙ Glass jars, tins, bottles and all lids should
be washed carefully in hot soapy water,
then rinsed with clean water and placed
on a clean cloth until the water has run
off.
∙ Check all containers, lids etc. for stubborn
residues and damaged pieces.
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∙ Leave the rubber seals and fasteners
in clear water until they are needed. Do
not use any porous, damaged or over-
stretched rubber rings or caps.
∙ Fill the jars or tins up to 2 cm below the
rim; when preserving pulpy items (apple
purée etc.) leave 3 to 4 cm below the rim.
When preserving sausage fi ll containers
only three quarters full.
∙ Close the containers tightly with their
screw-on lids or clamps.
Preserving food
∙ Put the grid insert inside the container. Do
not place a cloth between the container
bottom and the grid insert.
∙ Place the prepared glass jars on the grid
insert in the cooker. Caution: The water
temperature should be approximately that
of the jars.
∙ Depending on the size of the jars, several
layers may be stacked on top of one
another.
∙ Fill the container with water. Note: The
highest glass jars (i.e. those on the upper
level) must be ¾ submerged. If both
levels are being used, the lower-level jars
will be completely submerged.
∙ Attach the lid.
∙ Connect the appliance to the mains