BEFORE USING CANR FOR THE FIRST TIME
1. Remove the air vent/cover lock from the canner | Pin |
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cover. The cup portion of the air vent/cover lock, |
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on the inside of the cover, unscrews from the pin |
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2. Remove the sealing ring by simply pulling it from |
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the sealing ring groove. |
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3. Remove the overpressure plug by pushing it out | Cup |
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of its opening from the top of the cover. |
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4. Wash the cover, body, and sealing ring with hot, |
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sudsy water to remove any manufacturing oils. |
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5. Reinsert the air vent/cover lock making sure the |
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small gasket is in place as shown (Fig. B). |
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6. Reinsert the overpressure plug by pushing the domed side of the |
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plug into the opening from the underside of the cover, until the |
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bottom edge is fully and evenly seated against the underside of the | Body Lug |
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cover (Fig. C). When the overpressure plug is properly installed, |
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the word (TOP) will be visible on the overpressure plug when |
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viewing the outside of the cover. |
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7. Replace the sealing ring in the sealing ring groove, making certain |
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to fit the ring under the stop tab located on the inside rim of the |
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cover (Fig. D). | Apply |
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8. The sealing ring is prelubricated. If necessary, to help make the | Cooking |
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cover easier to open and close, a very light coating of cooking oil | Fig. E |
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may be applied to the sealing ring and underside of the body lugs |
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(Fig. E). The cover should open and close easily when following |
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the instructions on page 5. |
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Fig. B
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Stop Tab
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Sealing Ring in
Sealing Ring
Groove
How to Use YOUR CANNER
IMPORTANT: Read carefully. Do not attempt to use your Pressure Canner before reading these instructions.
Before using your canner for the first time, clean according to the instructions above.
Be sure the vent pipe is open before each use by holding the cover up to the light and looking through the vent pipe (Fig. F). If the vent pipe is blocked, excess pressure cannot be released through it. Pressure may then build to unsafe levels. Pressure will continue to build until the overpressure plug is forced out of its cover opening. Therefore, clean the vent pipe with a small brush or pipe cleaner if it is blocked or partially blocked (Fig. G). Also clean the vent pipe nut as shown.
The correct pressure for canning and cooking is maintained by the pressure regulator. The regulator can be adjusted to maintain any of three pressure levels (5 pounds, 10 pounds, or 15 pounds). Completely assembled, the regulator
will maintain 15 pounds of pressure.
When it is desirable to use another pressure level (see recipe section), the regulator can be adjusted by removing the appropriate number of weight rings (Fig. H). When one ring is removed, the regulator will maintain 10 pounds of pressure. With both rings removed, 5 pounds of pressure will be maintained.
Use the canner on a level burner and range only. Use on a tilted burner or range may interfere with the operation of the pressure regulator. Caution: Do not use pressure canner on an outdoor LP gas burner or gas range over 12,000
BTU’s.
The canner has been designed so the cover will go on in only one posi- tion and rotate in only the directions indicated for closing and opening.
Fig. G
5pounds pressure
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