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 listed appliance. The following Important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers.

To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
  1.  Read all instructions. Improper use may result in bodily injury or property damage.
  2.  always check the vent pipe before use. Hold cover up to light and look through vent pipe to be certain it is clear.
  3.  always check the air vent/cover lock to be sure it moves freely before use.
 4. Do not fill pressure canner over ⅔ full when using for pressure cooking. For soup, rice, and dried vegetables which expand during

cooking, do not fill canner over ½ full. Overfilling may cause a risk of clogging the vent pipe and developing excess pressure. See

food preparation instructions.

 5. Do not pressure cook applesauce, cranberries, rhubarb, cereals, pastas, split peas, or soup mixes containing split peas. These foods

tend to foam, froth, and sputter and may block the vent pipe, overpressure plug, and air vent/cover lock.

  6.  This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in scalding injury. Make certain pressure canner is properly closed 

before operating; cover handles must be directly above the body handles. see “How To Use” instructions.

  7.  Do not place the pressure canner or attempt to pressure can or cook in a heated oven.
  8.  Caution: Do not use pressure canner on an outdoor LP gas burner or gas range over 12,000 BTU’s . Doing so may result in 

damage to the pressure canner and/or property damage and personal injury.

 9.  Extreme caution must be used when moving a pressure canner containing hot liquids. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or

knobs.

  10.  Do not open canner until internal pressure has been completely reduced, air vent/cover lock has dropped, and no steam escapes 

when the pressure regulator is removed. see “How To Use” instructions.

 11. Caution: To ensure safe operation and satisfactory performance, replace the overpressure plug every time you replace the sealing 

ring or sooner if it becomes hard, deformed, cracked, worn, or pitted. It is recommended that the sealing ring and overpressure plug 

be replaced at least every three years.

  12.   Close supervision is necessary when the pressure canner is used near children. It is not recommended that children use the pressure 

canner.

  13.  When normal operating pressure is reached, the pressure regulator will begin to rock. Gradually lower the heat as necessary to 

maintain the pressure. If the pressure regulator is allowed to rock vigorously, excess steam will escape, liquid will be evaporated,

and food may scorch.

  14.  Do not use this pressure canner for other than intended use.
  15.  Do not use this pressure canner for pressure frying with oil.

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GeTTING aCqUaINTeD

your canner is a special, large capacity pressure vessel designed for home canning a 

wide variety of fruits, vegetables, meats, and poultry. The canner may also be used 

to fast cook many of your favorite foods in larger quantities than can be prepared

in a conventional size pressure cooker.
The canner uses pressure to achieve the high temperatures required for safely

processing foods while canning. The United states Department of agriculture 

recommends the pressure canner as the only safe method for canning low-acid 

foods — vegetables, meats, and poultry.
The canner will also cook many foods in one-third to one-tenth the time required

by conventional methods. Pressure cooking preserves flavor and nutrients and ten-

derizes tougher cuts of meat. Information for pressure cooking begins on page 18.
It is necessary to follow a few special rules in using and caring for your Pressure 

Canner. become familiar with the various parts as shown in the diagram at right.