User Manual

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Pressure Canner and Cooker
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safeguards .................................1
Getting Acquainted ...................................2
Before Using the Canner for the First Time ................3
Pressure Canning ....................................4
How to Pressure Can Foods ............................4
Helpful Hints for Canning .............................6
Care and Maintenance .................................7
Canning Fruits .......................................8
Canning Tomatoes ................................... 11
Pressure Canning Vegetables ..........................13
Pressure Canning Meat ...............................16
Pressure Canning Poultry .............................17
Pressure Canning Fish and Seafood .....................17
Pressure Canning Soups ..............................18
How to Can Foods Using Boiling Water Method ...........18
How to Pressure Cook Foods in Your Pressure Canner ......20
Important Safety Information ..........................21
Helpful Hints for Pressure Cooking .....................22
Pressure Cooking Meat ............................... 22
Pressure Cooking Entrées .............................25
Pressure Cooking Poultry .............................27
Pressure Cooking Dry Beans and Peas ...................28
Pressure Cooking Soups and Stocks ..................... 29
Pressure Cooking Desserts ............................31
Recipe Index .......................................32
Service and Parts Information ..........................33
Warranty ..........................................33
This is a
Listed appliance. The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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 make sure it moves freely before use.
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cooking, do not fill canner over ½ full. Overfilling may cause a risk of blocking the vent pipe and developing excess pressure. See
food preparation instructions.