OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT.)
HOW TO USE THE PRESSURE COOKER FOR
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It is recommended to purchase a separate instructional book that is specific to Canning.
These books can be purchased at a local book store. This pressure cooker can be used to
do basic pressure canning and the water-bath method. Low-Acidic fruits and vegetables
and High-Acidic fruits and vegetables are recommended. It is not recommended to can
foods such as meat or seafood products in this unit. It is not recommended to use this
pressure cooker for canning at high or low altitudes.
Before using this unit for canning purposes, check with the UDSA for food preservation
guidelines or read the publications listed at
http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/publications/publications_usda.html.
1.
Always use canning supplies specifically manufactured for canning purposes. It is
recommended to use mason jars that are 32-ounces or smaller. Do not stack jars on
top of each other.
2.
Always inspect your canning supplies to ensure proper function and safety. Avoid
using jars with chips, nicks, cracks or other imperfections in the glass, rims or lids.
3.
Wash jars thoroughly in hot water according to manufacturer’s instructions.
4.
Prepare food and fill mason jars and seal according to manufacturer’s instructions.
5.
Always make sure there is 1-inch of headspace in the jars.
6.
Use a thin utensil to release any trapped air between the food and the jar by
pressing food firmly to the sides to dislodge any air bubbles.
7.
Set jar lids onto the jar and screw on the outer rings until tight, then unscrew ¼ turn.
8.
Place jars into the inner pot.
9.
If desired, use clean dish towels to tuck around the jars to prevent them from
touching each other or the sides of the inner pot.
10.
Fill inner pot with 6-cups of water. (Certain canning recipes may require a different
amount of water.)
11.
Secure the lid onto the pressure cooker, turn it Counter-clockwise to lock it in place
properly.
12.
Make sure the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) is set to the “Airtight” position.
13.
Plug the power cord into a 120V power outlet.
14.
Follow canning recipe for the type of food you are canning and program the
Pressure Cook Time (under a specific Menu Button) for the specified time frame for
the size of jars and type of food recipe you are using by following the directions
under How to use the Menu Buttons and How to use Set Pressure Cook Time in this
manual.
15.
When the unit has reached optimum pressure, it will begin to pressure-seal the
mason jars. The programmed time will begin to count down until it reaches zero.
16.
When time has expired, the pressure cooker will beep 3-times and automatically go
to Keep Warm.
17.
The Keep Warm indicator light will illuminate. This indicates the Pressure Cooker is
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