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6. Place cover on Canner as follows:
Models 7B-CA16, 21B-CA21, 01/CA16H-CA16H, 01/CA21H-CA21H
: Place cover on Canner
aligning the arrow on the lid with the word “open” on the base and turn clockwise until arrow points
to “closed” (Fig. A).
Models 01/CAA12H, 01/CAA20H:
Place cover on Canner aligning the arrow on the lid with the mark
on the body handle. Press down on the cover handles to compress the sealing ring. Turn clockwise
until cover handles are directly above body handles.
Do not build pressure in Canner until cover handles are directly above and between lines of body
handles. If the cover is difficult to open or close, use a pastry brush or a piece of paper toweling to
apply a light coating of cooking oil to the underside of the lugs on the Canner body. Do not lubricate
the sealing ring.
7. Exhaust air from the Canner and jars by adjusting heat to a relatively high setting to obtain a steady
flow of steam from the vent pipe (Fig. B). Reduce hear to maintain a moderate steam flow. Allow
steam to flow for 7 to 10 minutes.
8. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe (Fig. C).
9. In a few minutes the automatic air vent will rise and seal the canner. If the automatic air vent does not
seal, touch the metal plunger gently with a spoon or knife. It is possible that foreign material in the
opening may have delayed the plunger from sealing readily.
10. Heat Canner using a relatively high heat setting on most range burners. Processing time begins when
the pressure dial gauge registers the correct pressure (Fig. D). Adjust the heat to maintain correct
pounds of pressure on the pressure dial gauge.
NOTE: The formation of a small amount of moisture under the pressure regulator is normal when
canning first begins. This condensation is a result of the temperature of the pressure regulator being
lower than the rest of the Canner. If excess condensation continues, the vent pipe may be loose and
should be tightened with an adjustable wrench.
11. At end of processing time, turn burner to off and remove Canner. Let pressure drop of its own accord.
Do not quick-cool. If the pressure in the Canner is reduced more rapidly than the pressure in the jars,
the jars may break. Pressure is completely reduced when the automatic air vent has dropped and no
steam escapes when the pressure regulator is tilted.
12. Do not remove the pressure regulator until pressure is completely reduced and the automatic air vent
has dropped. Remove pressure regulator from vent pipe (Fig. E). Let Canner cool 10 minutes. Always
remove pressure regulator before opening the cover.
13. To remove the cover, turn counterclockwise until cover hits stop. Cover handles will be beyond the
body handles. If cover seems to stick or is hard to turn, do not force it open. Sticking may indicate
that there is still pressure inside the Canner. If in doubt about pressure being completely reduced, let
the Canner stand until cool before removing the cover.
14. Lift the Canner cover toward you to keep steam away from you when opening (Fig. F).
15. Remove jars from Canner.
Cleaning
1. The outside surface of polished aluminum Canners may be kept bright and shiny by cleaning with
a good silver polish or simply by washing with soap and water. Iron, various minerals in water, and
foods may darken the inside of the Canner but this discoloration will in no way affect food cooked.
These stains are harmless and may be removed by using a solution of water and cream of tartar. For
each quart of water, use one tablespoon cream of tartar. Pour enough solution into the Canner to cover the discoloration (do not fill
over ⅔ full), then close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and heat until 15 pounds pressure is reached. Remove
Canner from heat; allow Canner to stand two to three hours. Remove pressure regulator, then remove cover and empty contents.
Scour thoroughly with a soap impregnated steel wool cleaning pad; wash, rinse, and dry.
2. Each time the Canner is washed, remove the sealing ring and wash in warm, sudsy water, rinse, dry, and replace in cover.
3. The automatic air vent can be easily removed for cleaning by pushing it through the opening from the top of the cover. After clean-
ing, insert by pushing automatic air vent into the opening from the underside of the cover. When in place the slightly rounded face
of the automatic air vent will be exposed on the outside of the cover. After prolonged use, the automatic air vent may become hard
Fig. A
Fig. B
Fig. C
Fig. D
Fig. E
Fig. F
