Before Using Canner for the First Time (pressure canner)

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1. Remove the air vent/cover lock from the canner cover. The cup portion of the air vent/cover lock, on the inside of the cover, unscrews from the pin.

2. Remove the sealing ring by simply pulling it from the sealing ring groove.

3. Remove the overpressure plug by pushing it out of its opening from the top of the cover.

4. Wash the cover and body with hot, sudsy water. Do not submerse the cover in water or let the gauge come in contact with any liquid. The inside mechanism of the gauge may be damaged if it is submersed or if water is allowed to run over it. Scrub the sealing ring groove to remove the manufacturing oils.

5. Reinsert the air vent/cover lock making sure the small gasket is in place.

6. Reinsert the overpressure plug by pushing the domed side of the plug into the opening from the underside of the cover, until the bottom edge is fully and evenly seated against the underside of the cover. When the overpressure plug is properly installed, the word (TOP) will be visible on the overpressure plug when viewing the outside of the cover.

7. Replace the sealing ring in the sealing ring groove, making certain to fit the ring under the stop tab located on the inside rim of the cover.

8. The sealing ring is prelubricated; therefore, do not apply cooking oil to it. If necessary, to help make the cover easier to open and close, a very light coating of cooking oil may be applied to the underside of the body lugs. IMPORTANT: Never oil the sealing ring. Cooking oil will swell and soften the sealing ring, reducing the usable life and require frequent replacement. The cover should open and close easily when following the instructions in the next column.

9. Attach the dial gauge to the canner cover. To do this, remove the nut and metal washer from the threaded end of the dial gauge, leaving the rubber washer in place. From the top of the cover, insert threaded end of gauge through the hole in the center of the cover, until metal base rests on cover. While holding the gauge in place, carefully turn cover over and place metal washer, then nut, on threaded end of gauge and tighten.
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Lindsey writes: "I'd like to buy a new pressure canner. I've narrowed my choices down to the 23 quart Presto pressure canner or the 21 quart All American pressure canner. The All American costs about double what the Presto costs. Does anyone here have enough experience with both brands to offer some pros and cons of the two that might help me decide which to buy.
Thanks, Lindsey"

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