Care And Maintenance - Presto 01781 Instructions And Recipes Manual

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 canner cover toward you
to keep steam away from you
when opening (Fig. L).
15. Remove jars from canner. Set
jars upright on board or cloth,
away from draft to cool. When
jars are cold, test seal, remove
bands, wipe jars, label, date,
and store in a cool, dry place.
Fig . L
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CaRe and MainTenanCe

1. The outside surface may be kept bright and shiny by clean-
ing with a good silver polish or simply by washing with soap
and water. Iron and 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 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 ⁄ full), then close cover securely. Place regulator on vent
2
3
pipe and heat until 15 pounds pressure is reached. Remove
canner from heat; allow canner to stand two to three hours.
Remove regulator, open canner, and empty contents. Scour
thoroughly with a soap impregnated steel wool cleaning pad;
wash, rinse, and dry.
Due to the acidic nature of the water supply in some areas,
deterioration of the interior surface of the canner body may
occur. To minimize this effect, thoroughly scour the inside
of the canner body with an abrasive cleanser at least once a
year.
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 air vent/cover lock may
be removed for occasional
cleaning or for replacing
the small gasket. To remove
the air vent/cover lock,
grasp and hold secure the
cup portion on the under-
side of the cover with your
fingers (Fig. M). Using the
fingers of your other hand,
turn the pin portion of the
air vent/cover lock on the
Fig . M
Cover
Cup
Small
Pin
Gasket
Threaded
shaft
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