GE JP346 Owner's Manual page 9

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Note: Rat-bottomed canners are
required for g/ass cooktops,
Observe the Following Points in Canning
Pots that exmnd beyond 1" of
file surface element's circle are not
recommended fat" most surface cooMng.
However; when canning with wamrq)ath
or pressure canner; large>diamemr pots
m W be used. This is because boiling
water temperatures (even trader
pressure) are not hamKitl to the
cool<top surfaces surrounding the
smface e][ements.
HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE-
DIAMETER CANNERS OR OTHER
LARGE-DIAMETER POTS FOR
FRYING OR BOILING FOODS OTHER
THAN WATER. Most syrup or sauce
mixunes--and all types of flTingmcook
at mtnpetaanes much higher than
boiling water Such temperatures could
evenUta/ly harm the glass cooktop
Stttf_tces.
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Be sure the canner fits over the
center of the surface element. If
your cooktop or its location does
not allow the canner to be centered
on the surface element, use
smaller-diameter pots for good
canning results.
Fht-bottomed catmers nmst be
used. Do not use cannet_ with
flanged or tippled bottoms (often
found in enameh, vare) because they
don't mal<e enough contact with
the surface elements and rake a
long time to boil wa.mt:
[_] Remember that canning is a
process flint generates large
amounts
of
steam. To avoid
bmns
flom smam or heat, be carefltl
when canning.
NOTE:If your house has low voltage,
canning may take longer than expected,
even though directionshave been carefully
followed. Theprocess time will be
shortened by:
(1) usinga pressure canner,and
(2) starting with HOTtap water for fastest
heating of large quantifiesof water.
CAUTION:
Safe canningrequires that harmful
microorganismsare destroyedand that
thejars are sealed completely.When
canning foods in a water-bath canner,
a gentle but steady boil must be
maintainedfor the required time.
Whencanning foods in a pressure
canner,the pressure mustbe maintained
for the required time.
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After you have adjusted the controls,
it is very importantto make sure the
prescribed boil or pressure levels are
maintainedfor the required time.
Since you mustmake sure to process the
canningjars for the prescribed time, with
no interruption in processing time, do not
can on any cooktopsurface element if
your canner is not flat.
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When canning, use recipes and
procedures flom reputable sources.
Reliable recipes and procedmes are
available from the manufhcuner of
your canner; mamffacturers of glass
jat_ for canning, such as Ball and
Kerr brand; and the Unimd States
Department of Agric ulane
Extension Service.
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