GE JS968 Owner's Manual page 9

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Observe the Following Points in Canning
__ _ Pots that extend beyond 1" of
the s[lr]_lce
Hllit+s
circle are not
l'ecommended fin" most sHr_;_ce
Righfl cooking. Howevei; when tainting
with ware>bath or pressure cannec
large>diameter pots may be used.
This is because boiling water
temperatures (e'_en under pressure)
Wrong! are not harmful to the cooktop
surfi_ces sm'r<>m_ding tile snriilce units.
Note:Flat-bottomed cannersare
requiredfor glasscooktops, HO_'VEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE-
DL_,_ETER CANNERS ()R OTHER
LARGE-DIAMETEP. POTS FOP.
FRYING OR BOILING
FOODS
OTHER THAN _;A,TER. Most syrup
or sauce mixtures--and all types +>_
fi'ying--cook at tempelatures much
higher than boiling watei: Such
temperatures could exentually harm
tile glass cooktop sulfiices.
] Be sure tl/e canner fits over tile
center of tlle surfi_ce unit. If your
cooktop or its location does m>t
allow tl/e cromer to be centered
on tlle surfiice unit, use smallel _
diameter pots for good canning
results.
[] Remember that cannino_ is, "_
process that ,generates l'u'+*e,
alllOtllltS el steam. To avoid btlrllS
fl'om steam or heat, be carefid
when canning.
NOTE: If your house has low voltage,
canning may take longer than expected,
even though directions have been
carefufly followed, The process time will
be shortened by'.
(1) using a pressure canner, and
(2) starting with HOTtap water for fastest
heating of large quantities of wate_
CAUTION:
_: Safe canning requires that harmful
microorganisms are destroyed and
that the jars are sealed completely.
When canning foods in a water-bath
canner, a gentle but steady boil must be
maintained for the required time. When
canning foods in a pressure canner, the
pressure must be maintained for the
required time.
::Ji:: After you have adjusted the controls,
it is very important to make sure the
prescribed boil or pressure levels are
maintained for the required time.
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Flat-bottomed carolers must be
used. Do llot rise Callllel's with
flanged or tippled bottoms (oiten
fimnd in enamelware) because
they don't make enough contact
with the surihce milts and take
a l<mg time to boil water.
_: Since you must make sure to process
the canning jars for the prescribed
time, with no interruption in processing
time, do not can on any cooktop
surface unit if your canner is not flat.
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_hen c'mnim,_, use. recipes and
procedm'es from reputable
sources. Reliable recipes and
procedures are a\;lilable fl'om the
lllantl[;lcttlrel" of your Callllei';
manuthcturers of glass jars for
camping, such as Ball' and Kerr"
brand; and the United States
Department of Agriculture
Extension Se_Mce.
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