Presto 7B-CA16 User Manual

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Pressure Canning In Your Presto
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Pressure Canner
YourPressureCannerisaspecial,largecapacitypressurepandesignedforhomecanningawidevarietyoffruits,vegetables,meats,
poultry, and seafood.
TheCannerusespressuretoachievethehightemperaturesrequiredforsafelyprocessingfoodswhilecanning.TheUnitedStatesDepart-
mentofAgriculture,Washington,D.C.,recommendsthePressureCannerastheonlysafemethodforcanninglow-acidfoods—vegetables,
meats, poultry, and seafood.
Waterboilsat212°F(exceptinmountainousregions)andthistemperatureissufcienttoarrestordestroysomespoilageorganisms—
enzymes,molds,andyeast.However,atemperatureof240°Foraboveisneededtodestroyharmfulbacteria,especiallyClostridium
botulinum.
Inpressurecanning,someofthewaterintheCannerisconvertedintosteam.Afterallairisexhaustedthroughtheventpipeandautomatic
airventinthecover,thepressureregulatorisplacedontheventpipe.Expandingsteamraisestheautomaticairventandthencreates
pressurewithintheCanner.Asthepressureincreases,thetemperatureincreases:5poundspressure–228°F;10poundspressure–240°F;
15poundspressure–250°F.
As a safeguard against using canned foods which may be affected with spoilage that is not readily detected, it is necessary to boil all
low-acidfoods(allmeats,poultry,seafood,andvegetables)todetectanyodorsorfoamingfromspoilage.Ifthefooddoesnotsmellor
look right, discard it without tasting. Many times odors that cannot be detected in the cold product will become evident while heating.
To detect spoilage at altitudes below 1,000 feet, boil foods for 10 minutes. At altitudes above 1,000 feet, add an additional minute of
boiling time for each additional 1,000 feet.
ItisnecessarytofollowafewspecialrulesinusingandcaringforyourPressureCanner.Becomefamiliarwiththevariouspartsas
showninthediagramsandreadthe“HowtoUse”sectionbeforeusingforthersttime.UseonlygenuinePresto
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replacement parts.
PressureDial
Gauge
PressureDial
Gauge
Canning
Rack
Vent
Pipe
Body
Handle
Cover
Handle
Automatic
Air Vent
Pressure
Regulator
Body
Handle
Cover
Handle
Canning
Rack
Vent
Pipe
Body
Handle
Cover
Handle
Automatic
Air Vent
Pressure
Regulator
Body
Handle
Cover
Handle

Presto 7B-CA16 Specifications

General

Brand	Presto
Model	7B-CA16
Category	Electric Pressure Cooker
Language	English