Hi All,
I bought this cooker last year and have used it for the first time yesterday. Capacity is 7 Quart jars. I used an outdoor Carolina cooker stove with a propane tank.
I followed the instructions in the user manual.I used 2 quarts of water in the cooker, before adding 7 quarts of prepared green beans. I stayed right with the canner through the whole process. After 10 mins of steam venting, I placed the PRESSURE CONTROL on the steam vent. There was a tremendous amount of steam coming out of the right handle. So much so that it appears to have damaged the handle. As soon as the pressure control started to jiggle, the steam from the handle stopped.
I think this is where the spring safety is located. I do not want to cause any more damage to the handle. Should I let the canner steam vent for longer than 10 mins? Did placing the pressure control on the steam vent cause the steam to exit via the handle? Any suggestions will be welcome.
I bought this cooker last year and have used it for the first time yesterday. Capacity is 7 Quart jars. I used an outdoor Carolina cooker stove with a propane tank.
I followed the instructions in the user manual.I used 2 quarts of water in the cooker, before adding 7 quarts of prepared green beans. I stayed right with the canner through the whole process. After 10 mins of steam venting, I placed the PRESSURE CONTROL on the steam vent. There was a tremendous amount of steam coming out of the right handle. So much so that it appears to have damaged the handle. As soon as the pressure control started to jiggle, the steam from the handle stopped.
I think this is where the spring safety is located. I do not want to cause any more damage to the handle. Should I let the canner steam vent for longer than 10 mins? Did placing the pressure control on the steam vent cause the steam to exit via the handle? Any suggestions will be welcome.