Using an All American pressure canner involves several steps: - Prepare your food for canning by washing, peeling, and chopping as needed. - Place the appropriate amount of water in the canner's bottom. - Load your prepared jars with the food and secure the lids and bands. - Place the filled jars on the canning racks in the canner. - Close and lock the lid, ensuring the steam vent pipe is unobstructed. - Heat the canner until steam escapes steadily from the vent for 10 minutes. - Place the pressure regulator on the vent pipe and bring the pressure to the desired level. - Begin timing the processing once the pressure is reached, adjusting heat as needed to maintain pressure. - After processing, turn off the heat and allow the canner to cool and depressurize naturally. - Once depressurized, unlock and remove the lid, and carefully lift out the jars. - Allow the jars to cool completely before checking the seals and storing.