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Home / Pressure Canning / Pressure Canning / Pressure Canner Brands / Mirro Pressure Cooker & Canners Instructions Manual & Recipe Book

Mirro Pressure Cooker & Canners Instructions Manual & Recipe Book

Mirro Pressure Cooker & Canners Instructions Manual & Recipe Book

Mirro Pressure Cooker & Canners Instructions Manual & Recipe Book

For those who already have a Mirro pressure canner, or who got a second-hand one, we provide the Mirro manuals below as a courtesy because people have a hard time finding the manual online.

Please note these manuals apply only to older, legacy-model Mirro canners.

If you have a newer one, say, purchased 2016 or 2017 onwards, disregard the older manuals entirely. See section below called “Operational Changes”.

Here is an overview of Mirro pressure canning equipment .

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  • 1 Two old Mirro pressure canner manuals
  • 2 Note about these old official Mirro pressure canner manuals
  • 3 Operation changes to the newer Mirro canners

Two old Mirro pressure canner manuals

2004 Mirro Pressure Canner Manual Dated 2004 (in handwriting on the manual).

Undated Mirro Pressure Canner Manual This one is undated, with no part or version number assigned to it, either.

Our guess from the feel of the layout and design is that the undated one is the slightly more recent one; but that is a guess. Consequently we are taking the unusual step of providing links to both (normally our practice is to just provide the most recent manual for something to avoid confusion.)

Note about these old official Mirro pressure canner manuals

Our providing links to the manual(s) is not an endorsement of either manual. They are dated.

As far as canner operation goes, it no longer reflects the current models being sold by Mirro. For older, legacy-model Mirro canners, you can refer to the manual for operation instructions.

But, do not use their food pressure canning recipes or directions, because some appear to be out of sync with those of the USDA and there’s no indication of who tested those recipes for safety. And note as well: Mirro is actually even physically long gone from its home in Wisconsin – their former site has literally been razed to the ground — so there’s probably no one left backing those canning suggestions. For actual canning recipes, follow the USDA Complete guide instead.

Operation changes to the newer Mirro canners

The old manuals (see above) say that the weights on Mirro pressure canners will gently rock or jiggle continuously while processing — as do the weights on Presto canners.

That does not, however, apply to how the new Mirro pressure canner models work. The weight now releases steam in a hiss every 15 to 20 seconds, instead of continuously rocking or jiggling.

It was the Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra (based out of the University of California Cooperative Extension) who discovered this in 2017 and brought it to the public attention.

There are other operational differences as well.

When operating a newer Mirro pressure canner, refer to the Mirro pressure canner directions given by Central Sierra.

Consequently, given that the usage directions in the old manuals no longer apply, and the processing times and recipes are dodgy, the old manuals are pretty much of no use to you at all if you have a newer model Mirro.

 

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Comments

  1. Gloria R Lowery

    September 19, 2020 at 3:37 am

    I need a manual for a 4Qt. Mirro Pressure Cooker. How can I get one

    Reply
    • Healthy Canning

      September 21, 2020 at 6:42 pm

      Please check with Laura over at https://www.hippressurecooking.com

      Reply
    • Kim Wenzloff

      September 28, 2020 at 4:37 am

      Looking manual for mirro matic pressure cooker #0398-mirro-m-0398…i got pressure canner from grandmother who had it for long time and pass on to me.

      Reply
  2. Cheryl Beaudry

    July 20, 2020 at 2:23 pm

    I need an old instruction manual for M-0512-11 (12 qt). My email address:
    cbeaudry07@windstream.net

    Reply
    • Healthy Canning

      September 24, 2020 at 3:24 am

      Try looking in the manual library over at https://www.hippressurecooking.com/pressure-cooker-manual-library/

      Reply
    • Kathy McPherson

      September 27, 2020 at 4:25 pm

      Hi! I need a manual for a Mirro cooker pressure purchased around 1981-82. It hasn’t been used since then and looks new. Thanks!
      kakmcp@gmail.com

      Reply
      • Healthy Canning

        September 27, 2020 at 8:19 pm

        Please check with Laura over at https://www.hippressurecooking.com

        Reply
  3. Joan Rowland

    June 25, 2019 at 8:36 pm

    I have a mirro pressure canner and it will not release the locking thing in the handle! What do I do????

    Reply
    • Nancy

      May 08, 2020 at 2:15 pm

      I wait til I know there is no pressure and then use a butter knife to lift it.

      Reply
  4. Debbie

    September 17, 2018 at 6:47 pm

    How tight do I need to attach the pressure control!

    Reply
  5. Sandra Sprinkle

    September 05, 2018 at 12:18 am

    I need a instruction booklet for a 16 quart. The model number is M-0512-11. Then there is a 5/93. UL listed 284H

    Reply
  6. Helen Zumpano

    April 26, 2017 at 12:06 am

    I need a pressure cooker manual and instructions for a Mirro T fal 6 Quart pic model 92160T. I was told Laura would help me and to mention Randal informed me.

    Reply
  7. Diane black

    March 28, 2017 at 8:57 pm

    I didn’t know this pressure cooker couldn’t be used on a ceramic stove. Already bought it.

    Reply
    • Brenda

      May 29, 2017 at 6:34 pm

      I purchased one also and I didon’t the practice but the 10lb would not rattle it or pop up but the 15lb would pop up but would not rattle and I have a ceramic top they need to put on box that it doesn’t work on these stoves

      Reply
  8. Tracy Nichols

    January 01, 2017 at 11:22 pm

    I am needing the instruction manual for a Mirro 4.2 quart pressure cooker. Model number 92040

    Reply
    • Healthy Canning

      January 13, 2017 at 3:10 pm

      Hi Tracy, for regular pressure cooker stuff I am going to refer you to Laura over at Hip Pressure Cooking. https://www.hippressurecooking.com/ Contact her and I know she will help you find exactly the right manual you need for that model, you can say Randal sent you.

      Reply
  9. Virginia Regopoulos

    August 22, 2016 at 7:05 pm

    I have a Mirro 8qt pressers cooker and need an instruction book before I can use it. Please send a book for this model #92080 . I am a beginner cook, and a little afraid to use this without instruction book.

    Reply
    • Healthy Canning

      August 22, 2016 at 7:47 pm

      Hi Virginia, for regular pressure cooker stuff I am going to refer you to Laura over at Hip Pressure Cooking. https://www.hippressurecooking.com/ Contact her and I know she will help you find exactly the right manual you need for that model, you can say Randal sent you. She can also help you overcome beginner’s jitters with a pressure cooker. I can’t speak highly enough of the range and depth of her knowledge, or her willingness to help.

      Reply
  10. Bruce Botsford

    August 05, 2016 at 9:51 pm

    SO pleased to find this information

    Reply
  11. Jackie Davvis

    July 11, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    i have a 4 qt cooker lost my manual how much water do i add to can

    Reply
    • Healthy Canning

      July 19, 2016 at 2:29 pm

      Jackie, do you mean a 4 quart pressure cooker that you use for ordinary cooking?

      Reply
If you need FAST or relatively immediate canning help or answers, please try one of these Master Food Preserver groups; they are more qualified than we are and have many hands to help you. Many of them even operate telephone hotlines in season.

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