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18 49-80806Oven ProbeUSING THE RANGE: Oven ProbeWARNING Consuming undercooked food can result in foodborne illness. Use probe according tothe following instructions to ensure all portions of the food reach minimum safe cooking temperatures.Recommendations for minimum safe food temperatures can be found atwww.foodsafety.gov or www.IsItDoneYet.gov.Internal food temperature is frequently used as anindicator of doneness, especially for roasts and poultry.The Probe mode monitors the internal food temperatureand turns the oven off when the internal foodtemperature reaches the programmed temperature.Always check the temperature at multiple locations inthe food with a food thermometer after cooking to ensurethat all portions of the food have reached the minimumsafe internal temperature for that food.Proper Probe PlacementAfter preparing the meat and placing it on the cookingpan follow these instructions for proper probe placement.Ŷ ,QVHUWWKHSUREHLQWRWKHIRRGVRWKDWWKHWLSRIWKHprobe will rest in the center of the thickest part ofthe food. For best performance the probe shouldbe fully inserted into the food. If the probe is notlocated properly, it may not accurately measure thetemperature of the coolest portion of the food. Somefoods, particularly small items, are not well suited forcooking with the probe due to their shape or size.Ŷ 7KHSUREHVKRXOGQRWWRXFKERQHIDWRUJULVWOHŶ )RUZKROHSRXOWU\LQVHUWWKHSUREHLQWRWKHWKLFNHVWpart of the breast.Ŷ )RUERQHOHVVURDVWVLQVHUWWKHSUREHLQWRWKHFHQWHUof the roast.Ŷ )RUERQHLQKDPRUODPELQVHUWWKHSUREHLQWRWKHcenter of the lowest large muscle or joint.Ŷ )RUFDVVHUROHVRUGLVKHVVXFKDVPHDWORDILQVHUWWKHprobe into the center of the dish.Ŷ )RUILVKLQVHUWWKHSUREHIURPMXVWDERYHWKHJLOOLQWRthe meatiest area, parallel to the backbone.Probe UsageThe temperature probe can only be used with Bake,Convection Bake, and Convection Roast.To use the probe with preheating:1. Select the desired cook mode (Bake, ConvectionBake, or Convection Roast) pad and enter thedesired cooking temperature with the number pads.2. Insert the probe into the food (see Proper ProbePlacement).3. Once the oven is preheated, place the food in theoven and connect the probe to the probe outlet,PDNLQJVXUHLWLVIXOO\LQVHUWHG8VHFDXWLRQWKHRYHQwalls and probe outlet are hot.4. When the probe is connected, the display will promptyou to enter the desired food temperature. Themaximum internal food temperature that you can setis 200° F.To use the probe without preheating:1. Insert the probe into the food (see Proper ProbePlacement).2. Place the food in the oven and connect the probe intothe probe outlet in the oven.3. Press the Cook Mode pad (Traditional Bake,Convection Bake, or Convection Roast) andenter the desired cooking temperature with thenumber pads. Press Options and select Probe thenfollow the display prompts to enter the desired foodtemperature.Probe Care GuidelinesŶ 8VHRISUREHVRWKHUWKDQWKHRQHSURYLGHGZLWKWKLVproduct may result in damage to the probe outlet.Ŷ 8VHWKHKDQGOHVRIWKHSUREHDQGSOXJZKHQLQVHUWLQJand removing them from the meat and outletŶ 7RDYRLGGDPDJLQJ\RXUSUREHGRQRWXVHWRQJVWRpull on the cable when removing it.Ŷ 7RDYRLGEUHDNLQJWKHSUREHPDNHVXUHIRRGLVcompletely defrosted before inserting the probe.Ŷ 7RSUHYHQWSRVVLEOHEXUQVGRQRWXQSOXJWKHSUREHfrom the outlet until the oven has cooled.Ŷ 1HYHUOHDYHWKHSUREHLQVLGHWKHRYHQGXULQJDVHOIRUsteam clean cycle.Ŷ 'RQRWVWRUHWKHSUREHLQWKHRYHQ