Thetemperatureprobeallowsyoutomeasuretheinternaltemperatureofmeatduringcooking.Thetemperatureprobemeasuresbetween86°F(30°C)and212°F(100°C)toensurethatfoodiscookedtothedesiredtemperature.Therequiredinternaltemperaturecanbesetforthetypeoffoodbeingcooked.• Thetemperatureprobeshouldnormallybeinsertedsothatthetipoftheprobeisinthethickestpartofthefood,whichtakesthelongesttimetoheat.Readthissectionformoreinformationaboutthespecifictypeoffoodyouarecooking.• Avoidplacingthetipofthetemperatureprobeinfattyareasofthefoodorwhereitistouchingbone;theseareasheatupmorequicklyandwillgivemisleadingtemperaturereadings.• Thetemperatureprobeshouldbepositionedsothatthetipdoesnottouchthesidesorbottomofthecookware.• Thetemperaturethatissetmustbehigherthanthecurrenttemperatureofthefood.• Becausethetemperatureprobecanonlybesettotemperaturesupto212°F(100°C),thetemperatureprobecannotbeusedtomakesweets,jamsandmarmalade,orfoodthatneedstobecookedorsimmeredforalongperiod.• Alwaysunplugandremovethetemperatureprobefromtheovenbeforeremovingfood.• Donotimmersethetemperatureprobeinwaterwhencleaning.Simplywipethetemperatureprobecleanwithaclean,dampclothorpapertowelwithmilddetergentandwaterafteruse.• Toavoiddamagetothetemperatureprobe,donotusetheovenwiththetemperatureprobeintheovencavityifit isnotpluggedintotheoven.• Toensureproperresultsandtoavoiddamagetoyouroven,useonlythetemperatureprobesuppliedwiththeoven.• Forrecipesthatrequirepreheating,placethefoodintheovenwiththetemperatureprobeinsertedonlyafterpreheating.Besuretoplugthetemperatureprobeintothetemperatureprobeconnectorintheovenchamber.IMPORTANT:Positionthetemperatureprobeaccuratelyinthemeattoobtaingoodcookingresults.Ifthemeatyouarecookinghasveryirregularthicknesses,checkthetemperatureinmultipleareastomakesureit iscookedproperlybeforeremovingitfromtheoven.ChickenWhenthetemperatureprobeisusedtoroastchicken,thetipofthetemperatureprobeshouldbepositionedinthefleshiestpartofthechicken,ontheinsideofthethighjustbehindtheleg.Makesurethatit doesnottouchanybones,andthatthetipisnotpositionedinahollowpartofthechicken.LambWhen cooking a leg of lamb, insert the temperature probe tip intothe thickest part so that it does not touch the bone.Beef and PorkWhen cooking beef and pork, the temperature probe should beinserted into the end or side of the meat rather than through thetop.FishThe temperature probe can be used when cooking whole, largepieces of fish. Position the top of the temperature probe in thethickest part, not too close to the backbone.To Use the Temperature Probe:1. Before you place the food in the oven, insert the temperatureprobe fully into the fleshiest part of the meat, avoiding bonesand fatty parts.Make sure that as much as possible of the probe length isinserted into the food.Correct Incorrect2.3.Place the prepared food in the oven.Flip back the probe lid (located on the left side wall of theoven cavity) and connect the temperature probe to the ovenwall socket. Close the door, making sure that you do notclose the temperature probe cord in the door.[ jA _ EZ3A. Oven ventThe oven vent should not be blocked or covered since it allowsthe release of hot air and moisture from the oven. Blocking orcovering vents will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking.Do not set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or burnnear the oven vent.8