Probe - GE JGS760 Owner's Manual

Probe

WARNING
Consuming undercooked food can result in foodborne illness. Use probe according to
the following instructions to ensure all portions of the food reach minimum safe cooking temperatures.
Recommendations for minimum safe food temperatures can be found at foodsafety.gov or IsItDoneYet.gov.
Internal food temperature is frequently used as an indicator of doneness, especially for roasts and poultry. The Probe
mode monitors the internal food temperature and turns the oven off when the internal food temperature reaches the
programmed temperature.
Always check the temperature at multiple locations in the food with a food thermometer after cooking to ensure that
all portions of the food have reached the minimum safe internal temperature for that food.
Proper Probe Placement
After preparing the meat and placing it on the cooking
pan follow these instructions for proper probe placement.
■ Insert the probe into the food, so that the tip of the
probe will rest in the center of the thickest part of
the food. For best performance the probe should
be fully inserted into the food. If the probe is not
located properly, it may not accurately measure the
temperature of the coolest portion of the food. Some
foods, particularly small items, are not well suited for
cooking with the probe due to their shape or size.
■ The probe should not touch bone, fat or gristle.
■ For whole poultry insert the probe into the thickest
part of the breast.
■ For boneless roasts, insert the probe into the center
of the roast.
■ For bone-in ham or lamb, insert the probe into the
center of the lowest large muscle or joint.
■ For casseroles or dishes such as meatloaf, insert the
probe into the center of the dish.
■ For fish, insert the probe from just above the gill into
the meatiest area, parallel to the backbone.
Probe Usage
To use the probe with preheating:
1. Press the desired cook mode (Bake, Convection
Bake, or Convection Roast) pad and enter the
desired cooking temperature with the number pads.
2. Insert the probe into the food (see Proper Probe
Placement).
3. Once the oven is preheated, place the food in the
oven and connect the probe to the probe outlet,
making sure it is fully inserted. Use caution, the oven
walls and probe outlet are hot.
4. Program the probe temperature by pressing
the Probe pad and entering the desired food
temperature. The maximum internal food temperature
that you can set is 200° F.
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To use the probe without preheating:
1. Insert the probe into the food (see Proper Probe
Placement).
2. Place the food in the oven and connect the probe into
the probe outlet in the oven.
3. Press the Probe pad and enter the desired food
temperature. Then press the cook mode pad
(Traditional Bake, Convection Bake, or Convection
Roast) and enter the desired cooking temperature
with the number pads.
Probe Care Guidelines
■ Use of probes other than the one provided with this
product may result in damage to the probe outlet.
■ Use the handles of the probe and plug when inserting
and removing them from the meat and outlet
■ To avoid damaging your probe, do not use tongs to
pull on the cable when removing it.
■ To avoid breaking the probe, make sure food is
completely defrosted before inserting the probe.
■ To prevent possible burns, do not unplug the probe
from the outlet until the oven has cooled.
■ Never leave the probe inside the oven during a self or
steam clean cycle.
■ Do not store the probe in the oven.
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