Cooking By Temperature - GE JKP69 Use And Care Manual

The Temperature Probe
Cable end
A temperature probe has been provided for use in
your new cooking center. The temperature probe is a
food thermometer that gauges the internal temperature
of your food; it must be used when using the Temp
Cook/Hold or Auto Roast microwave oven functions.
Temperature probes provided with other products,
such as those used for ovens, are designed to
withstand high temperatures. Use of probes other
than the one provided with this product may result
in damage to the probe.
How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium
1. Insert the temperature probe into the
roast and attach the cable end of the
probe securely into the receptacle in
the oven wall. Close the door.
2. Press the TEMP COOK/HOLD pad.
3. Press 1, 5 and 0 for 150°F.
4. Press the POWER LEVEL pad.
Press 5 for medium power.
Questions and Answers
Q. Are there any foods I can't Temp Cook?
A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice cream, frozen
whipped toppings, etc. soften rapidly at warm
temperatures. Batters, doughs and frozen foods are
also difficult to cook precisely with the probe. It's
best to Time Cook these foods.
Q. Why did "PRObE" flash after I touched the
START pad?
A. "PRObE" will flash if you don't seat the cable end
of the probe securely into the receptacle in the
oven wall or if you press the TEMP COOK/HOLD
pad and forget to use the probe.
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COOKING BY TEMPERATURE

Sensor
Handle
To use your probe properly in a roast, see the
Automatic Roasting section.
Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for
many foods. Temp Cook/Hold takes the guesswork
out of cooking because the oven automatically
switches to the Hold setting after reaching the
preset food temperature and maintains that
temperature until you either open the door or
press the CLEAR/OFF pad.
• Use a lower power level; it will heat food more
evenly though requiring more time.
• Cover foods loosely for moisture control and quick,
even heating.
• Be sure frozen food has been completely defrosted
before inserting probe. The probe may break off if
you attempt to push it into frozen foods.
5. Press the START pad. If the internal
temperature of the roast is less than
80°F., the display will show "COOL"; if
the roast's internal temperature is 80°F.
or above, the display shows the
temperature counting up.
When 150°F. is reached, the oven control signals and
"HOLd" will be on the display. The oven will then
hold the temperature.
6. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad to stop
the cycle.
7. Remove the probe and the roast from
the oven.
Q. Can I leave my probe in the oven if it's not
inserted in the food?
A. No, if it touches the oven wall, damage may occur
to the probe and oven.
Q. After I followed the steps and pressed the START
pad "ERROR" flashed on the display and the
oven control signaled. What's wrong?
A. "ERROR" flashes if you set the temperature either
below 80°F. or above 199°F. The oven display will
show you, between the flashing of "ERROR," what
incorrect entry was made. To re-enter, press the
CLEAR/OFF pad and begin again.