Meat Probe - Kenmore 790.7258 SERIES Use & Care Manual

Oven Controls

Meat Probe

When cooking meat such as roasts, hams, or poultry, use the
meat probe function to check the internal temperature without
guesswork. For some foods, especially poultry and roasts, testing
the internal temperature is the best method to insure properly
cooked meats.
The following temperature settings apply to the probe function:
• Default: 170°F (77°C)
• Minimum: 140°F (60°C)
• Maximum: 210°F (99°C)
Figure 34: Probe receptacle location/insertion point
The probe receptacle is located at the top of the oven cavity as
show in Figure 34.
Proper meat probe placement
Always insert meat probe so that the probe tip rests in the center
of the thickest part of meat. Do not allow meat probe to touch
bone, fat, gristle, or bakeware.
Insert
probe tip
to center of
food
Figure 35: Proper probe placement
Tips for Probe Placement
• For bone-in ham or lamb, insert meat probe into the center
of lowest large muscle or joint.
• For dishes such as meat loaf or casseroles, insert meat
probe into center of food.
receptacle
probe
connector
handle
probe
cable
handle
probe
sensor
• When cooking fish, insert meat probe just above the gill.
Figure 36: Proper probe placement
For whole poultry or turkey, insert meat probe as shown
(Figure 36).
Easy Probe
Easy Probe allows the user to monitor the temperature of the
meat while a cooking function is actively running. This feature
does not cancel the cooking function when the meat probe
temperature is reached. In order to activate the easy probe
feature, simply insert the meat probe while an active cooking
function is running. The probe temperature will immediately be
shown on the display.
For best results:
• Use only the meat probe supplied with appliance. Using any
other probe or device may result in damage to appliance
and the meat probe receptacle.
• Never leave or store meat probe inside oven.
• Defrost food completely before inserting meat probe to
avoid damaging probe.
• The probe feature must be set before setting the cooking
mode and oven temperature.
• If a timer is running when the meat probe is plugged in, the
control will sound a triple beep once and the timer will keep
running. The timer must be canceled before the probe
temperature can be set.
• If the meat probe is unplugged during cooking function, or
plugged in during BROIL, the oven will stop cooking and
turn off.
• When the meat probe is set correctly, the control will signal
an alert when the internal food temperature reaches the
desired set target temperature. When active, the internal
food temperature is visible in the display during the cooking
process. This eliminates any guesswork or the need to open
the oven door to check the thermometer.
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