Kenmore 970C4250 Use & Care Manual page 30

Oven Controls
Cooking with Meat Probe
Use the probe feature for best results when cooking foods such
as roasts, hams or poultry. For meats like poultry and roasts,
using a probe to check internal temperature is the safest method
to ensure properly cooked food.
When set correctly, the probe feature will signal an alert when
the internal food temperature reaches the desired set target
temperature. When active, the probe displays the internal food
temperature which 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.
• Do not use kitchen utensils to pull on the probe cable or
handles. Always insert and remove the probe using the
provided handles, as shown.
• To avoid the possibility of burns after cooking with the
probe, use care when disconnecting the probe from the
receptacle or food. The probe may be hot. Be sure to
always use a pot holder to protect your hands.
• Before starting self clean, verify that the probe is removed
from the oven interior. The high temperatures during self
clean may damage or destroy the probe. To avoid
damaging the probe, defrost frozen foods completely
before inserting.
To properly place the probe:
Insert the probe so that the probe tip rests inside the center of
the thickest part of meat or food. For best results, do not allow
the probe temperature sensor to contact bone, fat, gristle, or the
cookware. For bone-in ham or lamb, insert the probe into the
center of lowest large muscle or joint. For meat loaf or casse-
roles, insert the probe into center of food. When cooking fish,
insert meat probe just above the gill. For whole poultry or turkey,
fully insert the probe sensor into the thickest part of the breast.
To connect the probe to the oven:
1. Insert the probe into the food and
place prepared food on the
desired oven rack position and
slide into the oven.
2. Plug the connector end of the
probe all the way into the probe
receptacle while the oven is still
cool.
3. When the probe is set, a tone
sounds, the probe icon illuminates,
and the actual probe temperature
appears in the display. Close the oven door.
4. Press the Probe symbol once.
5. Enter the desired temperature for food type (Table 5). The
minimum setting is 140ºF (60ºC); the maximum is 210ºF
(99ºC). Default is 170ºF (77ºC).
6. Press START to accept the target temperature.
7. Set for bake, convect bake, or convect roast as desired, and
if necessary adjust the oven temperature accordingly. To
change the target temperature while cooking, press the
probe key once. Use the numeric keys to change them
temperature. Press the start key to accept any change.
8. When the internal food temperature is reached, the oven
will switch to a warm setting (HLd), and the actual probe
temperature will alternate in the display. Keep Warm will
maintain the oven temperature at 170°F (77°C) for 3 hours
unless otherwise cancelled.
To stop cooking at any time, press STOP.
Note: During cooking the internal food temperature will display
by default. To see the target temperature press the probe key
once. After 6 seconds the display will revert to the internal food
temperature. Do not remove the probe from the food or recep-
tacle until the desired internal temperature is reached. If the
probe is removed from the receptacle only, the probe feature
will cancel but the oven will continue to cook. If the probe is
removed from the food only, the probe feature will remain
active and may eventually generate a probe too hot message.
Do not store the probe inside the oven. Use only
the original probe provided. Before starting self clean, double
check that the probe is removed from the oven interior. Use only
the original probe provided with this appliance. Connecting any
other probe or device into the probe receptacle could result in
damage to the oven control, electronics and the receptacle.
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probe
connector
handle
probe
cable
handle
probe
sensor