Probe - GE PTS700L 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 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. Program the desired probe and cooking mode settings
by selecting More, then Probe, then choosing the
desired cooking mode. Next, choose the desired
cooking temperature and select Next. Finally, select
the desired internal food temperature and press Start.
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To use the probe with preheating:
1. Press the desired cook mode (Traditional Bake,
Convection Bake, or Convection Roast) and select
the desired cooking temperature.
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 selecting More,
then Probe, then entering the desired internal food
temperature. The maximum internal food temperature
that you can set is 200° F.
Probe Care Guidelines
■ Use of probes other than the one provided with this
product may result in damage to the probe input jack.
■ 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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