TFA 650.710 - Digital Meat Thermometer Manual

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Before you use this product
2 For your safety
3 Getting started / Operation
4 Care and maintenance
- 4.1 Battery replacement
5 Troubleshooting
- 5.1 No / Incorrect display
- 5.2 Temperature is too high
6 Specifications
7 Documents / Resources
- 7.1 Download manual

Before you use this product

Please make sure you read the instruction manual carefully.
We shall not be liable for any damage occurring as a result of non-following of these instructions.
Likewise, we take no responsibility for any incorrect readings or for any consequences resulting from them.
Please pay particular attention to the safety notices!
Please keep this instruction manual safe for future reference.

For your safety

This product should only be used as described in your instruction manual.
Unauthorised repairs, modifications or changes to the product are prohibited.
This product is only intended for home use.

Risk of injury:

Wear heat-resistant protective gloves when you touch the sensor during or after cooking
Do not use the instrument in the microwave
Be careful when handling the probe
Keep this device and the battery out of reach of children.
Small parts can be swallowed by children (under three years old).
Batteries contain harmful acids and may be hazardous if swallowed. If a battery is swallowed, this can lead to serious internal burns and death within two hours. If you suspect a battery could have been swallowed or otherwise caught in the body, seek medical help immediately.
Batteries must not be thrown into a fire, short-circuited, taken apart or recharged. Risk of explosion!
Low batteries should be changed as soon as possible to prevent damage caused by leaking.
Remove the battery if the device will not be used for an extended period of time.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and mucosa when handling leaking batteries. In case of contact, immediately rinse the affected areas with water and consult a doctor.

On product safety!

Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures, vibrations or shocks. Only the probe and the cable are heat resistant until 200°C. Never place the probe directly over fire.
Do not immerse the cable and the probe into water. Water can penetrate into the precision sensor and cause malfunction. Not suitable for dishwasher.

Getting started / Operation

Pull the protective foil off the display.
Open the battery compartment at the back of the instrument and insert the battery 1.5 V AAA, polarity as illustrated.
The device is ready for use.

Setting of the clock

Press and hold the MODE-button in time mode (CLOCK) for 3 seconds to enter setting mode of the clock.
The display is flashing.
Press the HR-button to select 12-hr or 24-hr system.
Press the START/STOP button to confirm the setting.
Set the present time by pressing the HR-button for the hours and the MINbutton for the minutes. Press the START/STOP to confirm the setting.
Press and hold the HR or MIN button in the setting mode for fast running.

Measuring procedure

Insert the plug of stainless steel probe into the device.
On the display appears the measured temperature.
Select with the °C/°F button on the back °F (Fahrenheit) or °C (Celsius) as the temperature unit. Push the sensor at least 5 cm (vertically) into the middle of the thickest part of the meat, for poultry between the torso and the thigh (for steaks please horizontally); it should touch neither bones nor cartilage and should not protrude from the meat.
Put the meat into the oven and set the relevant oven temperature.
Route the cable to the outside. It adapts to the oven seal. Take care of sharpedged frames and hinges.
Use the magnet to fasten the thermometer in position near the oven (Cable length 1 m) or place the instrument on a flat surface.

Setting of the upper limit and lower limit temperature alert

Press the ALERT-button to select the mode for temperature alert (TEMP-SET): off (OFF), upper limit ( flashing), lower limit ( flashing)
To set an upper temperature limit, that means when passing the temperature an alarm is beeping, press the ALERT-button to select TEMP-SET ( flashing) and set the desired temperature by pressing the DOWN- or UP-button.
To set a lower temperature limit, that means when falling below the temperature an alarm is beeping, press the ALERT-button to select TEMP-SET ( flashing) and set the desired temperature by pressing the DOWN- or UP-button.
Press and hold the DOWN or UP button in the setting mode for fast running.

Max-min-function

When pressing the MAX/MIN-button, the display shows the maximum temperature since the last reset (MAX).
When pressing the MAX/MIN-button again, the display shows the minimum temperature since the last reset (MIN).
To return to the present temperature display, press the MAX/MIN-button once more.
To reset the maximum and minimum values, hold the START/STOP-button for 3 seconds, while MAX or MIN is indicated ( ---).

Count down and count up timer

Select the timer mode by pressing the MODE-button (TIMER).
For count down, set the desired time by pressing the HR-button and the MIN- button. Press the START/STOP-button to start or stop counting down. Press the HR-button and the MIN-button at the same time to reset the timer to 0:00 00.
To start count up timer, press the START/STOP-button, when the timer is reset to 0:00 00. Press the START/STOP-button to stop or start again counting up. Press the HR-button and the MIN-button at the same time to reset the timer to 0:00 00.
Timer and temperature alert can be worked simultaneously.

Care and maintenance

Clean the instrument and the probe with a soft damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents. Protect from moisture.
Should water or steam enter the socket, it could affect contact with the probe. Dry the plug connector with a cloth before you connect it to your instrument.

Battery replacement

Replace the battery, when the functions become weak.

Troubleshooting

Problems	Solutions
No / Incorrect display	Check battery polarity Change battery Check the contact to the plug to the socket, optionally dry both parts
Temperature is too high	Check the position of the sensor in the meat

If your device fails to work despite these measures contact the supplier from whom you purchased it.

Specifications

Measuring range:	-10°C... +200°C (+14°F... +392°F) °C/°F-reversible
Cable:	appr. 1 m, heat resistant up to 200°C
Power consumption:	1 x 1,5 V AAA battery (included)
Housing dimension:	68 x 22 x 121 mm
Weight:	88 g (instrument only)

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