Food Safety; Controller Operating Instructions - Char-Broil 17202002 Product Manual

Food Safety

Food safety is a very important part of enjoying the outdoor
cooking experience. To keep food safe from harmful bacteria,
follow these four basic steps:
Clean: Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with hot soapy water
before and after handling raw meat and poultry.
Separate: Separate raw meats and poultry from ready-to-eat
foods to avoid cross contamination. Use a clean platter and
utensils when removing cooked foods.
Cook: Cook meat and poultry thoroughly to kill bacteria. Use a
thermometer to ensure proper internal food temperatures.
Chill: Refrigerate prepared foods and leftovers promptly.
For more information call: USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at
1-888-MPHOTLINE (888-674-6854) In Washington, DC
Or E-mail: mphotline.fsis@usda.gov
Or visit the USDA website at www.fsis.usda.gov
How To Tell If Meat Is Cooked Thoroughly
• Meat and poultry cooked in the appliance often browns very
fast on the outside. Use only thawed meat and a meat
thermometer to be sure food has reached a safe internal
temperature, and cut into food to check for visual signs of
doneness.
• We recommend food to be at least 40°F before cooking in your
appliance.
• Whole poultry should reach 165° F. Juices should run clear
and flesh should not be pink.
• Beef, veal and lamb steaks, roasts and pork chops can be
cooked to 160° F.
• NEVER partially cook meat or poultry and finish cooking later.
Cook food completely to destroy harmful bacteria.
• Use a meat thermometer to ensure proper internal food
temperatures.
USDA Recommended
Internal Cooking Temperatures
Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb......................................160°F
Turkey, Chicken.................................................165°F
Fresh Beef, Veal, Lamb
Medium Rare.......................................................145°F
(let stand 3 minutes before cutting)
Medium................................................................160°F
Well Done............................................................170°F
Chicken & Turkey, whole.....................................165°F
Poultry Parts.......................................................165°F
Duck & Goose....................................................165°F
Medium Rare......................................................145°F
(let stand 3 minutes before cutting)
Medium..............................................................160°F
Well Done..........................................................170°F
Ground Meat
Poultry
Fresh Pork
Control Panel Operating Instructions
Power Button - Turns smoker on and off
Up Button - add to time/temp value
Down Button - subtract from time/temp value
Temp Button - switches input to adjust
Cooking temp
Time Button - switches input to adjust
Cooking time
Meat Probe Button - switches input to adjust target
meat probe temp
Chamber Light - On/Off (Optional)
The control panel temperature reading may fluctuate plus or
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minus 10-15°F (5-8°C) as the appliance cycles to maintain
correct cooking temperature setting.
Press the Power Button once, and the appliance is now ready
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to receive input settings from the Temp Button, Time Button
and/or Meat Probe Button.
If appliance is powered on and left unattended for 19 hours, the
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appliance will automatically turn off.
The controller reads and displays internal cook temperature
Ÿ
setting in °F, time in 00:00 (hours:minutes) and meat probe
temperature in °F. Temperature readings can be changed from
°F to °C by pressing the "UP" and "DOWN" buttons
simultaneously for a period of 3 seconds. The temperature
readings can be changed back to °F from °C using the same
method.
The heating element will not begin to heat up until you input the
Ÿ
Temp and Time or Meat Probe and Temp settings. NOTE: You
must choose to cook by either time or meat probe target temp.
These functions will not work simultaneously.
If the meat probe is not connected to the smoker the meat probe
Ÿ
function is disabled.
1) Seasoning Your Smoker
NOTE: Season your smoker before first cooking. Refer to page 6
for Temp Button and Time Button functions.
a) Make sure water pan is in place with NO WATER and
smoker box is in place with no wood chips.
b) Plug in the appliance. The display will immediately
have power. A beep is sounded when the unit is
plugged in.
c) Press the Power Button once, the control unit is now
ready.
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