Whirlpool RM288PXV5 Use & Care Manual page 29

Hints for Using the Temperature Probe
DO...
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stir foods during cooking when recommended.
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stir soups, casseroles and drinks before serving.
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cover roasts with foil and let stand a few minutes after cooking. Remove
foil if you decide to cook it longer.
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remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature.
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let probe or probe cable touch any part of the oven interior.
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let probe touch foil (if used). Foil can be kept away from probe with wooden
toothpicks. Remove foil if arcing occurs.
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use paper, plastic wrap or plastic containers. They will be in the oven too
long and might distort.
. use probe in regular oven.
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force probe into frozen food.
. use probe for foods that need to simmer.
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plug the pointed end of the Temperature Probe into the socket.
Temperature probe cooking tips
For casseroles, the tip For liquids, balance For roasts, the tip of
of the probe should
the probe on a the probe should be
be in the center of the wooden spoon or
in the center of the
food. Stir foods when spatula so the tip of
largest muscle, but
recommended. the probe is in the
not touching fat or
Replace the probe. center of the liquid. bone.
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Casseroles cooked using the Tem-
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If you are simultaneously cooking
perature Probe should be made
individual servings, such as mugs of
from precooked foods. Do not use
soup, check the probe setting in
raw meats, raw vegetables and
several of the items-all the mugs
cream sauces in casseroles.
may not heat at the same rate.
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Dry casseroles do not work well.
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Dry meat loaf mixtures don't work
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Thaw frozen casseroles and meats
well.
in the microwave oven before
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Remember that roasts may vary in
inserting the probe.
size, shape and composition. Use
the Temperature Probe as a guide,
along with the timings for minutes
per pound found in the Cooking
Guide.
Removing and cleaning Temperature
Probe
1. After the oven has shut off, unplug the Temperature Probe using an oven mitt
or hot pad.
2. Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth and dry thoroughly. Use a plastic scour-
ing pad to remove cooked-on foods.
3. Probe may be placed in the silverware basket of the dishwasher.
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