GE PHB920 Owner's Manual page 17

Cooking Modes (Cont.)
Probe
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.
Minimum temperatures for food safety can be found at
www.IsItDoneYet.gov. The temperature probe can only
be used with Traditional Bake and Convection Bake.
To use the probe with preheating:
1. Press the desired cook mode (
Bake ) pad and enter the desired cooking
temperature.
2. Insert the probe into the food (see Proper Probe
Placement Guidelines in this section).
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 pressing the
Probe pad and entering the desired food temperature.
The maximum internal food temperature that you can
set is 200º F.
To use the probe without preheating:
1. Insert the probe into the food (see Proper Probe
Placement Guidelines in this section).
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 pressing the Probe pad and entering the desired
food temperature, then pressing the cook mode pad
(
Bake or Convection Bake
cooking temperature and press Start.
49-80695-1
Bake or Convection
) and entering the desired
Proper Probe Placement Guidelines
After preparing the meat and placing it on the cooking
pan follow these guidelines for proper probe placement.
Insert the probe completely into the meat, up to the
handle, such that the point of the probe will rest in the
center of the thickest part of the meat.
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.
Check the temperature at other locations in the food
with a food thermometer once the probe temperature
is reached to ensure that all portions of the food have
reached desired temperatures.
Probe Care Guidelines
Note: double oven models have a probe in one oven only.
Use of probes other than the one provided with this
product may result in damage to the probe.
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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