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Probe
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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
www.foodsafety.gov or www.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.
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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.
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part of the breast.
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of the roast.
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center of the lowest large muscle or joint.
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probe into the center of the dish.
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the meatiest area, parallel to the backbone.
Probe Usage
To use the probe with preheating:
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walls and probe outlet are hot.
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the probe outlet in the oven.
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settings by pressing the Probe pad and entering the
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temperature.
Probe Care Guidelines
NOTE: some double oven models have a probe in the
upper oven only.
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product may result in damage to the probe.
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and removing them from the meat and outlet
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pull on the cable when removing it.
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completely defrosted before inserting the probe.
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from the outlet until the oven has cooled.
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steam clean cycle.
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