Probe - GE ZGP304 Owner's Manual

Probe

How to Use the Probe with Bake, Convection Bake and Convection Roast
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.
CAUTION
removing the probe from the hot oven. Areas around the
probe inlet can be very hot.
For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal
food temperature is the best test for doneness. The
temperature probe takes the guesswork out of cooking
foods to the exact doneness you want.
The probe can be used with the BAKE, CONV BAKE
and CONV ROAST.
1. Push the tip of the probe into the thickest part of the
meat.
2. Place the rack in the desired rack position.
3. Set the oven controls. Turn the Oven Mode Selector
to CONV BAKE, CONV ROAST or BAKE. Turn the
Temperature Knob to desired oven temperature in
25°F increments, from 175°F to 550°F. Allow the oven
to preheat if necessary.
The oven and oven lights will turn on immediately and
stay on until the oven is turned off.
Insert the plug into the outlet. Make sure it is pushed
all the way in. Close the oven door.
5. Turn the Mini-Knob to find the desired internal food
temperature. Push the Mini-Knob to select that
temperature.
Using the Probe
and removing them from the meat and oven outlet.
To avoid damaging the 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.
To prevent possible burns, always wear an oven mitt
when removing the plug; internal oven surfaces may
be hot.
Never leave the probe inside the oven during a broil or
self-cleaning cycle.
Do not store the probe in the oven.
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The word PROBE and SET, will flash in the display
until a temperature is selected. If no temperature is
set, the probe will default to 100°F. If the oven was not
preheated, the display will show LO.
The internal food temperature can be set from a
minimum of 100°F and up to 200°F maximum.
When food reaches the set internal temperature, the
display will beep. To stop the reminder beep, turn the
Oven Mode Selector and the Temperature Knob to OFF.
To change the set internal temperature anytime in the
cooking process, push the Mini-Knob and turn to adjust
the temperature. Press the Mini-Knob to select.
Plug
Handles
The temperature probe has a skewer-like probe at
one end and a plug at the other end that goes into
the outlet in the oven.
Probe
Outlet
Cable
Probe
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