GE P2B940SEJSS Use and Care Manual - Page 20

USING THE OVEN: Probe Probe 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. Ŷ ,QVHUWWKHSUREHLQWRWKHIRRGVRWKDWWKHWLSRIWKH 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. Ŷ 7KHSUREHVKRXOGQRWWRXFKERQHIDWRUJULVWOH Ŷ )RUZKROHSRXOWU\LQVHUWWKHSUREHLQWRWKHWKLFNHVW part of the breast. Ŷ )RUERQHOHVVURDVWVLQVHUWWKHSUREHLQWRWKHFHQWHU of the roast. Ŷ )RUERQHLQKDPRUODPELQVHUWWKHSUREHLQWRWKH center of the lowest large muscle or joint. Ŷ )RUFDVVHUROHVRUGLVKHVVXFKDVPHDWORDILQVHUWWKH probe into the center of the dish. Ŷ )RUILVKLQVHUWWKHSUREHIURPMXVWDERYHWKHJLOOLQWR the meatiest area, parallel to the backbone. Probe Usage To use the probe with preheating: 1. Press the desired cook mode (Bake, Convection Bake, or Convection Roast) pad and enter the desired cooking temperature with the number pads. 2. Insert the probe into the food (see Proper Probe Placement).  2QFHWKHRYHQLVSUHKHDWHGSODFHWKHIRRGLQWKH 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 200° F. To use the probe without preheating: 1. Insert the probe into the food (see Proper Probe Placement). 2. Place the food in the oven and connect the probe into the probe outlet in the oven.  3UHVVWKHProbe pad and enter the desired food temperature. Then press the cook mode pad (Traditional Bake, Convection Bake, or Convection Roast) and enter the desired cooking temperature with the number pads. Probe Care Guidelines Ŷ 8VHRISUREHVRWKHUWKDQWKHRQHSURYLGHGZLWKWKLV product may result in damage to the probe outlet. Ŷ 8VHWKHKDQGOHVRIWKHSUREHDQGSOXJZKHQLQVHUWLQJ and removing them from the meat and outlet Ŷ 7RDYRLGGDPDJLQJ\RXUSUREHGRQRWXVHWRQJVWR pull on the cable when removing it. Ŷ 7RDYRLGEUHDNLQJWKHSUREHPDNHVXUHIRRGLV completely defrosted before inserting the probe. Ŷ 7RSUHYHQWSRVVLEOHEXUQVGRQRWXQSOXJWKHSUREH from the outlet until the oven has cooled. Ŷ 1HYHUOHDYHWKHSUREHLQVLGHWKHRYHQGXULQJDVHOIRU steam clean cycle. Ŷ 'RQRWVWRUHWKHSUREHLQWKHRYHQ 20 49-85222