GE PB978SPSS Use and Care Manual - Page 26

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Using the convection oven. (on some models) For best results when roasting large turkeys and roasts, we recommend using the probe included in the convection oven. To change the oven temperature during the Convection Roast cycle, touch the CONVECTION COOK pad and then touch the number pads to set the new desired temperature. How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe CAUTION . To prevent burns, do not unplug the probe from the oven outlet until the oven has cooled. P lace the oven rack in the position that centers the food between the top and bottom of the oven. Insert the probe into the meat. Make sure it is pushed all the way in. P lug the probe into the outlet in the oven. Make sure it is pushed all the way in. Close the oven door. T ouch the PROBE pad. T ouch the number pads to set the desired internal meat temperature. NOTE: The maximum internal temperature for the food that you can set is 200°F. T ouch the CONVECTION COOK pad. T ouch the number pads to set the desired oven temperature. The display will flash PROBE and the oven control will signal if the probe is inserted into the outlet, and you have not set a probe temperature and pressed the START pad. W hen the internal temperature of the meat reaches the number you have set, the probe and the oven turn off and the oven control signals. To stop the signal, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Use hot pads to remove the probe from the food. Do not use tongs to pull on it-they might damage it. NOTE: If the probe is removed from the oven while probe cooking, the oven will not automatically turn off. NOTES:  You will hear a fan while cooking with this feature. The fan will stop when the door is opened, but the heat will not turn off.  You can use the Kitchen Timer even though you cannot use timed oven operations.  N ever leave your probe inside the oven during a self-cleaning cycle.  D o not store the probe in the oven.  P robe is not for use in Broil or Self-Clean functions.  F an only rotates in one direction. T ouch the START pad. When the oven starts to heat, the word LO will be in the display. After the internal temperature of the meat reaches 100°F, the changing internal temperature will be shown in the display. Convection Roasting Guide Beef Pork Lamb Poultry Meat Oven Temp. Internal Temp. Rib Roast (4 to 8 lbs.) Bone-In and Boneless Rare Medium 325°F 325°F 145°F 160°F Beef Tenderloin (4 to 6 lbs.) Rare Beef Tenderloin (2 to 3 lbs.) Rare 425°F 425°F 145°F. 145°F Bone-In, Boneless (3 to 5 lbs.) 325°F 160°F Bone-In (5 to 9 lbs.) Boneless (4 to 7 lbs.) Medium Medium 325°F 375°F 165°F 165°F Whole Chicken (5 to 7 lbs.) 350°F 170°F Turkey, Whole* . Unstuffed (10 to 16 lbs.) 325°F 170°-180°F. Unstuffed (18 to 24 lbs.) 325°F 170°-180°F Turkey Breast (4 to 6 lbs.) 325°F 170°F *Stuffed birds generally require 30-45 minutes additional roasting time. Shield legs and breast with foil to prevent overbrowning and drying of skin. 26

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How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe
To prevent burns, do not unplug the probe from
the oven outlet until the oven has cooled.
Place the oven rack in the position that
centers the food between the top and
bottom of the oven° Insert the probe into
the meat° Make sure it is pushed all the
way in°
Plug the probe into the outlet in the oven°
Make sure it is pushed all the way in° Close
the oven door°
Touch the
PROBE
pad°
Touch the number pads to set the desired
internal meat temperature°
NOTE:
The maximum internal temperature for
the food that you can set is 200±F°
Touch the
CONVECTION COOK
pad°
Touch the number pads to set the desired
oven temperature°
The display will flash
PROBE
and the oven
control will signal if the probe is inserted into the
outlet, and you have not set a probe temperature
and pressed the
START
pad°
Touch the
START
pad°
When the oven starts to heat, the word
LO
will be in the display°
After the internal temperature of the meat
reaches 100±F, the changing internal
temperature will be shown in the display°
When the internal temperature of the
meat reaches the number you have set,
the probe and the oven turn off and the
oven control signals° To stop the signal,
touch the
CLEAR/OFF
pad° Use hot pads
to remove the probe from the food° Do not
use tongs to pull on it—they might
damage it°
NOTE:
If the probe is removed from the
oven while probe cooking, the oven will not
automatically turn off.
NOTES:
You will hear a fan while cooking with this
feature. The fan will stop when the door is
opened, but the heat will not turn off.
You can use the Kitchen Timer even though
you cannot use timed oven operations.
Never leave your probe inside the oven during
a self-cleaning cycle.
Do not store the probe in the oven.
Probe is not for use in Broil or Self-Clean
functions.
Fan only rotates in one direction.
For best results when roasting
large turkeys and roasts, we
recommend using the probe
included in the convection oven°
To change the oven temperature
during the Convection Roast cycle,
touch the
CONVECTION COOK
pad and then touch the number
pads to set the new desired
temperature°
Meat
Oven Temp.
Internal Temp.
Beef
Rib Roast (4 to 8 lbs°)
Rare
325±F
145±F
Bone-In and Boneless
Medium
325±F
160±F
Beef Tenderloin (4 to 6 lbs°)
Rare
425±F
145±F
Beef Tenderloin (2 to 3 lbs°)
Rare
425±F
145±F
Pork
Bone-In, Boneless (3 to 5 lbs°)
325±F
160±F
Lamb
Bone-In (5 to 9 lbs°)
Medium
325±F
165±F
Boneless (4 to 7 lbs°)
Medium
375±F
165±F
Poultry
Whole Chicken (5 to 7 lbs°)
350±F
170±F
Turkey, Whole*
Unstuffed (10 to 16 lbs°)
325±F
170±–180±F
Unstuffed (18 to 24 lbs°)
325±F
170±–180±F
Turkey Breast (4 to 6 lbs°)
325±F
170±F
*Stuffed birds generally require 30–45 minutes additional roasting time. Shield legs and breast with foil to prevent
overbrowning and drying of skin.
Convection Roasting Guide
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Using the convection oven.
(on some models)
CAUTION