AcuRite 00277 Thermometer - Manual (Page 6)

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Meat Doneness Setup
1. Once Meat Type has been selected, Meat Doneness will flash on the display.
2. To adjust the meat doneness, turn the rotary dial clockwise to move forward
through the available meat doneness selections and counterclockwise to
move backward through the selections.
The preference choices are: RARE, MEDIUM RARE, MEDIUM, MEDIUM
WELL and WELL DONE
NOTE: Not all meat types offer all five doneness options. In some cases, a
doneness option is not available at all.
3. As you move through the options, Target Temperature shown on the display
will automatically update based on the selection.
4. To save your selection, press and release the “SELECT” button when the
desired meat doneness is displayed.
Target Temperature Setup
As noted above, Target Temperature shown on the display will automatically
set based on the Meat Doneness selection. To adjust, turn the rotary dial when
the Target Temperature is flashing on the display.
1. Make your Meat Type and Meat Doneness selections and press “SELECT”.
2. To adjust Target Temperature, turn the rotary dial clockwise to increase the
target temperature and counterclockwise to decrease the target temperature.
3. As you make the adjustment, the Meat Type shown on the display will
change to Custom.
4. To save your selection, press and release the “SELECT” button.
Current Temperature
1. Insert the narrow end of the temperature probe into the thickest part of the
food being cooked. Be sure the tip is not touching bone, gristle, the pan or
inserted into the cavity of fowl.
2. Hold steady for several seconds.
3. Current internal temperature of the meat will show on the display.
4. The arrow next to the current temperature reading indicates the direction
temperature is trending and the rate of change.
5. When the current temperature of the food reaches the target temperature
the thermometer will beep.
Be careful when touching the temperature probe and probe wire if it has been
in or near hot food or surfaces.
Power the Unit ON/OFF
The thermometer will automatically power off after several minutes of inactivity.
Press the “ ” button to resume operation. To power off manually, press the
“ ” button.