AcuRite 00282 Thermometer - Manual (Page 5)

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Food Preparation
Consuming raw or under cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs
may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain
medical conditions. The USDA recommends certain guidelines be met when
preparing meat and seafood. Please adhere to the recommended cooking
temperatures.
USDA Recommended Guidelines
Product
Minimum Internal Temperature
& Rest Time
Beef, Pork, Veal & Lamb
Steaks, chops, roasts
145 °F (62.8 °C) and allow to rest
for at least 3 minutes
Ground meats 160 °F (71.1 °C)
All Poultry 165 °F (73.9 °C)
Fish & Shellfish 145 °F (62.8 °C)
For more information on food preparation safety, visit:
http://www.fsis.usda.gov
Using the Thermometer
1. Before operating, plug the temperature probe into the thermometer display.
2. When batteries are installed, partial LCD display information will appear.
3. Press the “
” button to turn the thermometer display ON. Full LCD display
information can then be viewed.
4. Press the “ ” button on the thermometer display to enable or disable the
audio alert. With the function enabled, you will hear a beep each time a
selection is made during setup and when target cooking temperatures are
reached.
5. Magnet-mountable design allows you to stick the thermometer on the oven
door or fridge.
6. To use the Remote Pager, press the “ ” button on the pager.
7. Slide the Alert switch, located on the side of the Remote Pager, to select
audio alert or silent vibrate mode. Set to “ “ to enable audio alert. Set to
“ “ to enable silent vibrate mode.
Meat Type Setup
1. When first powered on, the Meat Type will flash on the display.
2. To adjust the meat type, turn the rotary dial clockwise to move forward
through the selections and counterclockwise to move backward through the
selections
OPERATION