14.1510 - Food thermometer TFA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 14.1510 TFA

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1. Before you use this product

• Please make sure you read the instruction manual carefully. This information will help you to familiarize yourself with your new device, to learn all of its functions and parts, to find out important details about its first use and how to operate it and to get advice in the event of a malfunction.

• Following and respecting the instructions in your manual will prevent damage to your instrument and loss of your statutory rights arising from defects due to incorrect use. We shall not be liable for any damage occurring as a result of non following of these instructions.

• Likewise, we take no responsibility for any incorrect readings or for any consequences resulting from them.

• Please take particular note of the safety advice!

• Please keep this instruction manual safe for future reference.

2. Delivery contents

• Digital BBQ meat / oven thermometer

• Stainless steel probe with approx. 120 cm cable (Cat. No. 30.3528)

3. Range of application and all the benefits of your new instrument at a glance

• Simultaneous monitoring of the oven and core temperature

• For the optimal preparation of meat and poultry Küchen-Chef – Digital BBQ meat / oven thermometer

• Can be used for the oven or grill, also ideal for cooking at low temperatures

• Stainless steel probe with approx. 120 cm cable

• Individual target temperatures can be programmed

• Alarm warning when the target temperature is reached

• With magnet and table stand (fold out)

• This product is exclusively intended for the range of application described above. It should only be used as described within these instructions.

• Unauthorized repairs, alterations or changes to the product are prohibited.

• This product should not be used for medical purposes. Caution! Risk of injury:

• Wear heat-resistant protective gloves when touching the probe during or after cooking. Risk of burns!

• Do not use the instrument in the microwave.

• Keep this instrument and the batteries out of reach of children.

• Batteries contain harmful acids and may be hazardous if swallowed. If a battery is swallowed, this can lead to serious internal burns and death within two hours. If you suspect a battery could have been swallowed or otherwise caught in the body, seek medical help immediately.

• Batteries must not be thrown into a fire, short-circuited, taken apart or recharged. Risk of explosion!

• Low batteries should be changed as soon as possible to prevent damage caused by leaking. Never use a combination of old and new batteries together, nor batteries of different types.

• Wear chemical-resistant protective gloves and safety glasses when handling leaking batteries. Important information on product safety!

• Do not expose the display unit to extreme temperatures, vibrations or shocks. Only the probe and the cable are up to 300 °C heat-resistant. Never hold the probe directly over a fire.

• Do not immerse the display unit, the probe handle and the cable in water. Water can penetrate and cause malfunction. Not suitable for dishwasher.

• Be careful with sharp-edged frames and hinges. Do not pull or bend the cable.

D 3: Oven temperature sensor D 4: Cable D 5: Probe connector

• Plug the probe cable connector into the jack.

• Open the battery compartment and insert two new AAA 1,5 V batteries. Make sure the polarity is correct. All segments will be displayed briefly.

• Close the battery compartment again.

• The hour digits flash.

• Press the + or – button to set the hours.

• Confirm the setting with the ON/OFF button.

• Set the minutes in the same way.

• Confirm the setting with the ON/OFF button.

• The upper display shows the time, the middle and lower display show the current temperature.

• The device is ready for use.

• Press ON/OFF button to switch the instrument on or off.

• Press and hold the ALARM button to change between °C (Celsius) or °F (Fahrenheit) as temperature unit. Küchen-Chef – Digital BBQ meat / oven thermometer

• Press the LIGHT button. The backlight is activated briefly.

• Press and hold the + or – button in setting mode for fast mode.

• Press and hold the ON/OFF button in normal mode for three seconds, to enter the time setting mode.

7.1 Measuring procedure

• For measuring the core temperature of meat: Plunge the probe at least 2,5 cm into the middle of the thickest part of the meat; for poultry, between the torso and the thigh - it should not touch bones or cartilage and it should not protrude from the meat. Put the meat into the oven and set the relevant oven temperature. The probe should remain in the meat throughout the cooking process.

• The oven temperature is measured simultaneously.

• Simply run the cable to the outside. The cable adapts to the oven seal. Be careful with sharp-edged frames and hinges.

• Place the thermometer securely near the oven (cable length approx. 120 cm). You can either attach the device onto a metal surface with its magnet or use the fold-out stand to place it onto a flat surface or to hang it.

• “- -” appears on the core temperature display and the symbol and the alarm symbol flash.

• To activate the alarm press the ON/OFF button. The alarm symbol appears.

• Confirm the setting with the ALARM button.

• “- -” appears on the oven temperature display and the symbol and the alarm symbol flash.

• To activate the upper oven temperature alarm press the ON/OFF button. The alarm symbol appears.

• Confirm the setting with the ALARM button.

• “- -” appears on the oven temperature display and the symbol and the alarm symbol flash.

• To activate the lower oven temperature alarm press the ON/OFF button. The alarm symbol appears.

• 0°C (default) or the last adjusted value appear on the display. You can use the + or – button to set the lower temperature limit.

• Confirm the setting with the ALARM button.

7.3 In case of alarm

• The device will alert you with a beep:

• As soon as the core temperature is reached

• If the set upper temperature limit in the cooking chamber is exceeded

• If the set lower temperature limit in the cooking chamber has fallen below

• Press any button to stop the alarm sound.

• The alarm symbol will continue flashing until the measured core temperature has fallen below the set temperature limit or until the measured oven temperature is within the alarm limits.

• The alarm sound automatically turns off after 3 minutes if not stopped manually.

• To turn off the alarm functions, press the ON/OFF button in the respective alarm mode. The alarm symbol appears.

8. Care and maintenance

• Clean the instrument and the probe with a soft damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents. Protect it from mois- ture.

• Should water or steam enter the device’s jack, it could affect the contact with the probe. Dry the probe connector with a cloth before connecting it to your instrument.

• Turn off the instrument after use.

• Remove the batteries if the device will not be used for an extended period of time.

• Keep the device in a dry place.

8.1 Battery replacement

• Change the batteries when the battery symbol appears on the display.

• Open the battery compartment and insert two new AAA 1.5 V batteries, polarity as illustrated.

Problem Solution No display ➜ Press the ON/OFF button to switch on the instrument ➜ Ensure the batteries' polarity are correct ➜ Change the batteries Incorrect indication ➜ Change the batteries ➜ Check the contact between probe connector and jack, dry it if necessary Display “- - -°C” ➜ Plug in the sensor cable ➜ Check the contact between plug and socket ➜ Temperature is outside measuring range Temperature display is too high ➜ Check the position of the probe in the meat If your device fails to work despite these measures, contact the retailer where you purchased the product.

This product has been manufactured using high-grade materials and components which can be recycled and reused. Never dispose of empty batteries and rechargeable batteries in ordinary household waste. Küchen-Chef – Digital BBQ meat / oven thermometer

As a consumer, you are required by law to take them to your retail store or to an appropriate collection site depending on national or local regulations in order to protect the environment. The symbols for the contained heavy metals are: Cd=cadmium, Hg=mercury, Pb=lead This product is labelled in accordance with the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). Please do not dispose of this product in ordinary household waste. As a consumer, you are required to take end-of-life devices to a designated collection point for the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment, in order to ensure environmentally-compatible disposal.

Housing dimension 60 x 20 (96) x 99 (61) mm Weight 80 g (device only) No part of this manual may be reproduced without written consent of TFA Dostmann. The technical data are correct at the time of going to print and may change without prior notice. The latest technical data and information about this product can be found in our homepage by simply entering the product number in the search box. www.tfa-dostmann.de TFA Dostmann GmbH & Co.KG, Zum Ottersberg 12, D-97877 Wertheim, Germany 02/21 Küchen-Chef – Thermomètre de cuisson / du four numérique