Fluke Food Safety Thermometer user manual Measuring Food at the Receiving Dock

Page 13

Noncontact Food Safety Thermometer

Noncontact Temperature Measurement Applications

the product in a refrigerated environment such as a walk-in cooler, either make rapid measurements (within 1 minute or less) or allow 30 minutes for the unit to stabilize in the refrigerated environment (above 0 °C / 32 °F) before measuring. To measure an item within a storage case, open the door or curtain, and directly scan the product for uniform temperatures. The presence of warmer areas may indicate improper stocking resulting in blocked airflow in the cabinet (Figure 7).

ebq10.eps

Figure 7. Measuring Packaged Products

Note

The unit will not measure through glass or plastic doors.

Measuring Food at the Receiving Dock

Use the food safety thermometer to accurately measure perishable products at the receiving dock. When a delivery of fresh or frozen food arrives, check that the products, shipping crates, and internal temperature of the delivery truck are all at the proper storage temperatures. Check for warm spots in products that can result from improper stacking and blocked airflow.

Measuring Food in Holding and Serving Areas

Use the noncontact thermometer to easily scan and accurately measure surface temperature of products held in hot or cold holding areas, such as open-top refrigeration units, steam tables, salad bars, fresh meat or fish displays and warming ovens.

Use the HACCP Check feature to quickly identify unsafe temperatures within the HACCP “Danger Zone” of 4 °C to 60 °C (39 °F to 140 °F) by slowly scanning across the surface of food, storage containers, the

9

Page 12 Page 14
Image 13
Page 12 Page 14
Contents FoodPro Plus Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability Table of Contents FoodPro Plus Product Statement Noncontact Food Safety ThermometerSpecifications and Features Infrared FoodPro Plus Specifications and FeaturesNoncontact Food Safety Thermometer Proper Application and Operation Noncontact Infrared ModeBefore You Start Probe Mode Mode SelectionExtended Contact Probe Countdown Timer ModeHaccp Check Countdown Timer DisplayMeasuring Liquid Temperatures Noncontact Temperature Measurement ApplicationsMeasuring Packaged Products in Cold Storage Cases Measuring Food in Holding and Serving Areas Measuring Food at the Receiving DockField Verification of Accuracy Cold Temperature Verification CheckInfrared IRT and Probe channels RTD Field Verification of Accuracy Hot Temperature Verification CheckField of View Hot Temperature Verification CheckResponse Time Operating and Ambient Temperature RangeHumidity Setting/Changing ºC and ºF Temperature ScalesEmissivity Selecting the C ScaleSetting/Changing ºC and ºF Temperature Scales Cleaning InstructionsBattery Insertion and Replacement Probe ReplacementOther Operational Considerations TroubleshootingCertifications
Top Page Image Contents