Whirlpool RM996PXV Hints for Using the Temperature Probe, Don’T, Temperature probe cooking tips

Hints for Using the Temperature Probe

DO...

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stir foods during cooking when recommended. stir soups, casseroles and drinks before serving.

cover roasts with foil and let stand a few minutes after cooking. Remove foil if you decide to cook it longer.

remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature.

DON’T...

l let probe or probe cable touch any part of the oven interior.

l let probe touch foil (if used). Foil can be kept away from probe with wooden toothpicks. Remove foil if arcing occurs.

l use paper, plastic wrap or plastic containers. They will be in the oven too long and might distort.

. use probe in regular oven.

l force probe into frozen food.

. use probe for foods that need to simmer.

l plug the pointed end of the Temperature Probe into the socket.

Temperature probe cooking tips

For casseroles,

the

tip

For liquids,

balance

For roasts, the tip of

of the

probe

should

the

probe

on a

the

probe

should be

be in the

center

of the

wooden

spoon

or

in the center

of the

food.

Stir foods

when

spatula

so the tip

of

largest

muscle,

but

recommended.

the

probe

is in the

not

touching

fat

or

Replace

the

probe.

center

of the

liquid.

bone.

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Casseroles

cooked

using

the Tem-

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If you

are

simultaneously

cooking

perature

Probe

should

be

made

individual

servings,

such

as mugs of

from

precooked

foods.

Do

not use

soup,

check the

probe

setting

in

raw meats,

raw

vegetables

and

several

of the

items-all

the mugs

cream

sauces

in casseroles.

may

not

heat

at

the

same

rate.

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Dry casseroles

do

not

work

well.

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Dry

meat

loaf

mixtures

don’t

work

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Thaw

frozen

casseroles

and

meats

well.

in the

microwave

oven

before

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Remember

that roasts may vary in

inserting

the

probe.

size,

shape

and

composition.

Use

the

Temperature

Probe

as a guide,

along with the timings for minutes

per pound found in the Cooking

Guide.

Removing and cleaning Temperature Probe

1.After the oven has shut off, unplug the Temperature Probe using an oven mitt or hot pad.

2.Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth and dry thoroughly. Use a plastic scour- ing pad to remove cooked-on foods.

3.Probe may be placed in the silverware basket of the dishwasher.

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