INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODEL ET-73 REDI CHEK
®
SMOKER
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Redi Chek
®
Smoker, a programmable radio frequency food
thermometer. You will now be able to remotely monitor the temperature of smoking food & inside the smoking
chamber from anywhere in your home.
Components
1. 1 - receiver unit
2. 1 - transmitter unit
3. 1 - detachable 36” long stainless steel food probe sensor
4. 1 - detachable 24” long stainless steel smoking chamber probe with clip
4. 4 - AAA batteries
Receiver Features
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) – Displays all icons, temperature and time.
CLIP – Removable clip allows you to be mobile. Clip the receiver unit to belt.
BATTERY COMPARTMENT – Holds 2 AAA batteries.
STAND – Swings out and allows you to stand the receiver on tabletop.
Buttons
1. HI/HR – In thermometer mode, press to increase the maximum SMOKER temperature value. Press & hold for
2 seconds, the temperature value will increase 10 degrees per second. In timer mode, press to set hour.
Press & hold for 2 seconds, the hours will increase 10 hours per second.
2. LO/MIN – In thermometer mode, press to increase the minimum SMOKER temperature value. Press & hold
for 2 seconds, the temperature value will increase 10 degrees per second. In timer mode, press to set
minutes. Press & hold for 2 seconds, the minutes will increase 10 minutes per second.
3. LIGHT/MODE – Press to turn on the LCD back light for 5 seconds. Press and hold for 2 seconds to select
thermometer or timer mode.
4. HI/CLEAR – In thermometer mode, press to increase the maximum FOOD temperature value. Press & hold
for 2 seconds, the temperature value will increase 10 degrees per second. In timer mode, press to clear the
timer setting back to 0:00.
5. ALERT/START/STOP – In thermometer mode, press to turn on the warning alert. Press and hold for 2
seconds to change °C to °F or °F to °C. In timer mode, press to start or stop the timer countdown or count
up.
6. ON/OFF – Turns receiver on and off.
Transmitter Features
Buttons
1. TX – transmit manually, terminates the auto registration process. Press and hold for 2 seconds to register
the radio frequency with the receiver.
2. ON/OFF – on normal operation with full function. Off turns transmitter off.
Installing batteries
Open the battery compartment of the transmitter by turning the slotted screw clockwise from the locked
position to the unlocked position and insert the two “AAA” batteries.
The Redi Chek
®
Smoker needs the receiver to register the radio frequency signal from the transmitter.
Registering Receiver & Transmitter
1. Plug the stainless steel probe sensors into the corresponding plug ins of the transmitter.
Note: The FOOD probe is 6” long and pointed. The SMOKING CHAMBER probe is 2” long with a grill rack
clip.
2. Remove the battery compartment door of the transmitter.
3. Turn the Receiver on by sliding switch on the rear of the receiver from OFF to ON.
4. Turn Transmitter on by sliding switch on the rear of the transmitter from OFF to ON. This needs to be
done within 60 seconds of turning on the receiver in order for the receiver to register the signal from the
transmitter. If it doesn’t beep within 5-10 seconds slide switch OFF wait a few seconds and then switch
back ON. Pressing and holding the TX button for 2 seconds will do the same thing as turning transmitter
OFF and then back ON.
5. Registration is complete when the unit beeps and the probe temperatures appear where the “---” was
flashing. Replace the battery compartment door. Turn screw counterclockwise to lock.
Setting HI (Maximum) Food Temperature
1. Press and hold LIGHT/MODE for 2 seconds to select thermometer mode. The LCD will show a
1
FOOD icon
in the upper part of the display and a
2
SMOKER icon in the lower part of the display.
2. Press HI/CLEAR to display the maximum food temperature value. The value will only be displayed for 5
seconds. The default setting from the factory is 176 °F. The range is 32 °F – 392 °F.
3. Press and hold HI/CLEAR so maximum food temperature flashes.
4. Press HI/CLEAR repeatedly until your desired temperature is displayed.
5. Press LIGHT/MODE to confirm setting.
To destroy harmful bacteria like Salmonella and E Coli the USDA recommends the following minimum
internal temperatures:
(Beef, Veal, Lamb Steaks & Roasts and Fish) to be 145 °F
(Egg Dishes, Pork and Ground Beef Veal & Lamb) to be 160 °F
(Turkey, Chicken & Duck Whole, Pieces & Ground) to be 165 °F
Setting HI (Maximum) Smoker Temperature
1. Press and hold LIGHT/MODE for 2 seconds to select thermometer mode. The LCD will show a
1
FOOD icon
in the upper part of the display and a
2
SMOKER icon in the lower part of the display.
2. Press HI/HR to display the maximum smoker temperature value. The value will only be displayed for 5
seconds. The default setting from the factory is 176 °F. The range is 140 °F – 410 °F. Note: The unit will
not allow you to set the maximum smoker temperature below the minimum smoker temperature setting.
3. Press and hold HI/HR so maximum smoker temperature flashes.
4. Press HI/HR repeatedly until your desired temperature is displayed.
5. Press LIGHT/MODE to confirm setting.
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)– displays temperature of both Food and Smoker probes sensors. It automatically
switches between Food and Smoker displays. (Note: Temperature on the transmitter is only displayed in °F .)
WIRE STAND – Allows you to stand receiver on tabletop or it can be reversed and used as a hanger.
BATTERY COMPARTMENT – holds 2 AAA batteries.
1
FOOD – plug in for stainless steel food probe sensor
2
SMOKER – plug in for stainless steel smoker probe sensor
Setting LO (Minimum) Smoker Temperature
1. Press and hold LIGHT/MODE for 2 seconds to select thermometer mode. The LCD will show a
1
FOOD icon
in the upper part of the display and a
2
SMOKER icon in the lower part of the display.
2. Press LO/MIN to display the minimum smoker temperature value. The value will only be displayed for 5
seconds. The default setting from the factory is 50 °F. The range is 32 °F – 392 °F. Note: The unit will not
allow you to set the minimum smoker temperature above the maximum smoker temperature setting.
3. Press and hold LO/MIN so minimum smoker temperature flashes.
4. Press LO/MIN repeatedly until your desired temperature is displayed.
5. Press LIGHT/MODE to confirm setting.
Turn on the temperature alerts
Press ALERT/START/STOP to activate the temperature alerts for the smoker and food. An alarm icon will appear
beneath both the
1
FOOD icon and
2
SMOKER icon.
Note: Press HI/CLEAR to read your set maximum food temperature.
Note: Press HI/HR to read your set maximum smoker temperature.
Note: Press LO/MIN to read your set minimum smoker temperature.
Note: The receiver will beep and the alarm icon and probe temperature displays will flash
if:
- the actual food temperature has exceeded your maximum food temperature setting.
- the actual smoker temperature has exceeded your maximum smoker temperature
setting.
- the actual smoker temperature has fallen below your minimum smoker temperature
setting.
SMOKER
FOOD
HR
MIN
CLEAR
MODE
C F
HI
LO
HI
START/STOP
ON
OFF
FOOD
LCD
3
6
1
4
2
5
Battery Compartment
Stand
Clip
FRONT
BACK
REMOTE RECEIVER
FOOD
1
SMOKER
2
FOOD
1
SMOKER
2
FRONT
CLIP
WIRE STAND
1 FOOD
2 SMOKER
OFF ON
TX
LCD
1
2
REMOTE TRANSMITTER
BACK
Note: The minimum smoker temperature alert is not activated until the actual smoker
temperature goes above the minimum temperature setting.
