4. Use the heat shield when cooking with
temperatures over 300°F/148°C. Insert the stem
through the hole in the heat shield (open side
up), and slide it up to the bottom of the display.
CAUTION:
Initial positioning of the heat shield may
require more force. Be careful of the pointed tip.
5. With the loop of the attachment clip facing you,
insert the stem through the nearest portion of
both holes in the loop. Lock into the desired
position by pushing the stem away from you
and into the two locked positions. The second
locking position provides the most secure grip.
6. Push the clip down onto the side of the pot
(a straight sided pot works best) and position
it until the stem tip is just above the bottom of
the pot. Do not let the tip touch the bottom of
the pot.
Important: Keep stem away from direct heat of the
cooktop burner.
7. A 1-beep pre-alert sounds and the red LED
light flashes when the current temperature
reaches 3°F/2°C below the target temperature.
The alert changes to 2 beeps when the current
temperature reaches the target temperature.
It then changes to 3 beeps and the current
temperature flashes on the display when the
current temperature reaches 3°F/2°C above the
target temperature.
8. Press any button to stop the alert.
9. Remove the pot from the heat and the
thermometer from the side of the pot.
10. The DTC450 will turn off automatically when
the temperature is less than 104°F/40°C for
1 hour.
D. All-Purpose Temperature Stage
1. Press the + or – button to enter the desired
temperature. Press and hold for fast advance.
Care of Your Product
•
Avoid exposing your thermometer to extreme
temperatures, water or severe shock.
•
Avoid contact with any corrosive materials such as
perfume, alcohol or cleaning agent.
•
Wipe display clean with a damp cloth.
•
Clean stem, shield and clip with soap and water.
Note:
Clean the thermometer stem before each use.
Note for Induction Cooktops:
Sometimes, the induction
cooktop magnetic field may interfere with digital thermometers.
If there is interference, briefly turn off the induction cooktop to
get a digital thermometer reading or use a dial thermometer.
Important: DO NOT LEAVE IN HOT OVEN OR
MICROWAVE. DO NOT IMMERSE THE DISPLAY IN
WATER. HAND WASH AND DRY
OIL TEMPERATURE GUIDE
325–375°F/163-190°C is the normal desired
temperature for deep fry cooking.
Note:
When food is added to hot oil, the temperature of the oil
immediately drops at least 50°F/28°C. You will need to bring
the oil temperature back to the desired cooking temperature.
Frying at lower temperatures results in lighter color, less
flavor development and increased oil absorption.
DEEP FRY TEMPERATURE GUIDE
Deep Fry Lo . . . 325-340°F . . . . 163-170°C
Deep Fry Hi. . . . 340-365°F . . . . 170-185°C
Shrimp. . . . . . . . . . . . 350°F . . . . . . . 177°C
Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . 355°F . . . . . . . 180°C
Onions . . . . . . . . . . . . 370°F . . . . . . . 188°C
Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375°F . . . . . . . .191°C
Doughnuts/Fritters . 375°F . . . . . . . .191°C
French Fries . . . . . . .380°F . . . . . . . 193°C
CANDY TEMPERATURE GUIDE
Jelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220°F . . . . . . . 104°C
Thread. . . . . . . . 230–234°F . . . .110–112°C
Soft Ball. . . . . . .234–240°F . . . .112–115°C
Firm Ball . . . . . .244–248°F . . . 118–120°C
Hard Ball. . . . . . 250–266°F . . . .121–130°C
Soft Crack . . . . .270–290°F . . . .132–143°C
Hard Crack . . . . 300–310°F . . . 149–154°C
Caramelize . . . . 316–338°F . . . .158–170°C
HIGH ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
FOR CANDY-MAKING
STAGE
2,000 feet 5,000 feet 7,500 feet
Soft Ball
230–236°F 224–230°F 219–225°F
Firm Ball
238–244°F 232–238°F 227–233°F
Hard Ball
246–264°F 240–258°F 235–253°F
Soft Crack 266–286°F 260–286°F 255–275°F
Hard Crack 296–306°F 290–300°F 285–295°F
CAUTION:
Avoid keeping the thermometer too close to objects
that continuously generate high heat for long periods (i.e., hot
plate). This can cause the thermometer to overheat.
CE Note:
This device could be sensitive to electrostatic
discharge. If electrostatic discharge or malfunctioning occurs,
please re-install the battery to reset this unit.