Operating Instructions
A. On/Off
1. Press the POWER button to turn the
thermometer on.
2. The TCT572 will automatically turn off after 10
minutes of inactivity.
3. Press the POWER button again to turn the
thermometer off and conserve battery life.
B. Temperature Scale
To select temperature reading in Fahrenheit
or Celsius:
1. Press the
°F
/
°C
button to change the scale.
The
°F
or
°C
symbol changes on the display
and a beep sounds.
C. LCD Backlight Thermometer
1. Press the LIGHT button to turn the backlight
on
2. The backlight will stay on for 5 seconds.
D. Temperature Measurement
Important: The probe may be damaged if measurement
temperature is lower than -58°F/-50°C OR higher than
+572°F/+300°C.
Note:
The TCT572 is intended for food service use — do not
use for safety related applications.
1. Flip down the probe until fully extended.
2. Insert the probe at least 0.25"/6.3 mm into
the food.
3. The current cooking temperature appears
on the display.
4. Wearing a heat resistant glove, flip the probe
back into the case when finished.
Important: Do not twist the probe or rotate it in
wrong direction. Exceptional stress on probe may
cause it to break.
CAUTION:
Probe may be
HOT
after use. Always wear a
heat resistant glove to touch the stainless steel probe or
sensor cable during or just after cooking.
Do not touch
with bare hands.
E. Maximum Mode
1. Press the MAX/MIN button once.
MAX
appears
on the display along with the last highest/
maximum temperature.
2. To clear the MAX/MIN reading, Press the
MAX/MIN button once, then press the CLEAR
button. “–––” appears on the display.
F. Minimum Mode
1. Press the MAX/MIN button twice.
MIN
appears
on the display along with the last lowest/
minimum temperature.
2. To clear the MAX/MIN reading, Press the
MAX/MIN button twice, then press the CLEAR
button. “–––” appears on the display.
G. Recalibration
1. Place the stem into a mixture of 3 parts ice and
1 part water.
2. Press the OFFSET button for 2 seconds and
until the beep sounds. The display will animate
and display
0.0°F/°C
.
3. Press the OFFSET button repeatedly as needed
to offset the factory calibration from -3.2 °F/
-2.0 °C to +3.2 °F/+2.0 °C.
H. Battery Status
1. When the voltage on the battery is low,
LO
flashes on the display along with the battery
status icon
I. Reset
1. Press the RESET button to reset the
thermometer to factory defaults.
Note:
Clean the thermometer probe 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 THERMOMETER CASE IN
HOT OVEN. CASE IS NOT HEAT RESISTANT. HAND
WASH AND DRY. DO NOT IMMERSE HOUSING IN
LIQUID.
Tip:
Meat should be allowed to “rest” for 10 to 15 minutes after
it is removed from oven. This allows time for the meat’s internal
temperature to stabilize and the juices to redistribute. This will
result in a roast that is both juicier and easier to carve.