The actual BARBECUE temperature has fallen below your set minimum BARBECUE
temperature. (Beep once in every second)
Note: The minimum BARBECUE temperature alarm will not be activated
until the actual BARBECUE temperature goes above the set minimum
temperature.
For example:
You set the minimum BARBECUE temperature as 220 ºF and press the
ALERT, ºC /
ºF, STOP/START to activate the alarm. The unit will NOT beep or flash even if the actual
BARBECUE temperature is below 220 ºF. It assumes that your BARBECUE is not up to
temperature. Only when the actual BARBECUE temperature goes over 220 ºF, then falls below
220 ºF, can the alarm be activated, the unit will beep and flash.
Note: The unit will retain your Barbecue & Food alert temperature settings
even after the unit is turned off.
TIMER MODE
Count down
Press and hold the LIGHT/MODE button to switch the unit from THERMOMETER MODE to
TIMER MODE. The timer 0:00, with a small icon TIMER will be shown on the lower part of the
display.
Press the HI/HR button to set the hour and LO/MIN button to set the minute.
Press the ALERT, ºC /ºF, START/STOP button to start countdown. The icon
“
▼
”
will blink.
Press the ALERT, ºC /ºF, START/STOP button to stop the countdown. The
“
▼
”
will be solid.
Press the HI/CLEAR button to clear the setting back to 0:00.
Note: The minimum setting for the timer is 1 minute and the maximum
setting is 24 hours. It will be displayed as hours & minutes when the timer
does not exceed 10 hours. Once it exceeds10 hours, only the hour can be
displayed. When the countdown reaches “0:00” the timer starts counting
up and it will beep for 30 seconds. The “0:00” and
“
▲
”
will blink. Press
the ALERT/ºC / ºF /START/STOP button to stop the beep.
Count up
Press and hold the LIGHT/MODE button to switch the unit from THERMOMETER MODE to
TIMER MODE. The timer 0:00, with a small icon TIMER will be shown on the lower part of the
display.
Press the ALEAR, ºC /ºF, START/STOP button to start count up. The icon
“
▲
”
will blink.
Press the ALERT, ºC /ºF, START/STOP button to stop the count up. The
“
▲
”
will be
solid.
Press the HI/CLEAR button to clear the setting back to 0:00.
Note: When the count up timer reaches 9:59, it will keep displaying as 9:59,
meanwhile, the unit beeps with the “
▲
” icon blinking for 30 seconds.
Note: The unit will retain your timer settings even after the unit is turned off.
Temperature display formats
Press and hold the ALERT, ºC /ºF, START/STOP button for 2 seconds to switch between ºC
and ºF.
Using TIMER MODE & TEMPERATURE MODE simultaneously
The TIMER MODE and TEMPERATURE MODE can be used simultaneously. This allows you
to monitor the temperature for both FOOD and BABECUE in the TEMPERATURE MODE
when using the TIMER MODE to keep track of another cooking task. You can tell different task
by the alarm sound as well as the icons.
In the THERMOMETER MODE, when the temperature is reached, the receiver will alarm you
by beeping once in every second for the BARBECUE temperature and beeping twice in every
second for the FOOD temperature. The alarm icons and probe temperature will blink along with
the alarm sound.
In the TIMER MODE, when the timer is reached, the receiver will alarm you by beeping 3 times
in every second. Either the upward arrow (for count-up) or downward arrow (for countdown)
will blink.
Procedure for typical use in an outdoor BARBECUE
The following typical examples will go through the steps to have the HD-378 REDI CHEK
BARBECUE alarm you if a piece of meat (Boston Butt) is cooked to 160 ºF if your barbecue
temperature falls below 225 ºF or goes above 250 ºF, and remind you to check the smoker in 2
hours.
Set up BARBECUE
Follow the registration procedure.
Place meat on the BARBECUE grill rack.
Insert FOOD probe sensor into the center of thickest portion of the meat. Avoid touching bone
or heavy fat areas.
Clip the special BARBECUE probe to grill rack of barbecue chamber.
Position the probe sensor wires so they will not come into contact with flames and exit the
barbecue without being pinched/ crushed by the cover.
Stand/ hang the transmitter away from heat source of barbecue. DO NOT put transmitter on
closed cover or under the cover. The transmitter is water proof for
use in rain.
In THERMOMETER MODE
Press HI/CLEAR to display the maximum FOOD temperature.
Press and hold HI/CLEAR until the maximum FOOD temperature flashes.
Press HI/CLEAR repeatedly until 160 ºF appears (press and hold HI/CLEAR button will
increase the temperature 10 degrees per second)
Quickly press LIGHT/MODE to confirm the 160 ºF setting.
Press HI/HR to display the maximum BARBECUE temperature.
Press and hold HI/HR until the maximum BARBECUE temperature flashes.
Press HI/HR repeatedly until 250ºF appears (press and hold HI/HR button will increase the
temperature 10 degrees per second)
Quickly press LIGHT/MODE to confirm the 250ºF setting.
Press LO/MIN to display the minimum BARBECUE temperature.
Press and hold LO/MIN until the minimum BARBECUE temperature flashes.
Press LO/MIN repeatedly until 225 ºF appears (press and hold LO/MIN button will increase the
temperature 10 degrees per second)
Quickly press LIGHT/MODE to confirm the 225 ºF setting.
Press ALERT, ºC /ºF, START/STOP to activate the temperature alarm for the BARBECUE and
FOOD.
In TIMER MODE
Press HI/HR twice to set for 2 hours so that 2:00 will be displayed. Press
ALARM/START/STOP to start the countdown.
Press and hold LIGHT/MODE to go back to THERMOMETER MODE.
Clip the receiver to your belt or pocket and move up to 300 ft away from the barbecue. Go
indoors if desired. You are now remotely monitoring your food and barbecue. The receiver will
beep and flash if your meat temperature goes above 160 ºF or the barbecue temperature falls
below 225 ºF or exceeds 250 ºF.
