Taylor 1478 User Manual

Precautions

1. Always wear a heat resistant glove when touching the metal
probe or cord during or just after cooking. DO NOT TOUCH
WITH BARE HANDS!

2. Keep the metal probe and cord away from children.

3. Sterilize metal probe each time before use.

4. Do not expose the thermometer to: water, direct heat, a hot

surface or direct sunlight. The above may cause damage to the
electric circuit or components inside.

5. Do not use this thermometer in a microwave oven.

6. Moisture inside the plug-in opening of the thermometer will

result in an incorrect temperature reading. Dry the sensor plug
with a cloth every time before plugging it into the
thermometer.

7. DO NOT USE THE CORD AND PROBE FOR OVEN
TEMPERATURES HIGHER THAN 200° C OR 392° F.

8. Do not dispose of batteries in fire. Batteries may explode or
leak. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix Alkaline,
carbon-zinc (standard) or Nickel-Cadmium (rechargeable)
batteries. Remove the batteries if the thermometer will not be
used for a long period of time.

When running the probe cable into an

oven be sure to gently close the door to

avoid crimping or severing the cable.

CAUTION: Moisture inside the plug-in opening of

the thermometer will result in an incorrect

temperature reading. Dry the sensor plug with a

cloth every time before plugging it into the

thermometer.

Minimum Internal Cooking Temperatures
as Recommended by the USDA*

Now comes the most important part - the minimum
INTERNAL temperatures that food must reach to be
considered safe eat, no matter how you prepare them.
We recommend the following guide lines but personal
taste temperatures may be different from the below:

Fresh ground beef, veal, pork ...........

Beef, veal, Lamb - roast, steaks, chops

*Rare .................................................

Medium Rare .....................................145ºF / 63ºC

Medium..............................................160ºF / 72ºC

Well Done ..........................................170ºF / 77ºC

Fresh Pork - roast, steaks, chops

Medium.............................................. 160ºF / 72ºC

Well Done ..........................................170ºF / 77ºC

Ham

Fresh (Raw)......................................... 160ºF / 72ºC

Precooked (to reheat)..........................140ºF / 60ºC

Poultry

Ground Chicken, Turkey ..................... 165ºF / 74ºC

Whole Chicken, Turkey .......................

Breast, Roasts .................................... 165ºF / 74ºC

Thighs and wings ...............................165ºF / 74ºC

Fish - cook until opaque and flakes easily with fork.. 145ºF / 63ºC

Stuffing - cooked alone or in bird .................. 165ºF / 74ºC

Egg dishes ........................................... 160ºF / 72ºC

Leftovers, Casseroles ......................... 165ºF / 74ºC

*The USDA does NOT recommend RARE 140ºF as a safe eating
temperature.

160ºF / 72ºC

1

40ºF / 60ºC

165ºF / 74ºC

One Year Warranty

Taylor® warrants this product to be free from defects in
material or workmanship for one (1) year for the original
purchaser from date of original purchase. It does not
cover damages or wear resulting from accident, misuse,
abuse, commercial use, or unauthorized adjustment
and/or repair.
If service is required, do not return to retailer. Should this
product require service (or replacement at our option),
please pack the item carefully and return it prepaid,
along with store receipt showing the date of purchase
and a note explaining reason for return to:

TAYLOR Precision Products

2220 Entrada Del Sol, Suite A

Las Cruces, New Mexico

88001 USA

There are no express warranties except as listed above.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
have other rights which vary from state to state.

Made to our exact specifications in China.

© 2008 Taylor Precision Products and its affiliated
companies, all rights reserved. Taylor® and Leading the
Way in Accuracy® are registered trademarks of Taylor
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1478

Digital Cooking

Timer/Thermometer

Leading the Wa y in Accuracy

Instruction Manual

®

Thank you for purchasing the Taylor® Digital Cooking
Thermometer/Timer. Your Thermometer/Timer is an example of
superior design and craftsmanship. This product helps to eliminate
over-cooking or under-cooking foods. Presetting to the recommended
cooking temperatures and/or cooking time is simple and ensures that
food will be cooked to your preferred taste. Please read this
instruction manual carefully before use. Keep these instructions
handy for future reference.

FIG. 1

LCD

Readout

Sensor

Plug

Hour

Thermo

Temp

Minute

Temp Set
Up/Down

Start/Stop

Set

Temp

Temp
Alert

On/Off

On/Off

Power

Probe

Battery Installation

The thermometer operates on 2 AAA alkali ne batteries
(included). There is a strip under the b attery cover to prevent
battery drain in shipping. Please remove the strip before
continuing with these instructions (you may need to remove the
battery compartment cover to avoid break ing the strip). If
readings grow dim or irregular, the batteries ma y need to be
replaced. To replace th e batteries:

1. Use 2- AAA alkaline batteries (as in stalled). Always replace
both batteries at the same time; do not combine old and new
batteries.

2. Remove the battery compartment cover, located on the back
of the unit (FIG. 2).

3. Remove the old batteries from the battery com partment.

4. Place the new batteries into the com partment as indicated by

the polarity symbols marked inside the b attery compartment.

5. Replace the battery compartment cover.

General Operation

1. Preheat the oven to desired cooking temperature.

2. Sterilize the metal probe by inserting it into an appropriate

solution such as boiling water for several minutes.

°C

°F

FIG. 2

Magnet

°F/°C Slide

Switch

Magnet

Cooking

Table

Battery

Compartment

Reset

Button

RESET

General Operation (continued)

FIG. 3

Probe

3. Turn unit o n with switch located on the side. Select °F o r °C
temperature scale by moving the slide sw itch on the back of
the thermometer.

4. Insert metal probe into the center of the food to be cooked
(not in contact with bone) and place the food into the oven.
The Electronic Unit must be placed outsi de of the oven. The
probe cord will be held in place by the oven door (FIG. 3).

5. Make sure the sensor plug (FIG. 1) on the other end of the
cord is plugged into the thermometer. The internal
temperature of the food can now be seen on the display
under Thermo Temp.

6. Adjust the time and temperat ure by pressing the appropriate
buttons. Press and hold for speedy setting or tap for fine
adjustment. To clear th e time setting, press HR and MIN
buttons simultaneously. To clear the time and tempera ture
settings, press the RESET button on the back of the
thermometer. See the cooking table (FIG. 2) for
recommended temperatures and times to pr epare various
meat and fowl.

General Operation (continued)

7. Turn TEMP A LERT on for audible alarm. Press the
START/STOP button to begin timing. The thermom eter
alarm will automatically sound when the inner temperature
reaches your preset temperature.

8. Press the START/STOP button and the alarm will stop
temporarily. The alarm will produce a 5 second reminder
beep every minute for 5 minutes until you turn it off. To turn
the alarm off, slide the TEMP ALERT switch to the OFF
position.

9. When the food is ready, remove the metal probe from the
meat with a heat resistant glove. DO NOT TOUCH THE
PROBE OR CORD WITH YOUR BARE HAND!

10. Wash the metal pr obe with hot soapy water. Keep out of
reach of children.

11. In order to preserve the battery, slide the ON/OFF switch
(FIG. 2) to the OFF position when not in use.

Use of Timer Only

1. Turn u nit on.

2. Pr ess H our ( HR) and Minut e (MI N) bu tton to set t ime.

Press and hold for speed y setting.

3. Afte r tim e elapse s, al arm s ounds for 1 minute. Press
START/STOP to turn the alarm off.

4. Pr ess H R and MIN but tons simul taneo usly to clear time

set.