Taylor 816 User Manual

816

Grilling Thermometer
with Folding Probe

Instruction Manual

This product helps to eliminate over-cooking or under-cooking foods.
Presetting the thermometer to the recommended cooking temperatures
and/or cooking times 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.

Battery Information

The thermometer operates on 2 AAA batteries (installed). If readings
grow dim or irregular, the batteries may need to be replaced. To replace
the batteries:

1. Use 2- AAA batteries. Always replace both batteries at the same time;
do not combine old and new batteries. Do not mix Alkaline, carbon­zinc (standard) or Nickel- Cadmium (rechargeable) batteries.

2. Unscrew the 2 screws securing the battery compartment cover, locat­ed on the back of the unit. Take care not to misplace the screws.

3. Place the batteries into the compartment as indicated by the polarity
symbols marked inside the battery compartment.

4. Replace the battery compartment cover and screws.

General Operation

1. Preheat the grill or oven to desired cooking temperature. Place the
food in the preheated grill or oven.

2. Sterilize the metal probe by inserting it into an appropriate solution
such as boiling water for several minutes.

3. Press the “Enter” button to turn the unit on. The LCD screen will turn
on and display the current probe temperature.

4. Your thermometer is preset to read temperatures in Fahrenheit. To
switch to Celsius, press and hold the “°F/°C” button for 3 seconds.

5. Press the “Enter” button to access the Meat Selection screen. The
default setting “Beef Rare140.0°F” appears. The temperature digits
flash.

6. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to scroll though the 16 meat types and their
preprogrammed target temperatures. (See Meat/Temperature Chart.)

7. Press “Enter” to select the displayed meat type. The LCD screen
returns to the current temperature display. The name of the selected
meat appears above the temperature reading.

8. To test the internal temperature of the food, unfold the metal probe
and insert it into the thickest part of the food. Do not come in contact
with bone, fat or gristle, as these areas will not provide accurate tem­perature readings. Take care when moving the probe into position to
avoid injury or damage. DO NOT LEAVE THE THERMOMETER IN
THE GRILL OR OVEN WHILE COOKING, AND DO NOT TOUCH
THE HOT PROBE WITH BARE HANDS.

9. The current internal temperature of the food appears on the LCD
screen.

10. Color coded lights behind the Taylor® logo indicate if the current
temperature is lower, higher, or within 5 degrees of the target temper­ature.

• If the temperature is lower than the target temperature, a blue LED
light flashes.

• When the temperature reaches the target temperature, a green LED
light flashes.

• If the temperature is higher than the target temperature, a red LED
light flashes.

(Note: the temperature must be within 30 degrees of the target tempera­ture for the LED lights to activate. Thus, the blue light may not flash,
even if the current temperature is lower than the target temperature.
The current temperature will still appear on the screen.)

11. When the food is ready, remove it from the grill or oven with a heat
resistant glove. DO NOT TOUCH THE HOT PROBE OR FOOD
WITH YOUR BARE HANDS!

12. The LCD screen has a convenient backlight feature for easy temper­ature viewing. While the unit is on, press the “°F/°C” button to turn on
the backlight for 10 seconds.

13. Press and hold the “Enter” button for 3 seconds to turn the unit off.
Otherwise, the unit will turn off automatically after 10 minutes if no
buttons are pressed and there is no change in temperature.

Note: when the thermometer turns off, its memory will return to the

default setting “Beef Rare 140.0°F”. If the unit turns off before cook­ing is done, repeat the Meat Selection steps listed above to repro­gram the desired target temperature.

14. Wash the metal probe with hot soapy water. Fold the probe into the
closed position for storage. Take care when moving the probe into
position to avoid injury or damage. Clean the thermometer unit by
hand. Do not completely immerse the thermometer in water.

Meat/Temperature Chart

Following is a chart listing the 16 types of meat and their preset temper­atures.

Meat Type Doneness Level Preset Temperatures

Beef Rare* 140°F

Med Rare 145°F
Med 160°F
Med Well 165°F

Well 170°F
Hamburger Well 160°F
Pork Med 160°F

Well 170°F
Poultry White Meat 165°F

Dark Meat 165°F
Lamb Rare* 140°F

Med Rare 145°F

Med 160°F

Med Well 165°F

Well 170°F
Ham Well 140°F

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