Taylor Thermometer 1470N 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.

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

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.

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Way in Accuracy® are registered trademarks of Taylor
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1470

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 battery 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 breaking the strip). If readings grow dim or irregular,
the batteries may need to be replaced. To replace the batteries:

1. Use 2- AAA al kaline batteries (as installed). Alway s replace
both batteries at the same time; do not combine old and new
batteries.

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

3. Remove the old batteries from the battery compartme nt.

4. Place the new batteries into the compartment as indicated by

the polarity symbols marked inside the battery 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 on with switch located on the side. Select °F or °C
temperature scale by moving the slide switch 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 outside 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 displ ay under Thermo Temp.

6. Adjust the time and temperature by pressing the appropria te
buttons. Press and hold for speedy setting or tap for fine
adjustment. To clear the time setting, press HR and MIN
buttons simultaneously. To clear the time and temperature
settings, press the RESET button on the back of the
thermometer. See the cook ing table (FIG. 2) for recommended
temperatures and times to prepare variou s meat and fowl.

General Operation (continued)

7. Turn TEMP ALERT on for audible alarm. Press the START/STOP
button to begin timing. The thermometer alarm will
automatically sound when the inner tempe rature 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 fro m the meat
with a heat resistant glove. DO NOT TOUCH THE PROBE OR
CORD WITH YOUR BARE HAND!

10. Wash the metal probe with hot soa py 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 unit on.

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

Press and hold for speed y set ting.

3. A fter time elapses, alar m sou nds f or 1 minute. Pre ss
START/STOP to tu rn th e ala rm of f.

4. Pr ess H R and MIN buttons simul taneo usly to cl ear time set.