CDN DTC450 User manual

Perfect For
• Candyandhightemperaturecooking
Easy To Use
• 7preprogrammedcandystageswithuniquealerts
• 1all-purposetemperaturestage
• Dualprogressdisplay
• Temperatureguide
Features
• 8.5"/21.6cmstem
• Shatterproof
• Food-safeABSplastic
• Stainlesssteelstem
• Auto-offafter1hour
• Adjustablestainlesssteelclip
• Mounting:pocketclip
• Batteries&instructionsincluded
Note:Removestickerfromdisplaybeforeuse.
Note:Inthefollowinginstructions,namesofthecontrol
buttonsareshowninCAPS.Functioninformationthatappears
onthedisplayisshowninBOLD CAPS.
Battery Installation
Batteriesareinstalled.ReplacebatterieswhenLCD
becomesdimoralarmleveldeclines.Turnoffbefore
installingthebattery,asamalfunctionmayoccur
ifthepowerisonwhenthebatteryisinstalled.Ifa
malfunctionoccurs,restart.
1.Removebatterycoveronthebackbyslidingit
inthedirectionofthearrow.
2.InstalltwoLR44batterieswithpositive(+)
sideupbyslippingbatteryundermetaltaband
pressingdown.
3.Replacethebatterycoveruntilitclicksshut.
Operating Instructions
A. On/Off
1.PresstheMODEbuttontoturntheDTC450on.
2.TheDTC450willturnoffautomaticallywhen
thetemperatureislessthan104°F/40°Cfor
1hour.
B. Temperature Scale
PressandholdtheMODEbuttonfor3secondsto
changefromFahrenheittoCelsiusorviceversa.
C. Temperature Alert
1.Asamatterofsafety,alwayspositionthe
DTC450onthepotbeforellingitand/or
applyingheat.
CAUTION: Alwayswearaheatresistantglovetotouch
thestainlesssteelstemduringorjustafteruse.Do not
touch with bare hands.
2.PresstheMODEbuttontoturntheDTC450on.
3.Pressthebuttonrepeatedlytoselectthedesired
candystageorall-purposethermometer.The
displaycyclesthroughTHREAD,SOFT
BALL,FIRM BALL,HARD BALL,SOFT
CRACK,HARD CRACK,CARAMEL,and
TEMP(appearingintheupperportionofthe
display)eachtimethebuttonispressed.Each
candystagechangesthetemperaturedisplayed
nexttoSETonthelowerportionofthedisplay.
Thecurrenttemperatureappearsinthecenter
ofthedisplay.
Model: DTC450
Digital Candy Thermometer
14 to 450°F/-10 to 232°C

4.Usetheheatshieldwhencookingwith
temperaturesover300°F/148°C.Insertthestem
throughtheholeintheheatshield(openside
up),andslideituptothebottomofthedisplay.
CAUTION:Initialpositioningoftheheatshieldmay
requiremoreforce.Becarefulofthepointedtip.
5.Withtheloopoftheattachmentclipfacingyou,
insertthestemthroughthenearestportionof
bothholesintheloop.Lockintothedesired
positionbypushingthestemawayfromyou
andintothetwolockedpositions.Thesecond
lockingpositionprovidesthemostsecuregrip.
6.Pushtheclipdownontothesideofthepot
(astraightsidedpotworksbest)andposition
ituntilthestemtipisjustabovethebottomof
thepot.Donotletthetiptouchthebottomof
thepot.
Important: Keep stem away from direct heat of the
cooktop burner.
7. A1-beeppre-alertsoundsandtheredLED
lightasheswhenthecurrenttemperature
reaches3°F/2°Cbelowthetargettemperature.
Thealertchangesto2beepswhenthecurrent
temperaturereachesthetargettemperature.
Itthenchangesto3beepsandthecurrent
temperatureashesonthedisplaywhenthe
currenttemperaturereaches3°F/2°Cabovethe
targettemperature.
8.Pressanybuttontostopthealert.
9. Removethepotfromtheheatandthe
thermometerfromthesideofthepot.
10.TheDTC450willturnoffautomaticallywhen
thetemperatureislessthan104°F/40°Cfor
1hour.
D.All-Purpose Temperature Stage
1.Pressthe+or–buttontoenterthedesired
temperature.Pressandholdforfastadvance.
Care of Your Product
• Avoidexposingyourthermometertoextreme
temperatures,waterorsevereshock.
• Avoidcontactwithanycorrosivematerialssuchas
perfume,alcoholorcleaningagent.
• Wipedisplaycleanwithadampcloth.
• Cleanstem,shieldandclipwithsoapandwater.
Note:Cleanthethermometerstembeforeeachuse.
Note for Induction Cooktops:Sometimes,theinduction
cooktopmagneticeldmayinterferewithdigitalthermometers.
Ifthereisinterference,brieyturnofftheinductioncooktopto
getadigitalthermometerreadingoruseadialthermometer.
Important: DO NOT LEAVE IN HOT OVEN OR
MICROWAVE. DO NOT IMMERSE THE DISPLAY IN
WATER. HAND WASH AND DRY
OIL TEMPERATURE GUIDE
325–375°F/163-190°Cisthenormaldesired
temperaturefordeepfrycooking.
Note: Whenfoodisaddedtohotoil,thetemperatureoftheoil
immediatelydropsatleast50°F/28°C.Youwillneedtobring
theoiltemperaturebacktothedesiredcookingtemperature.
Frying at lower temperatures results in lighter color, less
avordevelopmentandincreasedoilabsorption.
DEEP FRY TEMPERATURE GUIDE
DeepFryLo...325-340°F ....163-170°C
DeepFryHi....340-365°F ....170-185°C
Shrimp............350°F ....... 177°C
Chicken ...........355°F ....... 180°C
Onions ............370°F ....... 188°C
Fish..............375°F ........191°C
Doughnuts/Fritters. 375°F ........191°C
FrenchFries.......380°F ....... 193°C
CANDY TEMPERATURE GUIDE
Jelly..............220°F ....... 104°C
Thread........230–234°F ....110–112°C
SoftBall.......234–240°F ....112–115°C
FirmBall ......244–248°F ... 118–120°C
HardBall......250–266°F ....121–130°C
SoftCrack.....270–290°F ....132–143°C
HardCrack....300–310°F ... 149–154°C
Caramelize....316–338°F ....158–170°C
HIGH ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
FOR CANDY-MAKING
STAGE 2,000 feet 5,000 feet 7,500 feet
SoftBall 230–236°F 224–230°F 219–225°F
FirmBall 238–244°F 232–238°F 227–233°F
HardBall 246–264°F 240–258°F 235–253°F
SoftCrack 266–286°F 260–286°F 255–275°F
HardCrack 296–306°F 290–300°F 285–295°F
CAUTION:Avoidkeepingthethermometertooclosetoobjects
thatcontinuouslygeneratehighheatforlongperiods(i.e.,hot
plate).Thiscancausethethermometertooverheat.
CE Note: This device could be sensitive to electrostatic
discharge.Ifelectrostaticdischargeormalfunctioningoccurs,
pleasere-installthebatterytoresetthisunit.

©06-2013ComponentDesignNorthwest,Inc. MadeinChina CD9999229en - 6/13 PROFORMA 614 760-5800
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