CDN ProAccurate TCT572 User manual

Perfect For
• Thincutsofmeat,shorpoultry
Easy To Use
• 3-6secondresponse
• Backlitinblue
• Extrabigdigit
• Temperatureguide
Features
• NSF®Certied
• 1.5mmthintip
• 4.25"/10.8cmstainlesssteelprobe
• Waterresistant
• Shatterproof
• Maximum&minimum
• Food-safeABSplasticwithBioCote®
• Fieldcalibration
• On/offbutton
• Auto-offafter10minutes
• Mounting:loop
• Batteries&instructionsincluded
Note:Removestickerfromdisplaybeforeuse.
Get Professional Results
Every Time!
Perfectforthincutsofmeat,shorpoultry.Simply
ipdowntherapid-responsethermocoupleprobe
andinsertitintofoodasthinas1/8-inch.BioCote®
technologygivesthewaterresistanthousing
constant,built-inantimicrobialprotection,providing
anishthathelpspreventmicrobesfromgrowingon
thesurface.Thedisplayfeaturesextrabigdigitsand
canbebacklitforlowlightconditions.
TheTCT572offersMinimumandMaximummodes.
Minimummodedisplaysthelowesttemperature
amongmultiplereadings.Maximummodedisplays
thehighesttemperatureamongmultiplereadings.
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
Powerofftheunitbeforeinstallingthebattery.
Amalfunctionmayoccurifthepowerisonwhen
thebatteryisinstalled.Ifamalfunctionoccurs,press
theRESETbuttononthebackorrestartthedevice.
1.UsingasmallPhillipsscrewdriver,removethe
screwonthetopbyturningitcounterclockwise.
2.Pullsidepanelcompletelyout.
3.InstalltwoCR2032batteriesobservingpolarity
shownincompartment.
4.Replacethebatterycover.
Important:Thewaterresistantfeaturerequires
maintainingtherubbergasketevenlywithinthe
groove.
5.Fastenthescrewonthetopbyturningit
clockwise,beingcarefulnottoover-turn.
Model: TCT572
ProAccurate®Folding
Thermocouple Thermometer
-58 to +572°F/-50 to +300°C

Operating Instructions
A. On/Off
1.PressthePOWERbuttontoturnthe
thermometeron.
2.TheTCT572willautomaticallyturnoffafter10
minutesofinactivity.
3.PressthePOWERbuttonagaintoturnthe
thermometeroffandconservebatterylife.
B. Temperature Scale
ToselecttemperaturereadinginFahrenheit
orCelsius:
1.Pressthe°F/°Cbuttontochangethescale.
The°For°Csymbolchangesonthedisplay
andabeepsounds.
C. LCD Backlight Thermometer
1.PresstheLIGHTbuttontoturnthebacklight
on
2.Thebacklightwillstayonfor5seconds.
D.Temperature Measurement
Important: The probe may be damaged if measurement
temperature is lower than -58°F/-50°C OR higher than
+572°F/+300°C.
Note:TheTCT572isintendedforfoodserviceuse—donot
useforsafetyrelatedapplications.
1.Flipdowntheprobeuntilfullyextended.
2.Inserttheprobeatleast0.25"/6.3mminto
thefood.
3.Thecurrentcookingtemperatureappears
onthedisplay.
4.Wearingaheatresistantglove,iptheprobe
backintothecasewhennished.
Important: Do not twist the probe or rotate it in
wrong direction. Exceptional stress on probe may
cause it to break.
CAUTION:ProbemaybeHOTafteruse.Alwaysweara
heatresistantglovetotouchthestainlesssteelprobeor
sensorcableduringorjustaftercooking.Do not touch
with bare hands.
E. Maximum Mode
1.PresstheMAX/MINbuttononce.MAX appears
onthedisplayalongwiththelasthighest/
maximumtemperature.
2.TocleartheMAX/MINreading,Pressthe
MAX/MINbuttononce,thenpresstheCLEAR
button.“–––”appearsonthedisplay.
F. Minimum Mode
1.PresstheMAX/MINbuttontwice.MIN appears
onthedisplayalongwiththelastlowest/
minimumtemperature.
2.TocleartheMAX/MINreading,Pressthe
MAX/MINbuttontwice,thenpresstheCLEAR
button.“–––”appearsonthedisplay.
G. Recalibration
1.Placethestemintoamixtureof3partsiceand
1partwater.
2.PresstheOFFSETbuttonfor2secondsand
untilthebeepsounds.Thedisplaywillanimate
anddisplay0.0°F/°C.
3.PresstheOFFSETbuttonrepeatedlyasneeded
tooffsetthefactorycalibrationfrom-3.2°F/
-2.0°Cto+3.2°F/+2.0°C.
H.Battery Status
1.Whenthevoltageonthebatteryislow,LO
ashesonthedisplayalongwiththebattery
statusicon
I. Reset
1.PresstheRESETbuttontoresetthe
thermometertofactorydefaults.
Note:Cleanthethermometerprobe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 THERMOMETER CASE IN
HOT OVEN. CASE IS NOT HEAT RESISTANT. HAND
WASH AND DRY. DO NOT IMMERSE HOUSING IN
LIQUID.
Tip:Meatshouldbeallowedto“rest”for10to15minutesafter
itisremovedfromoven.Thisallowstimeforthemeat’sinternal
temperaturetostabilizeandthejuicestoredistribute.Thiswill
resultinaroastthatisbothjuicierandeasiertocarve.

Care of Your Product
• Donotsubmergeanypartofthethermometerin
water.
• Wipecleanwithadampcloth.
• Storethethermometeratroomtemperature
between-4to+149°F/–20to+65°C..
Specifications
Operating Range: -58to+572°F/-50to+300°C
Display Range: -58to+572°F/-50to+300°C
Power: 2CR2032
Precautions
• Disposeofusedbatterypromptlyandkeepaway
fromchildren.
• Alwayswearaheatresistantglovetotouchthe
stainlesssteelprobeduringorjustaftercooking.
Do not touch with bare hands.
• Keepthebatteries,stainlesssteelprobeandsensor
cableawayfromchildren.
• Cleantheprobeanddrythoroughlyafteruse.
• Donotcleanthecasewithabrasiveorcorrosive
compound,whichmayscratchtheplasticand
corrodetheelectroniccircuits.
• Donotsubjecttheunittoexcessiveforceshock,
dust,temperatureorhumidity,whichmayresultin
malfunction,shorterelectroniclifespan,damaged
batteryanddistortedparts.
• Donottamperwiththeunit’sinternalcomponents.
Doingsowillinvalidatethewarrantyontheunit
andmaycauseunnecessarybatterydamageand
distortedparts.
• Donotsubjecttheunittoexcessiveexposureto
directsunlight.The unit is not waterproof—do
notimmerseitintowaterorexposetoheavyrain.
• Toavoiddeformation,donotplacetheunitin
extremetemperatures.Neverburntheprobe
directlyoverthere.Donotusetheprobewhen
thetemperatureisabove572°F/300°C.Doingso
willdeterioratetheprobe.
• Donotusethethermometerinamicrowaveoven.
• Alwaysreadtheusersmanualthoroughlybefore
operating.

©01-2013ComponentDesignNorthwest,Inc. MadeinChina CD9999250en - 1/13EHC 614 885-2497
The information in this document has been reviewed and is
believedtobeaccurate.However,neitherthemanufacturernor
itsafliatesassumeanyresponsibilityforinaccuracies,errors
or omissions that may be contained herein. In no event will
themanufactureroritsafliatesbeliablefordirect,indirect,
special,incidental orconsequentialdamagesarisen byusing
this product or resulting from any defect/omission in this
document,evenifadvisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages.
The manufacturer and its afliates reserve the right to
make improvements or changes to this document and the
products and services described at any time, without notice
orobligation.
5-Year Limited Warranty:Anyinstrumentthat
provestobedefectiveinmaterialorworkmanship
withinveyearsoforiginalpurchasewillbe
repairedorreplacedwithoutchargeuponreceiptof
theunitprepaidat:CDN,POBox10947,Portland,
OR97296-0947.Thiswarrantydoesnotcover
damageinshipmentorfailurecausedbytampering,
obviouscarelessnessorabuse.
*USDAdoesnotendorseanyproduct,serviceororganization.
Antimicrobialpropertiesarebuilt-in
toinhibitthegrowthofbacteriathat
may affect this product. According
toEPAguidelineswecannot claim
thattheantimicrobialpropertiesin
thisproductprotectusersorothers
against bacteria, viruses, germs,
or other disease organisms. This
product does not protect users or
others against food-borne bacteria. Always clean and wash this
productthoroughlybeforeandaftereachuse.
USDA SAFE FOOD TEMPERATURES
*Beef, Veal, Lamb – well ......160°F...71°C
*Beef, Veal, Lamb – medium ..145°F...63°C
*Beef, Veal, Lamb – rare ......140°F...60°C
Poultry....................165°F...74°C
*Pork/Ham – pre-cooked .....145°F...63°C
Ground Meat ...............160°F...71°C
* 3 minutes rest time
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.
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.
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