4) Press any button on the display and the alert will stop
temporarily. The OVEN TEMP display will continue to blink
as long as the OVEN TEMP reading exceeds the oven set
temperature.
5) If the OVEN TEMP temperature is still higher then the oven
set temperature after 2 minutes, the alert will activate again.
It will continue to reactivate every 2 minutes until the alert is
turned off or the temperature reading drops below the oven set
temperature.
6) Press the ALERT button until the alert symbol disappears
from the display to turn the alert off.
DIRECTIONS FOR COOKING
1) Pre-heat the oven to the desired cooking temperature.
2) Sterilize the metal thermometer probe before every use.
Clean the metal probe and cable with a wet cloth soaped with
mild detergent and dry thoroughly with a dry cloth before every
use.
Do not immerse the probe, cable or thermometer in water
while cleaning.
3) Be sure desired thermometer reading is switched to either
°F or °C.
4) Set desirable food temperature and oven temperature.
5) Insert the tip of the stainless steel probe into the center
of the meat. Do not place the probe near the bone, the
gristle or the cooking surface as this will not give an accurate
temperature reading.
6) Place the meat in the oven with the wired probe in place.
The electronic display unit must be placed outside of the oven.
The probe wire will be held in place by the oven door.
7) Make sure the probe plug is securely plugged into the
display unit.
8) The food temperature will be displayed in the lower line of
the LCD display, while the oven temperature will be displayed
in upper line of the LCD display.
When cooking in a barbecue
or smoker, do not use as a continuous read thermometer, use
only as an instant read thermometer.
TO SET COUNT DOWN TIMER
1) Press the MODE button until the TIMER display appears.
2) Press the HR button until the desired hours are reached in
the timer box on the display. Hold down the button to quickly
scroll.
3) Press the MIN button until the desired minutes are reached
in the timer box on the display. Hold down the button to
quickly scroll.
4) Press the START/STOP button to begin the count down
function. The down arrows begin to blink. Count down begins
counting in seconds digits. Count down can be paused and
restarted by pressing the START/STOP button.
5) When count down is complete, the alert sounds a 3 tone
alert, and the display blink continuously for 20 seconds. The
timer begins to count up in overtime. Press the START/STOP
button to turn the alarm off.
6) While the timer is counting up in overtime, press START/
STOP to pause the timer. Press the HR and MIN buttons
simultaneously to re-set a start time. Press the START/STOP
button again to resume the count up from the newly set time.
7) When overtime count up reaches the maximum timer time
of 9:59:59, the numbers reset automatically to 0:00:00, a 4
tone alert sounds, and the display blinks continuously for 20
seconds.
8) To reset the timer to 00:00, press the HR and the MIN
buttons simultaneously. This clears the time set in the TIMER
box on the display. If the timer is not reset to 00:00, it will
default back to the last programmed time when the countdown
is complete.
TO USE STOPWATCH TIMER
1) Press the MODE button until the timer display appears.
2) The display must be reset to 0:00:00 by pressing the HR
and MIN buttons simultaneously before the count up stopwatch
timer is begun.
3) Press the START/STOP button to begin stopwatch count up
timer.
The will begin flashing on the display unit.
4) Press the START/STOP button to pause/stop the timer. This
stops blinking when the timer is paused or stopped.
PRECAUTIONS
1. Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive compound.
It may scratch the plastic and corrode the electronic circuit.
2. Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust,
temperature, direct sunlight, heavy exposure to water or
humidity, which may result in malfunction, shorter electronic
life span, battery damage or distorted parts.
3. Do not tamper with the units internal components. It will
invalidate the warranty.
4. Keep the metal probe and wire away from children.
5. Do not use this unit to measure cooking temperatures over
536°F or 280°C. Doing so will deteriorate the durability of the
wire.
6. Do not use the probe/thermometer in a microwave oven.
7. Always wear a heat resistant glove to touch the metal probe
or wire during or right after cooking. Do not touch with bare
hands.
8. Do not expose the plug of the probe or the plug hole on the
thermometer/display unit to water/water vapors or liquids. This
will result in a bad connection and faulty readings. Dry the
plug thoroughly with a dry cloth before every use.
9. Do not immerse the probe, cable or thermometer in water
while cleaning.
10. Do not use the thermometer to determine oven
temperature.
11. Never expose probe or wire to direct flame.
12. Do not place the display unit inside the oven.
NOTES
• When measured temp below 32°F, display shows blinking Lo.
• When measured temp ever exceeds 572°F, display shows
blinking Hi.
• Should the temp display shows Lo, check the cable
connection. The plug may not be well connected. If so, re-plug
again.
• Should the display shows “Hi or Lo”, and not fall into any of
the above conditions, it is likely that the probe is damaged and
needs to be replaced.
HOW TO INSTALL/CHANGE BATTERY
1) Remove the battery cover on the rear side of the unit
2) Insert battery according to the polarity indication inside the
battery compartment.
3) Replace the battery cover
HOW TO TURN ON/OFF
1) Press and hold the ALERT button for 2 seconds to turn the
unit ON.
2) Press and hold the ALERT button for 2 seconds to turn the
unit OFF.
CHANGE READING FROM °F TO °C
Press °C/°F button to switch units from Fahrenheit to Celsius.
CHANGE DISPLAY FROM OVEN TEMPERATURE TO TIMER
Press the MODE button to change the top portion of the
display screen between the OVEN TEMP and the TIMER.
ALERT SIGNALS
This timer has four different alerts tones that represent
different features. They are as follows:
• Oven: Alert will signal one tone per second.
• Food: Alert will signal two tones per second.
• Timer: Alert will signal three tones per second.
• Overtime: Alert will signal four tones per second.
SETTING THE FOOD TEMPERATURE
Food Temperature Range:
Operating Food range: 32°F - 536°F / 0°C - 280°C
Displayable Food range: 32°F - 572°F / 0°C - 300°C
Food Alert range: 86°F - 572°F / 30°C - 300°C
1) Press the FOOD °T button until the desired food set
temperature is displayed. Hold the button down to scroll
quickly.
2) Press the ALERT button to turn the audio alert on, the alert
symbol will appear on the display.
The temperature alert will automatically sound a 2 tone alert,
a symbol will appear on the display, and the FOOD TEMP
temperature will blink continuously when the FOOD TEMP
temperature exceeds the food set temperature by one degree.
3) Press any button on the display and the alert will stop
temporarily. The FOOD TEMP display will continue to blink
as long as the FOOD TEMP reading exceeds the food set
temperature.
4) If the FOOD TEMP temperature is still higher then the food
set temperature after 2 minutes, the alert will activate again.
It will continue to reactivate every 2 minutes until the alert is
turned off or the temperature reading drops below the food set
temperature.
5) Press the ALERT button until the alert symbol disappears
from the display to turn the alert off.
SETTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE
Oven Temperature Range:
Operating Oven range: 32°F - 536°F / 0°C - 280°C
Displayable Oven range: 32°F - 572°F / 0°C - 300°C
Oven Alert range: 86°F - 572°F / 30°C - 300°C
1) Press the OVEN °T button until the desired oven set
temperature is displayed. Hold the button down to scroll
quickly.
2) Press the ALERT button to turn the audio alert on. The alert
symbol will appear on the display.
3) When the OVEN TEMP temperature exceeds the oven
set temperature by one degree, the temperature alert will
automatically sound a 1 tone alert, a symbol will appear
on the display, and the OVEN TEMP temperature will blink
continuously.
READ DIRECTIONS
THOROUGHLY BEFORE
USING THIS PRODUCT.
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MAVERICK MODEL # ET-85
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DUAL SENSOR
OVEN & ROASTING
DIGITAL THERMOMETER
WITH TIMER
TEMPERATURE RANGE
32°F TO 572°F
MAVERICK LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY
Maverick Industries Inc. warrants this product to be free of defects in parts, materials and workmanship for
a period of 1 year, from date of purchase. Should any repairs or servicing under this warranty be required,
contact Maverick Customer Service by mail or phone for instructions on how to pack and ship the product to
Maverick’s National Service Center located as follows:
Maverick Customer Service
94 Mayfield Ave.
Edison NJ 08837
Telephone: (732) 417-9666
Hours:Weekdays 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM
Do not send any parts or product to Maverick without calling and obtaining a Return Authorization Number
and instructions. This warranty is VOID if instructions for use are not followed; for accidental damage; for
commercial use; for damage incurred while in transit; or if the scale has been tampered with. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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