I'm sorry but I'm not sure how to actually use the thermometer. How long do you keep the trigger depressed to get temp?
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Be sure it's set for Farenheit of centigrade. Then hold until you hear the 'beep'.
1544057
Push and hold the set button for 3-5 seconds until the temp flashes. Then adjust temp. After adjustment push set again.
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Yes you can set the temp. I have had a problem with it staying at the temp I select. I lock it but it doesn't stay at the setting.
426261
I have the same device. Of course I didn't realize that it was for meat temp., not grill temp, so when it went over what you'd ever want for meat... well same problem. However, I noticed the problem right away and it was just fine next time I used it. If you didn't see it right when it happened, but let it get even higher you might have burned something out. Not much help, sorry and good luck.
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I agree with the other posters - it's all about the temperature you are exposing it to. As long as it stays under the rated temp (392), you're good to go. Going over that temp will ruin the thermometer (I know, I've done it not once, but TWICE). If you want a high-heat thermometer, check out thermoworks.com, but they are very expensive :(
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Use a butane refill, like Ronson Ultra Butane Fuel. There's a small round "nipple" on the bottom of the grip. Turn the gun over, insert the refill nozzle and hold it for 30-45 seconds. The gun will get cold as it refills. Any spray and you're doing it wrong.
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How are you measuring the temp? I just keep mine all the way up, the dial goes to 375, and it does great.
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We actually just used this on the grill last night and it worked perfectly! We didn't leave the themometer in the meat while it cooked, we just checked periodically when we knew the meat should be close to being done. Hope this helps!
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http://www.amazon.com/review/R1A6VISEZLBCNK/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#R1A6VISEZLBCNKLook at this review. It helped me. However, it was ultimately my 12 year old who figured it out based on the directions. She says to NOT push the trigger when putting the needle on. I don't know. Good luck! Mine is working now!
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It's definitely NOT an instant read thermometer. I get the coals goin and wait for them to burn down a bit. Then I place the thermometer over the coals, check the temps, and move it to a cool spot on the grill so its easy to slide near the food if I get concerned
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I have never used a thermometer. The setting dial gives you the temp range for certain foods and you just turn it to the food you are drying and let go. I have had no problems with this dehydrator. I really like it very much and just use a wall timer so I can go off and leave it. The fan in the back blowing evenly across all 5 trays is the best feature. The one with the fan on top dries the top trays before it gets to the bottom ones so you have to rotate the trays. Not true for Excalibur.
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If you want to hold the temperature constant, press the "hold" button. Then you can press the gray arrow up or down buttons to raise or lower the tempature. Hope this helps!!
1808595
Wow that is strange. You could change the batteries but I don't know why after 2 months the batteries would be dead. I've used mine for 3 months now and use it regularly. You can try the battery approach but I am thinking there may be a problem with that actual gauge.
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I dont keep a thermometor for the hot side, just the cool side. I find the readings in this device accurate enough.Sorry for the late response!
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Hi Janet, you may have done all these things, but if not, make sure it is not in a draft or an overly sunny location either. It must remain at the same temp all day and night in that room. Then, use the internal built in, along with a little white cheap thermometer, and take an average. Plus of course, last week you need more water to keep humidity level up and the shell 'breakable' and stop the auto turner too. Hope some of that helps.
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Chris - good question. I think that the HOLD just holds the temperature that you just scanned. It will be held until you scan another article or until the thermometer turns off. Hope that this helps.
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There are a bunch of utubes out there that show you how to bypass the mechanism. Me? I found several small blocks of wood underneath the red button work fine to hold it open for boiling. That's about the only oddity about this burner it's supposed to dry fry at 350 degrees and I only need 212 of them to boil and that trigger would go off. I just found blocks of wood did the trick for me for the last 4 years.