Do you just open the freezer door... put the probe on a shelf and then close the door on the probe cable?
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That should not hurt a thing. I use them in totes sometimes and close the lidson the cable directly. The seal on the freezer door will not hurt it..
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The box is mounted outside of the freeze. The temperature probe enters the freezer through a hole a drilled in the bottom. I used some spray insulation to fill any gaps in the hole.
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I run it behind the freezer and in inbetween the top of the freezer and bottom of the lid. My freezer has rubber weather stripping like material that is soft and doesnt damage the cable. I have seen people drill holes into the freezer and seal it with caulk, but I didnt want to drill into my freezer. I also wrapped the probe in plastic and put it in a bottle of water to make sure that the liquid in the freezer stays at a certain temperature. Gotta have cold beer, but not too cold!
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You can. Or if you'd like you could drill a small 3/16" hole through the side. The thermocouple wire is very small.
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The probes I ordered did not come with instructions either. I went to the Amazon website and then to the manufacturer and viewed the instructions online. They worked really well.
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There are no real instructions. Put it on a flat surface and put your frozen foods still in their wrapping onto the tray. Keeping them wrapped keeps the moisture in as well as keeping your countertop clean of any drippings from the thawing.Walk away and forget it. Don't forget it too long because it works quite fast.You can also put it in your fridge with the food on it if you need to go away and on this way it defrosts and stays cool avoiding bacterial contaminations.Just wash the tray in warm soapy water, rinse, dry and store till the next time you need it.It has saved my bacon man times when I realized I forgot to thaw AGAIN. !!!!Lene from Holland. There are no real instructions. Put it on a flat surface and put your frozen foods still in their wrapping onto the tray. Keeping them wrapped keeps the moisture in as well as keeping your countertop clean of any drippings from the thawing.Walk away and forget it. Don't forget it too long because it works quite fast.You can also put it in your fridge with the food on it if you need to go away and on this way it defrosts and stays cool avoiding bacterial contaminations.Just wash the tray in warm soapy water, rinse, dry and store till the next time you need... » Read More There are no real instructions. Put it on a flat surface and put your frozen foods still in their wrapping onto the tray. Keeping them wrapped keeps the moisture in as well as keeping your countertop clean of any drippings from the thawing.Walk away and forget it. Don't forget it too long because it works quite fast.You can also put it in your fridge with the food on it if you need to go away and on this way it defrosts and stays cool avoiding bacterial contaminations.Just wash the tray in warm soapy water, rinse, dry and store till the next time you need it.It has saved my bacon man times when I realized I forgot to thaw AGAIN. !!!!Lene from Holland. « Show Less
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Mine was fine opened and covered in the refridgerator for a few months. Probably not the best idea, but it was fine. I have another brand unopened on the shelf, last I opened one it was fine.
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I've had the exact same problem. I just used a clip to keep it closed. Also thinking of transferring it into a freezer bag since I store it in the freezer.
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When I put mine in the freezer, I left it thaw before putting in the microwave
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Who knows -- attached to a metal door it would seem to lose connection at 15' of the freezer. I've also had it be pretty reliable at 20' of the refrigerator. It may be that the device range is different given different temperatures
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I am not using that feature, but it should not matter if you want to use both of them....just a guess on my part at this point. It seemed totally arbitrary as to which one is used for the freezer. I just put them in based on position. #1 to the upper freezer, #2 to the lower fridge. I will check the instructions and let you know if it is different from what I just said.
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Poke a stiff coat hanger threw as there is a hole forp the wire and tape the cable to,the coat hanger and gently pull it threw
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Yes. The sensor is tethered to the unit I don't recall the exact length, but the probe is in one room and the actual gauge is outside, I get readings with out opening door. Works fine for my needs.
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Do you mean...is the probe to be left inside the cooker? If so ...I think so.
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It's done the old fashioned way. Fill ice cube trays (the kind available anywhere) turn the unit down to the colder temperature setting and close the lid.
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You can put the probe in the oven. I would just make sure you line the cable down the side of the oven door so it doesn't get pinched in the door.
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I have not done that but place it on the door of the refrigerator. It is a tight seal and might work but I'd try to keep it the way it was designed.
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Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgJlBOR1KXk. Do unplug the fridge before proceeding, but I found that I did not need to remove the icemaker from the freezer wall to do the rest. I just popped the cover off the icemaker, removed the metal bar as instructed, unscrewed the three screws from the motor, popped it out, and reversed the steps to put it back together. I plugged the fridge back in, and voila! After a cycle or two, the fridge was kickin' ice out better than it had for a long time. I sure would love to know if this works for you!
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If you wire it for cooling mode just like a freezer, it should work. Placement of temperature probe will be most important.
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Actually I'm using it as a temperature gauge for the fridge in my camper. The wire is thin enough that it doesn't disturb the seal and that way you can see how cold it is without opening the door. Works great!