OUTDOORCHEF Gourmet Check Dual Sensor Thermometer or Timer User Guide

: June 4, 2024
: OUTDOORCHEF

Table of Contents

Inserting the batteries
Connecting the sensor
Switching the electronic unit on
Switching between Fahrenheit and Celsius
Activating the alarm tone
Setting the core temperature
Setting the oven temperature
Using the GOURMET CHECK thermometer
Cleaning
Safety information
Technical data
Care instructions
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GOURMET CHECK: Dual sensor thermometer/timer
User Guide

Square brackets [ ] indicate words printed on the buttons of the GOURMET CHECK.
Quotation marks “ “ indicate words shown on the display of the GOURMET CHECK.

Inserting the batteries

Open the battery compartment on the back of the electronic unit. Insert two AAA batteries according to the polarities indicated inside the battery compartment. Close the battery compartment.

Connecting the sensor

Guide the sensor probe through one of the openings in the lid of your barbecue. This will protect the cable from being crushed and damaged by the lid.
Make sure the sensor plug is inserted securely in the socket on the electronic unit.
Any inﬁltration of water or steam in the socket may impair the contact and result in incorrect temperature displays. Always dry the sensor plug using a cloth before inserting it into the electronic unit.

Note: For speciﬁc applications, please refer to Point 9 in this User Guide.

Switching the electronic unit on

Press and hold the [ ON / OFF ] button for 2 seconds to switch the electronic unit on or off. When the electronic unit is switched on, the display will show:
“ OVEN “ (top part of the display):
“ ACTUAL “: after 3 seconds, the display will change from “ “ to show the current oven temperature measurement.
“ SET “: shows the current setting for the oven temperature. or “ TIMER “ (top part of the display): shows the hours/minutes/seconds value for the currently selected timer function.
“ FOOD “ (bottom part of the display):
“ ACTUAL “: after 3 seconds, the display will change from “ “ to show the current core temperature measurement.
“ SET “: shows the current setting for the target core temperature.

Notes: The “ OVEN “ oven temperature measurement and the “ TIMER “ timer function can run simultaneously.
However, only one of these two functions will be shown at any time in the top part of the display.
Press the [ OVEN ] button to switch the display to the oven temperature. Press the [ TIMER ] button to switch the display to the timer function. If either of these functions triggers an alarm, the display will automatically switch to the associated function.
The display has background lighting. Press any button to switch the lighting on. The lighting will automatically switch off again if no button is pressed for 5 seconds.

Switching between Fahrenheit and Celsius

Press the [ °C / °F ] button to toggle between Celsius and Fahrenheit. The GOURMET CHECK can display the following temperature range: 32 °F – 572 °F / 0 °C – 300 °C.
Note: If the temperature exceeds 300 °C / 572 °F, the word “ ” will appear on the display.
There is no need to heat the barbecue above 300 °C to reach the required core temperatures of between 37 °C and 90° C.

Activating the alarm tone

Press the [ ALERT ] button to switch the alarm tone on or off. The “ “ icon will appear on the display beside “ FOOD “.
OVEN: 1 x beep (per second) / FOOD: 2 x beeps (per second)
TIMER: 3 x beeps (per second) / OVERTIME: 4 x beeps (per second)
Alarm priority: TIMER > FOOD > OVEN > OVERTIME

Setting the core temperature

Press and hold the [ FOOD ] button. The “ FOOD SET “ display will start to ﬂash.
Press the [ + ] button to increase the core temperature by 1 °C / 1 °F. Press the [ – ] button to reduce the core temperature by 1 °C / 1 °F. Press and hold the respective buttons to continuously change the core temperature.
Wait for 3 seconds. The “ FOOD SET “ display will stop ﬂashing and your chosen target temperature is set.

Notes: If the measured core temperature is higher than the target temperature setting, the GOURMET CHECK will beep (2 x beeps per second), the measured core temperature display and the “ “ icon will start to flash and the “ “ icon will appear on the display.
To stop the beeps and the flashing “ “ icon, press any button. The temperature display will continue to flash and the “ “ icon will remain on the display for the entire time the measured core temperature is higher than the target temperature.
If the measured core temperature is still higher than the target temperature after 2 minutes, the alarm will be triggered again.

Setting the oven temperature

Press and hold the [ OVEN ] button. The “ OVEN SET “ display will start to ﬂash.
Press the [ + ] button to increase the oven temperature by 1 °C / 1 °F. Press the [ – ] button to reduce the oven temperature by 1 °C / 1 °F. Press and hold the respective buttons to continuously change the oven temperature.
Wait for 3 seconds. The “ OVEN SET “ display will stop ﬂashing and your selected target temperature is set.

Notes: If the measured oven temperature is higher than the oven temperature setting, the GOURMET CHECK will beep (1 x beep per second), the measured oven temperature display and the “ “ icon will start to flash, and the “ “ icon will appear on the display.
To stop the beeps and the flashing “ “ icon, press any button. The temperature display will continue to flash and the “ “ icon will remain on the display for the entire time the measured core temperature is higher than the target temperature.
If the measured oven temperature is still higher than the target temperature after 2 minutes, the alarm will be triggered again.

8a. Setting the countdown timer

Press and hold the [ TIMER ] button. The hour ﬁgures will start to ﬂash.
If any of the timer functions are running, press the [ START / STOP ] button to stop the timer function.
Press the [ + ] and [ – ] buttons simultaneously to reset the display to “0:00:00“.
Press the [ + ] button to increase the hour value by 1. Press the [ – ] button to reduce the hour value by 1. Press and hold the respective buttons to continuously change the value. The “ “ icon will now appear on the display.
Press the [ TIMER ] button again. The minute ﬁgures will start to ﬂash.
Press the [ + ] button to increase the minute value by 1. Press the [ – ] button to reduce the minute value by 1. Press and hold the respective buttons to continuously change the value.
Press the [ START / STOP ] button to start the countdown timer function. The “ “ icon will now ﬂash once per second.
To change the value for the countdown timer, repeat steps 1, 2, and 4 to 7.

Notes: When the timer reaches “0:00:00“, the GOURMET CHECK will beep (3 x beeps per second) and the timer display and the “ “ icon will ﬂash for 20 seconds. To stop the beeps and the ﬂashing “ “ icon, press any button.
The Overtime timer will start to run and the “ “ icon will ﬂash continuously. When the Overtime timer reaches the upper limit of “9:59:59“, the display will be reset to “0:00:00“. The GOURMET CHECK will beep (4 x beeps per second) and the timer display will ﬂash for 20 seconds.
To change the value for the overtime timer, repeat steps 1, 2, and 4 to 7 explained above.

8b. Setting the count-up timer

Press and hold the [ TIMER ] button. The hour ﬁgures will start to ﬂash.
If any of the timer functions are running, press the [ START / STOP ] button to stop the timer function.
Press the [ + ] and [ – ] buttons simultaneously to reset the display to “0:00:00“.
Press the [ START / STOP ] button to start the count-up timer function. The “ “ icon will now ﬂash once per second.
To change the value for the count-up timer, repeat steps 1, 2, and 4 to 7 in the countdown timer instructions.

Note: When the count-up timer reaches the upper limit of “9:59:59“, the display will be reset to “0:00:00“. The GOURMET CHECK will beep (4 x beeps per second) and the timer display and the “ “ icon will ﬂash for 20 seconds. To stop the beeps and the ﬂashing “ “ icon, press any button.

Using the GOURMET CHECK thermometer

Using on a barbecue:

The electronic unit must be placed outside the barbecue.
Do not attach the GOURMET CHECK to the barbecue kettle, the barbecue lid, or the control panel.
In the case of barbecues without side shelves, we recommend using the OUTDOORCHEF removable side shelf or positioning a table close to the barbecue.
Do not touch the probe or cable without heat-resistant gloves.

Gas barbecue:

Start your gas barbecue as usual.
Program the GOURMET CHECK as required.
Guide the sensor probe through one of the openings in the lid and insert the sensor plug into the socket on the electronic unit.
Insert the probe no further than the middle of the food to be grilled.
Close the lid.

Note: If you ignite the gas barbecue again later, the resulting electrostatic charge may cause the GOURMET CHECK to malfunction. This fault is purely temporary and has no lasting effect on the correct operation of the GOURMET CHECK. You may, however, need to reprogramme your GOURMET CHECK.

Charcoal barbecue:

Start your charcoal barbecue as usual.
Program the GOURMET CHECK as required.
Guide the sensor probe through one of the ventilation slots on the top of the lid and insert the sensor plug into the socket on the electronic unit.
Insert the probe no further than the middle of the food to be grilled.
Close the lid.

Using with the oven:

The electronic unit must be placed outside the oven.
Insert the probe no further than the middle of the food to be roasted.
The sensor cable is secured by the oven door.
Do not touch the probe or cable without heat-resistant gloves.

Cleaning

Clean the cable and probe thoroughly after each use. Use a damp cloth and some washing-up liquid to carefully rub off stains. Wipe with a fresh damp cloth and then dry the sensor using a soft cloth. If the cable or probe has become discolored and brown, we recommend cleaning them using a standard steel wool pad.
Do not wash either the electronic unit or the sensor in running water or immerse them in any way. This could cause irreparable damage to your GOURMET CHECK.

Safety information

Always read the User Guide before using your Gourmet Check.
Do not use the device in a microwave oven.
Keep the probe and cable out of reach of children.
Do not expose the GOURMET CHECK to direct sunlight.
Never expose the sensor to direct ﬂames.
During use, be careful not to damage the probe and cable.
The manufacturer and its suppliers accept no responsibility for any damages or losses resulting from improper use of this product.

Technical data

Temperature range: 32 °F – 572 °F / 0 °C – 300 °C
Batteries: 2 x 1.5²V AAA
Subject to technical changes. Variations due to printing processes are possible.

Care instructions

You must ensure that the cover is closed before you place the temperature sensor in the dishwasher.
After the washing cycle in the dishwasher has ﬁnished, open the cover and leave it to dry for at least 24 hours.

This symbol on a product means that the product is covered by the European Directive 2013/56/EU.
This symbol means that the product contains batteries that are covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC.

Never dispose of these with your normal household refuse. Find out local regulations covering a separate collection of electrical and electronic equipment and batteries. Comply with local regulations and do not dispose of the product and batteries with your normal household refuse. Proper disposal of waste products and batteries helps to prevent negative effects on the environment and health.
Removing the batteries
For information on removing the batteries, refer to the section on inserting the batteries.