KitchenAid Range Display "Probe" or "Insert Probe": Meat Probe Needed

What Probe or Insert Probe means

On KitchenAid freestanding and slide-in ranges like the KFEG500ESS and KFGG500ESS, Probe or Insert Probe appears when you have chosen a probe-based cycle. The control is looking for an input from the meat probe. Verify the probe is fully inserted in the meat probe jack, and insert the temperature probe into the food, in the center of the thickest part.

Common causes of Probe or Insert Probe

The meat probe is not fully inserted in its jack
The probe is not inserted into the food

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Press the probe plug firmly into the jack in the oven until it seats. 2. Push the probe tip into the center of the food. 3. Close the oven door. 4. If the message stays with the probe seated, try cooking without the probe and call us.

! Why to stop there

A seated probe that is not recognized points to the jack or probe.
Opening the oven wall to reach the jack is not safe for owners.
Our written price comes first, with a 30-day warranty.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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Probe or Insert ProbeProbe or Insert Probe questions

Why does my oven ask for the probe?

The probe cycle is selected, and the control is looking for the probe input. Without a probe in the jack, the cycle cannot begin as set.

Where does the probe go?

The plug goes in the meat probe jack inside the oven, and the tip goes into the center of the food. Seat the plug fully, then close the door.

What if it still says Probe?

Check that the plug is pushed all the way in. If it still shows, the jack or probe may need testing, and you can cook without the probe meanwhile.

KitchenAid Range Display “Probe” or “Insert Probe”: Meat Probe Needed

What Probe or Insert Probe means

Common causes of Probe or Insert Probe

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