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Accumulation of earwax on the probe can result in less
accurate temperature readings or cross infection between
users.
Therefore, it is essential that the probe is clean
before each measurement.
For cleaning, follow the
instructions in the «Cleaning and Disinfecting» section.
•
After cleaning the measuring sensor
1
with alcohol,
wait 5 minutes before taking the next measurement
,
in order to allow the thermometer to reach its operating
reference temperature.
•For an infant, it is best to have the child lying flat with his/
her head sideways so the ear is facing upwards. For an
older child or adult, it is best to stand behind and slightly
to the side of the patient.
•Always take the temperature in the same ear, since the
temperature readings may be different from ear to ear.
•In the following situations it is recommended that three
temperatures in the same ear be taken and the highest
one taken as the reading:
1. New born infants in the first 100 days.
2. Children under three years of age with a compromised
immune system and for whom the presence or absence
of fever is critical.
3. When the user is learning how to use the thermometer
for the first time until he/she has familiarized himself/
herself with the device and obtains consistent readings.
4. If the measurement is surprisingly low.
7. Changing between Celsius and Fahrenheit
This thermometer can display temperature readings in either
Fahrenheit or Celsius. To switch the display between °C and
°F, simply turn OFF the unit,
press and hold
the START
button
2
for 5 seconds; after 5 seconds, the current
measurement scale («
°C
» or «
°F
» icon) will flash on the
display
AL
. Change the measurement scale between °C and
°F by pressing the START button
2
. When the measure-
ment scale has been chosen, wait for 5 seconds and the unit
will automatically enter the «ready for measuring» mode.
8. How to recall 12 readings in Memory Mode
This thermometer can recall the last 12 readings.
•Recall mode AM: Press the START button 2to enter
Recall mode when power is off. The memory icon «M»
will flash.
•Reading 1 - the last reading AN: Press and release the
START button 2to recall the last reading. Display 1
alone with memory icon.
•Reading 12 - readings in succession: Press and
release the START button 2consecutively to recall the
last 12 readings in succession.
Pressing and releasing the START button 2after the last
12 readings have been recalled will resume the above
sequence from reading 1.
9. Error Messages
•Measured temperature too high AO: Displays «H»
when measured temperature is higher than 100.0 °C /
212.0 °F in the ear mode or 42.2 °C / 108.0 °F in the
forehead mode.
•Measured temperature too low AP: Displays «L» when
measured temperature is lower than 0 °C / 32.0 °F in the
ear mode or 34.0 °C / 93.2 °F in the forehead mode.
•Ambient temperature too high AQ: Displays «H» in
conjunction with the «» when ambient temperature is
higher than 40.0 °C / 104.0 °F.
•Ambient temperature too low AR: Display «L» in con-
junction with the «» when ambient temperature is
lower than 10.0 °C / 50.0 °F in the ear mode or 16 °C /
60.8 °F in the forehead mode.
•
Error function display
AS
:
The system has a malfunction.
•
Blank display
BT
:
Check if the battery has been loaded
correctly. Also check polarity (<+> and <->) of the battery.
•Flat battery indication BK: If the steady battery icon is
the only symbol shown on the display, the battery should
be replaced immediately.
