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Measuring Human Temperature
Taking a Measurement
1. Press the Power Button to power on the thermometer. The unit will
run a self-test and the LCD will briefly display all of its symbols during
this time. When the device is ready, “--“appear on the screen, and
the thermometer is ready to take a measurement.
2. Select the desired mode by pressing and releasing the Human/Object
Button.
Note:
- When taking a patient’s temperature, ensure that the thermometer
is in Human Mode; the Human symbol “ ”will appear on the
display.
- If the patient’s skin is covered with hair, sweat, or dirt, clean the area
and wait 10 minutes before taking a measurement.
- Ensure that the thermometer is held firmly during measurement and
that the patient does not move until the measurement is complete.
Movement can impact the measurement.
3. Position the thermometer under 3cm (around 1 inch) from the center
of the patient's forehead with the sensor aimed between the
eyebrows.
4. Press and release the Measure Button.
5. Slowly move the device toward or farther from the forehead until you
have reached the correct distance. (If the distance is beyond the
correct distance, the dash-icon on the display flashes in this sequence
until the correct distance is achieved.)
