CARE AND CLEANING
1. The ear thermometer is a delicate electronic device.
Although the probe can be cleaned with alcohol, the body
of the thermometer should never be submerged in water or
any other liquid.
2. Clean the probe with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol
after every measurement and before each use. Clean the
body of the thermometer with a soft dry cloth. Never use an
abrasive.
3. Avoid touching the probe with your fingers.
4. Do not expose the thermometer to direct sunlight.
5. Keep out of the reach of children when not in use. The
optimal storage temperature range is 4
°
-122
°
F/-20
°
-50
°
C.
6. Use the ear thermometer to take temperature from the ear
canal only. Do not use it to take rectal, oral, or underarm
temperatures.
7. Do not disassemble the thermometer.
8. Only use a 3-volt CR-2032 lithium battery.
NOTE:
According to extensive clinical examinations, the
temperature readings given by an ear thermometer are
equivalent to those given by its oral counterparts.
Use of this ear thermometer should not replace a visit to your
doctor. It is recommended that you advise your doctor any
time a temperature is above 100
°
F/37.8
°
C.
TROUBLESHOOTING
1. Consistent low temperature readings:
a. The probe is not positioned properly in the ear canal.
The tip of the probe must be snug and fully seated
against the opening of the ear canal. Failure to properly
position the probe may lead to a low temperature
reading.
b. The probe lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft cloth
moistened with water or alcohol.
2. The word Lo or Hi appears. Temperature is out of the range
of thermometer:
a. The probe is not positioned properly in the ear canal.
The tip of the probe must be snug and fully seated
against the opening of the ear canal. Please properly
position the ear thermometer in the ear canal and then
repeat the measurement.
3. Thermometer will not take a reading
a. Check to see if the low battery icon appears with the word
Lo. If it does, the battery needs to be replaced. See
Battery Installation section of the manual.
b. Check to see if the low battery icon appears by itself. If it
does, the battery may need to be replaced. See the
Battery Installation section of the manual.
NOTE:
If you believe your thermometer is defective or
otherwise not operating properly, please check the battery first.
If the thermometer is still not operating properly or if you are
having any other technical problems, please contact the
Unisar
®
help desk at 1-888-232-6476.
