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• When the user is learning how to use the thermometer for the first time until he/she has familiarized
himself/herself with the instrument and obtains consistent readings .
General precautions:
• Remove any sweat prior to measuring with a dry cloth .
• Avoid any cooling or warming cloths on the forehead for at least 30 minutes prior to measurement .
• DO NOT take temperature measurements over scar tissue, open sores, or abrasions .
• Keep the measurement sensor and lens clean . Avoid directly touching the sensor or lens .
• ALWAYS store the thermometer with the protective cap in place to prevent dirt and scratches from
damaging the device .
• Make sure to remove the protective cap before taking a measurement and to put the cap back on after
using the thermometer .
How to use your Braun No touch + touch
Note: The thermometer and Individual should be in the same ambient temperature for at
least 10 minutes.
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Remove protective cap
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Power on
Press and release the power button once . Backlight will come
on and the start-up sequence begins .
NOTE: Make sure to remove the protective scanner cap
before taking a measurement .
How does Braun No touch + touch work?
The No touch + touch thermometer measures infrared energy radiated from the skin at the center .
This captured energy is collected through the lens and converted to an oral equivalent value .
The No touch + touch thermometer has been clinically tested and proven to be safe and accurate
when used in accordance with its operating instruction manual.
Age Precision® colour-coded display
Clinical research shows the definition of fever changes as newborns grow into children and children grow
into adults .1
Select the appropriate age setting, take a temperature, and the display will glow green, yellow, or red to
indicate whether the temperature is in a normal, fever, or high fever range, respectively .
The device is only intended for the measurement of human body temperature . The device also has a food/
bath mode . It is not intended to diagnose or monitor a serious medical condition or disease .
1 Herzog L . ., Phillips S . Addressing Concerns About Fever . Clinical Pediatrics . 2011; 50 (#5): 383-390 .
Temperature taking hints
It is important to know each individual’s normal temperature when they are well . This is the only way to
accurately diagnose a fever . Take multiple readings when healthy to determine normal temperature .
A child’s normal temperature can be as high as 37 .7 °C (99 .9 °F) or as low as 36 .1 °C (97 .0 °F) . Be sure to note this
unit reads 0 .5 °C (0 .9 °F) lower than a rectal digital measurement .
An individual must be inside for 30 minutes before taking a measurement.
Note: The thermometer and individual should be in the same ambient temperature
for at least 10 minutes.
ALWAYS hold the thermometer and the forehead steady when taking a reading . DO NOT move the
thermometer until you hear the final beep . DO NOT take a measurement while or immediately after
nursing a baby .
Individuals should not drink, eat, or be physically active before/while taking the measurement .
Remove hats and wait 10 minutes before taking a measurement .
Before taking a measurement, remove dirt or hair from the forehead area . Wait 10 minutes after cleaning
before taking measurement .
ALWAYS take the temperature exactly as directed . Temperature results may vary if positioned in
the wrong location .
For individuals measuring their own temperature, it is recommended to use the “touch” option instead
of “no touch .”
In the following situations it is recommended that three temperatures in the same location be taken and
the highest one taken as the reading:
• Newborn infants in the first 100 days .
• Children under three years of age with a compromised immune system and for whom the presence
or absence of fever is critical .
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