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If your thermometer will not be used regularly, remove the battery to
prevent possible damage due to chemical leakage. If the battery leaks,
remove carefully. Do not allow bare skin to touch leaking fluid.
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Dispose of used batteries properly. Do not wrap them in metal or
aluminum foil. Wrap them in newspaper before disposing of them.
Do not burn them. Battery may explode if overheated.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Exergen TemporalScanner
Thermometer for consumer use. Your new TemporalScanner Thermometer
is a totally non-invasive system with advanced infrared technology providing
maximum ease of use with quick, consistently accurate measurements.
Advanced, patented technology measures temperatures with a gentle
stroke across the forehead.
The TemporalScanner Thermometer has been clinically tested for accuracy com-
pared to rectal thermometers and temperature sensors inserted in the heart dur-
ing course of patient treatment
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and accepted for use in major hospitals, making
it the ideal thermometer for use with newborns, infants, children or adults.
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions
2
Introduction
3
Before Using, Familiarize Yourself With the Instrument 5
Measuring TA Temperature
6
How to Take a Temperature
8
Clinical Temperature Information
9
Cleaning the Instrument
12
Changing the Battery
13
Display Messages,
°C/°F Conversion
14
Product Specifications
15
Warranty
16
Introduction
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