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General Care & Important Information
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Never use for purposes other than body temperature measurement.
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Only use under the supervision of an adult. Never leave the thermometer with
unattended infants or children.
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Earwax in the ear canal may cause an inaccurate reading. Consult with your
healthcare professional for proper removal and ear cleaning procedures.
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Do not use if there are signs of damage to the thermometer. Do not attempt
to disassemble it, except to replace the battery.
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Protect the thermometer from severe impact or shocks. Keep stored in the
protective storage case.
Your Instant Ear Thermometer measures the heat radiated from the eardrum and
the surrounding tissue. This energy is transferred through the probe and convert-
ed into a single temperature value. Although readings taken from the eardrum
(tympanic membrane) can provide the most accurate readings, improper tech-
nique can generate lower readings, resulting in a misdiagnosed fever.
To avoid inaccurate measurements:
1) Practice proper ear insertion technique (see “Taking a Reading” section)
when family members are healthy. This will give you the added confidence
when they are ill.
2) Ear measurements are comparable to oral measurements. Remember temper-
atures can vary from 97.0
o
F to 99.0
o
F (36.1
o
C to 37.2
o
C) and still may be con-
sidered “normal”. Time of day, level of activity, exercise and other activities can
attribute to variations in temperature. However, unlike oral temperatures, fac-
tors such as smoking, talking and drinking do not affect ear measurements.
Cleaning and Storage
To ensure accurate measurements, keep the probe lens clean and free of
scratches. Fingerprints and earwax can cause inaccurate readings.
To Clean:
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Use an alcohol swab or a soft cotton swab
moistened with alcohol (70% Isopropyl) to the
thermometer casing and probe lens. Do not use
paper towels -the fibers may scratch the lens.
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Make sure that liquid does not enter the interior
of the thermometer.
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Never use abrasive cleaning agents, thinners or gasoline for cleaning.
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Do not immerse into water or other cleaning liquids.
To Store:
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Remove the battery if the thermometer will not be used for an extended peri-
od of time.
•
Store in a sun-free and dust-free, dry area at a temperature between 68
o
F -
122
o
F (20
o
C - 50
o
C).
•
Protect the thermometer from severe impact or shocks. Keep stored in the
protective storage case.
