Taking a Reading
1.
Clean and disinfect the thermometer according to the instructions provided.
2.
Apply a disposable probe cover to the clean, dry thermometer.
3.
Determine whether the measurement site will be oral, rectal or under the
arm.
4.
Press the POWER button to activate. The thermometer will beep and the
digital display will show the following:
This is the LCD display test. This insures all parts of the
display are functioning properly. In approximately 2-3
seconds, the display will go blank and then show the last
recorded temperature as follows.
This display shows the last temperature reading. The
thermometer will beep with the Mode display as shown
below.
Press the MODE button to scroll through the four Modes
(Oral, Axillary, Rectal and All Purpose).
Press the POWER button to set the appropriate Mode.
Thermometer will beep and display as shown (example
of “Oral Mode”). The thermometer is ready to take a
measurement.
Oral Mode:
1.
Place the probe tip under the tongue near
the heat pockets shown on the diagram,
Fig. 1. (Diagram illustrates heat pockets and
temperature variations that can occur when
the heat pocket is not used)
Note: Drinking hot or fluids, exercising,
smoking or performing other
activities may raise or lower your tempera-
ture. Therefore, it is important to relax for
approximately 5 minutes with your mouth
closed prior to taking a reading.
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HEAT
HEAT
98.4
o
F
36.9
o
C
98.4
o
F
36.9
o
C
98.8
o
F
37.1
o
C
98.8
o
F
37.1
o
C
97.9
o
F
36.6
o
C
97.7
o
F
36.4
o
C
97.9
o
F
36.6
o
C
98.1
o
F
36.7
o
C
