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PM-1157-01-07/2013
Warnings
• Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
• Conducting self-diagnosis based on the measurement results and/or treatment can be
dangerous. Please follow the instructions of your doctor. Self-diagnosis may worsen the
symptoms.
• A high or prolonged fever requires medical attention, especially for small children. Please
contact your doctor.
• Please keep still during measurement.
• Do not forcibly insert the probe in the ear.
• If you feel discomfort such as a pain during the measurement, stop using the unit
immediately. It may injure the external auditory canal.
• Do not use this unit if suffering from ear disease such as otitis externa or otitis media. It
may worsen the condition.
• Do not use this unit when the external auditory canal is wet such as after swimming or
taking a bath. It may injure the external auditory canal.
• Do not use this unit without attaching a probe cover.
• Please ensure that the ear canal is clean and free of earwax.
• If the probe cover becomes dirty with earwax or other substances, replace it with a new
one.
• Do not use a probe cover after someone else has used it. This can lead to cross infections
such as otitis externa.
• Correct measurement result may not be obtained if dirty probe covers are used.
• Proper installation of the probe cover ensures accurate measurements.
• When the infrared sensor becomes dirty, wipe it lightly with a soft dry cloth or a cotton
swab. Do not wipe the infrared sensor with tissue paper or a paper towel.
• Do not use more than one probe cover at a time.
• If there is any temperature difference between the places where the unit is stored and
where you are going to measure, leave the unit in the room where you are going to use it for
more than 30 minutes to allow it to reach room temperature first, then measure.
• If the ear is cold, wait until the ear is warmed up before taking a temperature measurement.
The measured result may indicate low when you use an ice bag or an ice pack or
immediately after coming in from the outside in winter.
• Do not touch the infrared sensor with a finger or breathe on it.
• Do not attempt measurements when the unit is wet as inaccurate readings may result.
• Check the symbol on the display before and after the measurement so that the
measurement is taken in the appropriate mode.
• When taking temperature of the subject with low emissivity such as gold or aluminum
inaccurate readings may result.
• Keep the unit out of children’s reach.
• Avoid children trying to measure themselves or others as they may damage the ear.
• In an emergency case, if a child swallows a battery or a probe cover, immediately consult
with a doctor.
• Do not throw batteries into a fire. The battery may explode.
• Remove the battery when the unit will not be used for 3 months or more. Failure to do so
may lead to fluid leakage, heat generation or bursting, resulting in damage to the unit.
• Do not use the unit in places where strong static electricity or electromagnetic fields are
present. Doing so may lead to inaccurate readings and may contribute to instrument failure.
• Do not use the unit to measure any item with a temperature higher than 80.0°C (176.0°F).
