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2. Inserting the probe into the ear canal

For children aged 1 year or above and for adults:
•  Pull the ear slightly backwards and insert the probe along the ear 
 

canal in a straight direction.

•  Insert the probe until the body of the probe fully seals the ear canal 
 

and hold it there until measurement is completed.

For an infant less than 1 year old:
•  Pull the ear diagonally behind to make the ear canal straight.
•  Apply the tip of the probe straight against the ear canal. Hold in 
 

this position until measurement is completed.

For measuring your own temperature:

•  Hold the main body of the thermometer and insert the probe along 
 

your own ear canal. Push the probe naturally against the ear canal 

 

and insert it further.  

 

After confirming that the probe and the ear canal are in close 

 

contact, start the measurement.

USE OF YOUR PRODUCT (continued)

Less than 1 Year

1 Year and older

Fully Insert Thermometer Probe

Gently into Ear

Gently Pull Outer Ear.
Straighten Ear Canal

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PREPARATION BEFORE USE

1. General

•  Ensure that your ear is clean. If your ear is clogged with excessive 
 

earwax measurement may be inaccurate.

•  Sudden change of ambient temperature may influence the 
 

measurement accuracy. For accurate measurement, try to store  

 

the ear thermometer in the same room where you usually take  

 

your temperature.

•  For accurate measurement, take the temperature while you relax. 
 

Your temperature may increase after exercise or a bath.

•  The right ear reading may differ from the left ear. Therefore, always 
 

take the temperature using the same ear.

•  External factors may influence ear temperatures, including when an 
 

individual has:

 

-been lying on one ear or the other

 

-had their ear covered

 

-been exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures

 

-has just finished swimming or bathing

 

-has been wearing hearing aids or ear plugs

 

Should any of the above mentioned situations occurs, wait for  

 

20 minutes prior to taking the temperature.

2. Inserting batteries

•  Your Ear Thermometer requires two AAA batteries. To insert,  
 

remove the battery cover by sliding it away from the probe as  

 

shown in fig.3.

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Summary of Contents for 3170

Page 1: ...please read this operation manual thoroughly for the correct methods of usage especially section on Safety This manual should be kept on hand for easy future reference INSTRUCTION MANUAL ONE SECOND EAR THERMOMETER meter A 1 5V 0 2 C 2 9 C 0 1 40 C 5 RH 55 C 5 RH in d 03170 Please read the following instructions and warnings carefully Keep this instruction manual for future reference Requires 2 AAA...

Page 2: ...r any other purpose Do not use the product on people suffering from ear diseases Do not use the product while the ear canal is wet e g after a swim or a bath This product is not waterproof Therefore keep the product dry at all times Do not operate the device outside the specified ambient temperature range 41 F 104 F 5 C to 40 C and humidity range 15 95 RH Do not store the ear thermometer outside th...

Page 3: ...erature Normal temperature refers to the body temperature of a healthy person It differs among individuals and is affected by environmen tal conditions such as time of day atmospheric temperature activity before measurement site of measurement e g ear mouth or armpit We recommend that you determine your normal body temperature by measuring several times under the same conditions How Does the Ear T...

Page 4: ...ated by two AAA batteries for easy replacement Auto off function helps you to save energy in the batteries The ear thermometer is light and compact allowing you to take it everywhere Effectiveness Compared to traditional thermometers which require several minutes to take the temperature the ear thermometer takes only one second to display the measurement It is safer to take the temperature in the ...

Page 5: ...er exercise or a bath The right ear reading may differ from the left ear Therefore always take the temperature using the same ear External factors may influence ear temperatures including when an individual has been lying on one ear or the other had their ear covered been exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures has just finished swimming or bathing has been wearing hearing aids or ear plugs Sh...

Page 6: ...d 6 Place the battery in the battery compartment making sure that it is positioned correctly according to the polarities indicated on the thermometer Fig 4 Replace the battery cover by sliding it into place Fig 5 3 Correct Holding Posture Hold the main body as shown in fig 6 so that you can press the button with your index finger PRE USE ...

Page 7: ...that you take the temperature three times in the same ear If the temperature happens to differ use the highest reading Be aware that slight variations 36 F 54 F 0 2 0 3 C can occur if consecutive measurements are taken Infants 3 months and below Children under 3 years who have a condition such as a compromised immune system and for whom the presence or absence of fever is critical When you are firs...

Page 8: ...he tip of the probe straight against the ear canal Hold in this position until measurement is completed For measuring your own temperature Hold the main body of the thermometer and insert the probe along your own ear canal Push the probe naturally against the ear canal and insert it further After confirming that the probe and the ear canal are in close contact start the measurement USE OF YOUR PRO...

Page 9: ...easuring after it beeps about 10 seconds after the last measurement and the ready to measure sign is displayed You can repeat the process again from step 3 onwards 4 Power off Power will be automatically turned if the thermometer is left unattended for 1 minute TROUBLESHOOTING Conditions Possible cause and solution Nothing is displayed after O I button pressed Battery may be worn out Replace with ...

Page 10: ...ectly Insert the probe correctly Follow inserting the probe into the ear canal under use of your product page 8 If the problem still persists send to service center for repair is displayed There may be a short circuit Please contact service center The ambient temperature has exceeded the specific range of 41 F 104 F 5 C 40 C Measurement will not start after pressing the button Measurement is made w...

Page 11: ...ghtly moistened with alcohol and immediately dry it with a clean cotton swab After cleaning allow at least 5 minutes to dry before using it again Do not clean the probe with a paper towel or paper as it contains glass fiber which may damage the lens at the tip of the probe After cleaning dry the probe thoroughly before store it To assure a high level of accuracy it is very important to keep the pr...

Page 12: ... to 55 C Relative Storage Humidity 30 to 95 RH The ear thermometer meets American Society for Testing and Materials accuracy standards ASTM with requirements specified in ASTM stands E 1965 98 as it pertains to infrared thermometers and when used under normal operating conditions NOTES ON TEMPERATURE 12 We at Summer Infant stand behind all of our products If you are not completely satisfied or have ...

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