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EAR & FOREHEAD THERMOMETER 301
7 BODY TEMPERATURE
7.1 EAR TEMPERATURE
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Pull off the Forehead probe
from the unit.
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Press the
START
- button
to turn the power on.
The display will show all symbols.
Before inserting the probe:
For children < 1 year: Pull the ear down and
back.
For children > 1 year to adult: Pull the ear up
and back.
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While holding the ear, insert the probe to seal the
ear canal.
•
Press the
START
- button
once. You will hear a
short beep. The ear mode icon
is displayed.
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When you hear a double beep, the measurement is finished.
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Take out the thermometer from the ear canal.
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The result is displayed.
IMPORTANT NOTE
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It is recommended that you take three temperatures under the follow-
ing circumstances.
- Infants in the first 3 months of life.
- Children under three years old who have a condition such as compro-
mised immune system and for whom the presence or absence of
fever is critical.
- When you are first learning to use the thermometer until you are com-
fortable with the technique and are gaining consistent readings
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Clean the probe cover to ensure accurate measurement.
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Wait about 30 seconds before measuring the same person to avoid
excessive cooling of the skin.
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As with any type of thermometer, slight temperature variations (+/-
0.2 - 0.3°C) can happen if consecutive measurements are taken.
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If the results are different, use the highest reading.
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