32704 / TH4620
CHARACTER FLEX-TIP THERMOMETER
Thank you for purchasing the BIOS Diagnostics Character Flex-Tip Thermometer. To correctly utilize all the
advantages of this product, please familiarize yourself with these operating instructions before using the
thermometer for the first time. Keep the instructions in a safe place for future reference.
SAFETY INFORMATION:
• High, prolonged fever requires medical attention, especially for young children. Please contact your
physician should this occur.
• This thermometer contains small pieces that can pose a choking hazard.
Do not
allow children to take
their own temperatures unattended.
• Keep battery away from children, harmful if swallowed.
•
Do not
open the thermometer except to replace the battery.
• To avoid damage to the probe,
do not
bend beyond a 45° angle.
HOW TO TAKE A TEMPERATURE:
1. Select oral, underarm or rectal as your measurement site based on each individual. Clean thermometer
with soap and water prior to use.
2. Push the operating button located beside the display window. The thermometer will beep and the
display will read:
M
. This is a function check indicating that the unit is working properly. Should there
be a reading in the memory it will then appear. Immediately after 37.0°C / 98.6°F will appear then,
“
” with the °C/°F flashing and the “M” gone, will indicate that the thermometer is ready for use.
IMPORTANT: “
” does not refer to the battery level.
3. While taking a temperature, the °C/°F symbol flashes as long as the temperature increases.
4. A beep will sound for 10 seconds indicating that the peak temperature has been reached. If the
temperature is above 37.8ºC / 100ºF rapid beeps will sound indicating a fever.
NOTE:
The LCD will display “
” if the measurement taken is below 32.0ºC / 90ºF. It will display
“ “ if the measurement is above 43.0ºC / 109.9ºF.
5. To prolong the life of the battery, turn the thermometer off after each use by pressing the operating
button briefly, otherwise the unit will turn off automatically in approximately 9 minutes.
6. To switch the thermometer from ºC to ºF. Press and hold the operating button for 2 seconds when the
thermometer is off. The thermometer will turn on and either ºC or ºF will be displayed.
ORAL USE:
•
Do not
drink hot or cold fluids, exercise, smoke or perform other activities prior to a measurement that
will raise or lower temperature readings when compared to your normal, average temperature. The
mouth should remain closed for up to 5 minutes before attempting a reading.
• Place the probe tip well under the tongue and wait until a beep is heard. Instruct children not to bite
down on the probe.
UNDERARM (AXILLARY) USE:
• Wipe arm with a dry towel.
• Place the probe tip in the hollow of the armpit and bring arm down against the body and wait until a
beep is heard.
RECTAL USE:
• Commonly used for babies, young children or when it is difficult to take an oral or underarm temperature.
• Lubricate the thermometer with a water-soluble personal lubricant or petroleum jelly.
• Gently insert the probe tip no more than 1/2 inch or 1.3 cm into the rectum, and wait until a beep is
heard.
Do not force the tip into the rectum if resistance is encountered.
WHAT IS “NORMAL” BODY TEMPERATURE?
“Normal” body temperature varies from person to person and changes according to time of day and body
location. The following table shows the temperature ranges:
Fever Temperature
Temperature Ranges
Rectal*
Over 38°C / 100.4°F
36.6°C – 38°C / 97.8°F – 100.4°F
Oral (mouth)*
Over 37.5°C / 99.5°F
35.5°C – 37.5°C / 95.9°F – 99.5°F
Axillary (underarm)*
Over 37.2°C / 99°F
36.5°C – 37.2°C / 97.7°F – 99°F
*Fever definitions according to the Canadian Paediatric Society
MEMORY RECALL:
This thermometer has a memory which allows recalling of the last temperature. To obtain this information,
with the thermometer off, press the operating button. The screen displays
M
then the last measurement
which will be deleted after the next temperature is taken.
