Topcom CE0123 User Manual download pdf (Page 6)

EAR & FOREHEAD THERMOMETER 201

8HOW TO USE

8.1 EAR TEMPERATURE

• Pull off the Forehead probe from the unit.

• 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.

• 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.

• When you hear a double beep, the measurement is finished.

• Take out the thermometer from the ear canal.

• The result is displayed.

- It is recommended that you take three temperatures under

the following circumstances.

• Infants in the first 3 months of life.

• Children under three years old who have a condition

such as compromised 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 comfortable with the technique and are gaining

consistent readings

- Wait about 30 seconds before measuring the same person to

avoid excessive cooling of the skin.

- If the results are different, use the highest reading.

- Clean the probe cover to ensure accurate measurement.

- As with any type of thermometer, slight temperature varia-

tions (+/- 0.2 - 0.3°C) can happen, if consecutive measure-

ments are taken.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ... 155 156

No comments

Topcom CE0123 User Manual Page 6