Summer Infant 03170 - Manual (Page 11)

Safety Precautions During Use
• Do not drop, step on or subject the ear thermometer to any
shock or vibration.
• Do not submerge this product in water or any other liquid.
• Do not use excessive force to insert the probe into the ear. Use of
excessive force may injure the ear canal or the eardrum.
• Do not use a portable phone near the thermometer when you are
taking the temperature as it will cause the thermometer
to malfunction.
Caution
• Do not disassemble or repair or remodel the ear scan.
• Do not discard batteries into the fire.
When the Product Should Not be Used
• This thermometer is designed to take your body temperature
through the ear canal only. Do not use it for 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 the specified ambient
temperature range -13°F-131°F(-25°C to 55°C) and humidity range
(15-95%RH).
CONTENTS
Safety Page 2
Notes on Temperature Page 3
Parts and Accessories Index Page 4
Features and Effectiveness Page 4
Preparation Before Use Page 5
Use of Your Product Page 7
Troubleshooting Page 8
Product Care and Storage Page 9
Specifications Page 10
SAFETY
2
BATTERY WARNING:
Keep battery out of child’s reach. Swallowing battery could
be fatal. Battery should not be charged or placed in extreme
heat as it may rupture. Used batteries should be disposed
of properly.
PRODUCT CARE AND STORAGE
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1. General
• Clean off dirt in the main body with a clean, soft and dry cloth.
• Do not clean the main body with water nor a cleaner containing
abrasive agents, thinner or benzene.
• Before and after each use, clean the thermometer.
2. Batteries
• If the low battery indicator flashes during use, replace with new
batteries, refer to page 5 under preparation before use point 2 on
the procedure for replacement of new batteries.
• Remove the batteries if you will not be the product for a long
period of time.
3. Probe
• Clean the probes surface with a cotton swab slightly 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
probe clean, dry and unchanged. Fingerprints, earwax. dust and
other soiling compounds reduces the transparency of the window
and results in lower temperature reading.
• Avoid touching the probe except when cleaning is required.
• As the probe is the most sensitive and delicate part of the
thermometer, it is extremely important to ensure that a probe cover
is always on the probe to protect it from dirt and damage.
4. Storage
• Do not store the ear thermometer under direct sunlight or in
places where temperature and humidity are very high or very
low, in dusty or wet places, or where the product be affected by
a vibrating shock.