Beurer FT 78 - Manual (Page 15)

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7. Measuring
Note
Check before each use that the lens is intact. If it is damaged, contact
your retailer or the service address.
Bear in mind that the ear thermometer needs to have been in the room
in which the measurement is taken for at least 30 minutes before use.
WARNING
• Some people produce diff erent readings in their left and right ear.
In order to record temperature changes, always measure a person’s
temperature in the same ear.
• The ear thermometer may be used by children only under adult su-
pervision. Measurement is usually possible over the age of 6 months.
In infants under 6 months, the ear canal is still very narrow so the
temperature of the eardrum often cannot be recorded and the result
displayed is often too low.
• The measurement must not be taken in an ear aff ected by infl ammatory
diseases (e.g. discharging pus or secretion), after possible ear injuries
(e.g. eardrum damage) or in the healing period after operative proce-
dures. In all of these cases, please consult your doctor.
• Use of the thermometer on diff erent persons can be inappropriate in
the event of certain acute infectious diseases because of the possible
spread of germs despite cleaning and disinfection. If you have any
doubts, please consult your doctor.
• This ear thermometer may only be used with the protective cap in place.
• If you have been lying on one ear for some time, the temperature is
slightly raised. Wait a little while or measure in the other ear.
• As ear wax can aff ect the measurement, you should clean the ear
before measuring if necessary.
starting measurement
1. Twist a clean protective cap onto the device until you
feel and hear it click fi rmly into place.
2. Press the ON/OFF/memory button to switch on the
device ( ).
3. As the ear canal is slightly curved, you have to pull
the ear slightly up and backwards before inserting
the sensor tip. This is important so that the tip of the
protective cap can be pointed directly at the eardrum.
4. Insert the tip of the protective cap carefully and press the start but-
ton for 1 second ( ). Release the start button ( ). The end of the
measuring time is signalled with a short beep and the measured value
appears on the LCD display. If the measured temperature is above
37.5 °C (99.5 °F), the display fl ashes and four short acoustic signals
are emitted. If the measured temperature is above 42.2 °C (108 °F),
“Hi” appears on the LCD display and four short acoustic signals are
emitted.
Note
If you keep getting diff erent measurement results, you should measure
the temperature in the test mode.
To measure the temperature in the test mode proceed as follows:
• During the measurement hold down the start button ( ) for three
seconds.