Essential safety steps to be read
and noted before use:
• Read this manual and always follow the instructions
as specied when using the ARC InstaTemp™.
• Using this thermometer is not a substitute for
consulting your physician.
• e ARC InstaTemp™ and the person must remain in
a stable climate for at least 20 minutes before a reading
can be taken. Do not measure the person’s temperature
immediately aer he/she has been exposed to really
cold or hot climates, or has drunk a hot or cold drink.
In these instances, wait 20 minutes before taking a
temperature reading. Do not apply any hot or cold
compress, cloth or gel based, on the person’s forehead
prior to the measurement for at least 20 minutes.
• Do not drop, tap or shake the ARC InstaTemp™
thermometer. It is a precision device and any damage
may result in an inaccurate reading.
• e temperature in the forehead area diers from the
internal temperature, which is taken orally or rectally.
Vasoconstriction, an eect which constricts the blood
vessels and cools the skin, can occur in the early stages
of a fever. In this case the person’s temperature may be
unusually low.
• Only use the ARC InstaTemp™ in climate
temperatures ranging from 50-104°F (10-40°C).
PRECAUTIONS