Setting °C/°F and Date/Time
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Tips for Measuring Human Temperature
Bear in mind that the thermometer needs to have been in
the room in which the measurement is taken for at least 30
minutes before use.
• Some people produce different 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 supervision. 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 affected
by inflammatory diseases (e.g. discharging pus or
secretion), after possible ear injuries (e.g. eardrum
damage) or in the healing period after operative
procedures. In all of these cases, please consult your
doctor.
• Use of the thermometer on different 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 thermometer may only be used without a
disposable protective cover.
• 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 affect the measurement, you should
clean the ear before measuring if necessary.
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