Tips For Taking Accurate Readings - Oregon Scientific FT101 User Manual

Tips for taking accurate readings

For best results, please observe the following guidelines when
using the forehead thermometer.
• The normal range for body temperature can vary from person
to person and throughout the day, and also depends on the
type of measuring instrument you use. Read the "How the
forehead thermometer works" section on page 4 to learn how
these factors affect temperature readings.
• 20 minutes prior to use, place the forehead thermometer in the
room where the measurement will be taken. Five minutes prior,
place the person whose temperature is to be measured in the
same room as the thermometer. This results in more accurate
readings by allowing the person's skin temperature to reach
equilibrium with the room temperature, and the thermometer's
environmental compensation software to register the room
temperature prior to measurement.
• Gently wipe and dry the forehead prior to taking a measurement.
• Always use a clean, new sensor cover when taking measurements.
Discard after use.
• Position the sensor probe on the forehead BEFORE you press
• Turn the thermometer off for a few minutes between readings
to avoid overheating the sensor and resultant measurement
errors. The thermometer has not fully cooled down if any part
of the measurement in progress icon is showing on the LCD
display. If the measurement appears to be too high or too low,
turn off the thermometer, then wait a few minutes before taking
a new reading.
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