How To Use; Ear Temperature - Topcom 201 User Manual

EAR & FOREHEAD THERMOMETER 201
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HOW TO USE

- It is recommended that you take three temperatures under
the following circumstances.
- Wait about 30 seconds before measuring the same person to
avoid excessive cooling of the skin.
- If the results are different, use the highest reading.
- Clean the probe cover to ensure accurate measurement.
- As with any type of thermometer, slight temperature varia-
tions (+/- 0.2 - 0.3°C) can happen, if consecutive measure-
ments are taken.

8.1 EAR TEMPERATURE

• Pull off the Forehead probe
• Press the START - button
on. The display will show all symbols.
Before inserting the probe:
For children < 1 year: Pull the ear
down and back.
For children > 1 year to adult: Pull the
ear up and back.
• While holding the ear, insert the probe to seal the
ear canal.
• Press the START - button
a short beep. The ear mode icon
• When you hear a double beep, the measurement is finished.
• Take out the thermometer from the ear canal.
• The result is displayed.
• Infants in the first 3 months of life.
• Children under three years old who have a condition
such as compromised immune system and for whom
the presence or absence of fever is critical.
• When you are first learning to use the thermometer until
you are comfortable with the technique and are gaining
consistent readings
from the unit.
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to turn the power
once. You will hear
is displayed.
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