Philips AVENT SCH540 Manual page 8

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1 Check if the measurement unit of the soother thermometer is firmly attached to the
soother (i.e. turned completely to the closed lock position).
If the measurement unit is not firmly attached to the soother, the measurement may be
inaccurate and the measurement unit may become a suffocation hazard.
 Place the soother in the baby's mouth for approx.  minutes to let the thermometer warm
up.
If you do not do this, the measured temperature may be inaccurate.
 Press the on/off button I to switch on the thermometer.
Note: You can either press the on/off button while the soother is still in your baby's mouth, or you can
remove the soother, press the on/off button and place the soother back into your baby's mouth.
4 Leave the soother in the baby's mouth until the thermometer beeps.
See section 'Audible signals' at the end of this chapter for the meaning of the beeps.
The display now shows the measured temperature and the °C indication lights
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up continuously.
Note: If for some reason the temperature cannot be measured, the display shows an 'L' or an 'H'. This
means that the temperature is outside the temperature range. Switch off the thermometer, check if it is
correctly positioned and switch it on again to restart the measurement.
5 Remove the soother thermometer from the baby's mouth.
Do not leave the child alone with the soother thermometer.
6 Press the on/off button I to switch off the thermometer.
Note: Switch off the thermometer after use to save battery power. If you do not switch off the
thermometer, it switches off automatically after 10 minutes.
Digital flexible-tip thermometer
Do not insert the flexible-tip thermometer into the ear or nose.
The soother thermometer is just as accurate as the digital flexible-tip thermometer and is more
convenient to use. However, because rectal measurement is inherently more accurate than oral
measurement, the digital flexible-tip thermometer gives you an opportunity to reassure yourself.
For a rectal measurement of a baby's temperature, proceed as follows:
1 Remove the protection cap from the digital flexible-tip thermometer.
Make sure that the metal probe of the flexible tip is still firmly attached to the thermometer.
Tip: If available, use special plastic hygienic covers to cover the tip of the thermometer (these are
available from most chemists).
 Lubricate the tip of the thermometer (or hygienic cover) with a water-soluble jelly.
Water-soluble jelly is available from most chemists.
Note: Do not use petroleum jelly.
 Press the on/off button 3 to switch on the thermometer.
4 Lie the baby on its stomach or its side.
5 With one hand, separate the baby's buttocks. With the other hand, gently slide the tip of the
thermometer no more than 1mm (1/ inch) into the rectum. If you detect any resistance,
stop immediately.
Hold the baby firmly so that it cannot turn while the thermometer is inserted.
Never push the flexible tip too far into the anus.