ADC Adtemp II 413 Use, Care & Maintenance page 4

Rectal use:
1. Commonly used for babies, young children or when it is difficult to take an oral
or underarm temperature.
2. After placing the probe cover on the thermometer, lubricate with a water-soluble
jelly or petroleum jelly.
3. Gently insert the probe tip no more than 1/2 inch or 1.3 cm into the rectum. Do
not force the tip into the rectum if resistance is encountered.
4. Dispose of the used probe cover and wash the thermometer as recommended.
5. The peak temperature should be reached in approximately 25-35 seconds.
Underarm (Axillary) use:
1. Wipe underarm with a dry towel.
2. Place probe tip in armpit and bring arm down against the body.
3. The probe should be pointing upward in the same direction as your body if possible.
4. The time required for an accurate underarm temperature may be 90 seconds or
longer depending on placement of the probe and closure of the arm against the body.
Operation of the °F - °C feature (How to change the measuring scale)
From the "OFF" position, hold down the "MULTI-FUNCTION" button for 5-sec. The
thermometer will automatically change from °F - °C or °C - °F. Release the button.
You may toggle between °C and °F. After 3-sec. in one scale the °C or °F will flash,
indicating ready to measure.
Changing the battery:
When the " " appears in the lower right of the display,
the battery is exhausted and needs replacing. Make sure a
battery of the same type is on hand and proceed as fol-
lows: Remove battery compartment lid. Use a small
Phillips screwdriver to remove battery. Insert new equiva-
BATTERY
lent battery type (1.55v, LR41 or SR41). Ensure battery is
BATTERY
correctly positioned with the "+" facing up or towards the
display of the unit. Carefully replace the battery compartment lid. Properly dispose
of the batteries, keeping them from small children and heat.
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