Errors And Troubleshooting - Braun ThermoScan 6 Manual

Errors and troubleshooting

Error message
8
Situation
No hygienic lens filter is attached .
The thermometer probe was not
positioned securely in the ear .
An accurate measurement
was not possible .
Ambient temperature is not within
the allowed operating range
(50 – 104 °F or 10 – 40 °C) .
Temperature taken is not within
typical human temperature range
(93 .2 – 108 °F or 34 – 42 .2 °C) .
HI = too high
LO = too low
System error – self-check display
flashes continuously and will not be
followed by the ready beep and the
ready symbol or screen is blank .
If error persists,
If error persists,
If error still persists,
Battery is low, but thermometer will still
operate correctly .
Battery is too low to take correct
temperature measurement .
Solution
Attach new, clean hygienic lens filter .
Check if the positioning of the probe is
correct and remains stable .
Replace hygienic lens filter and reposition .
Press Start button to begin a new
measurement .
Allow the thermometer to remain for
30 minutes in a room where
the temperature is between
50 and 104 °F or 10 and 40 °C .
Make sure the probe tip and lens are clean
and a new, clean hygienic lens filter is
attached . Make sure the thermometer is
properly inserted .
Then, take a new temperature .
Wait 1 minute until the thermometer turns
off automatically, then turn
on again .
. . . reset the thermometer by removing the
batteries and putting them back in .
. . . replace the batteries with new batteries .
. . . please contact the Consumer Relations .
Insert new batteries .
Insert new batteries .