Changing Probes; Features - Welch Allyn 679 Operating Instructions Manual

CHANGING PROBES

• Depress the latch and unplug the probe connector from the thermometer.
• Remove the probe from the storage channel.
• Repeat steps 1 through 6 in the SETUP section.

FEATURES

• Normal Mode: The thermometer takes oral temperatures in about 4
seconds and rectal temperatures in about 15 seconds. Axillary tempera-
tures taken using the Normal operating mode will display temperatures in
about 10 seconds for patients under 4 years. The unit will always operate
in Normal mode unless the Mode button is depressed for more than 2
seconds after the initial temperature is displayed which changes it to
Monitor Mode. Replacing the probe in the storage channel automatically
resets the unit to Normal mode.
• Monitor Mode: Monitor mode is generally used for long term (continuous)
temperature monitoring, taking adult axillary temperatures, or when diffi-
cult situations prevent accurate temperatures from being taken in the
Normal mode.
• Oral/Axillary Probe with 4' coiled cord and latching plug to prevent
unintentional plug removal.
• Optional Rectal Probe with 4' coiled cord and latching plug.
• Mode Button: Recalls the last Normal mode temperature taken, converts
temperatures from °F to °C, switches the unit to Monitor Mode and allows
the clinician to change the probe type from Oral to Axillary.
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