Body Temperature; Ear Temperature - Topcom 301 User Manual

EAR & FOREHEAD THERMOMETER 301
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BODY TEMPERATURE

IMPORTANT NOTE
• It is recommended that you take three temperatures under the follow-
ing circumstances.
- Infants in the first 3 months of life.
- Children under three years old who have a condition such as compro-
mised 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 com-
fortable with the technique and are gaining consistent readings
• Clean the probe cover to ensure accurate measurement.
• Wait about 30 seconds before measuring the same person to avoid
excessive cooling of the skin.
• As with any type of thermometer, slight temperature variations (+/-
0.2 - 0.3°C) can happen if consecutive measurements are taken.
• If the results are different, use the highest reading.

7.1 EAR TEMPERATURE

• Pull off the Forehead probe
Press the START - button
•
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
•
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.
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from the unit.
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to turn the power on.
once. You will hear a
G
is displayed.