Fluke 67-MAX Operating Manual

67 MAX

Infrared Thermometer

Users Manual

PN 5224838
July 2020
© 2020 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

This Fluke product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for three
years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover fuses, disposable
batteries, or damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or
abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Resellers are not authorized to
extend any other warranty on Fluke’s behalf. To obtain service during the warranty
period, contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain return
authorization information, then send the product to that Service Center with a
description of the problem.

THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. NO OTHER WARRANTIES, SUCH
AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
FLUKE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR
THEORY. Since some states or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
an implied warranty or of incidental or consequential damages, this limitation of
liability may not apply to you.

Fluke Corporation
P.O. Box 9090
Everett, WA 98206-9090
U.S.A.

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1

Contact Fluke ............................................................................................................. 2

Safety Information ...................................................................................................... 3

The User Interface ...................................................................................................... 7

Use the Product .......................................................................................................... 10

Aim the Product for Body Temperature .................................................................. 10

The Trigger ............................................................................................................. 12

Alarm ...................................................................................................................... 13

Trigger Mode .......................................................................................................... 14

Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 14

Calibration and Verification .................................................................................... 14

Change the Battery ................................................................................................ 14

Clean the Product ................................................................................................... 14

Specifications ............................................................................................................. 16

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Introduction

The Fluke 67 MAX Infrared Thermometer (the Product) can determine the surface
temperature by measuring the amount of infrared energy radiated by the subject’s skin.

WWarning

Read all safety information before you use the Product.

It is important to understand there are inherent differences in accuracy between skin-surface
temperature measurements obtained with an IR thermometer versus subdermal/core
temperature measurements made with a contact thermometer.

ASTM laboratory accuracy requirements in the display range of 37 °C to 39 °C (98 °F to
102 °F) for IR thermometers is ±0.3 °C (±0.5 °F), whereas for mercury-in-glass and electronic
thermometers, the requirement per ASTM Standards E667-86 and E1112-86 is ±0.1 °C
(±0.2 °F).

Proper measurement technique is critical to keep sources of error to a minimum. Potential
error sources include measurement distance to subject, measurement location, anatomical

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variations between subjects, ambient temperature conditions, failure to observe the
maximum-displayed reading, and more.

A correction between skin temperature at the forehead and sublingual (under the tongue)
temperature was determined by a clinical study of adult subjects. The Product has not been
tested on children and thus, is subject to error when used on children under 18 years of age.
Characteristics and procedures are available from the manufacturer upon request. The
Product defaults to body mode that incorporates this correction into the displayed
measurement to compensate for this effect.

Contact Fluke

Fluke Corporation operates worldwide. For local contact information, go to our website:

www.fluke.com

To register your product, view, print, or download the latest manual or manual supplement, go
to our website.

Fluke Corporation
6920 Seaway Blvd
Everett, WA 98203
[phone]

[e-mail]

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Safety Information

Safety Information

The Product meets requirements established in ASTM Standard E1965-98 (2016) Standard
Specification for Infrared Thermometers for Intermittent Determination of Patient Temperature
and ISO 80601-2-56 Medical electrical equipment part 2-56: Particular requirements for basic
safety and essential performance of clinical thermometers for body temperature
measurement. Full responsibility for the conformance of the Product to the standard is
assumed by Fluke Corporation.

Notes

• The Product is not FDA Approved or cleared.

• The Product is intended for consumer use and is NOT INTENDED for

use to collect information for medical diagnosing purposes.

• The Product complies with the FDA Enforcement Policy for Clinical

Electronic Thermometers During the Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) Public Health Emergency.

A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are dangerous to the user. A Caution
identifies conditions and procedures that can cause damage to the Product or effect essential
performance.

See Table 1 for safety symbols used on the Product and in this manual.

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WWarning

To prevent personal injury or possible misdiagnosis of body temperature:

• Read all safety information before you use the Product.

• Do not alter the Product and use only as specified, or the protection

supplied by the Product and its measurement accuracy can be
compromised.

• Before you use the Product, inspect the case and optical lens. Look for

cracks in case plastics, scratches, or other damage to the optical lens.
Do not use the Product if it appears damaged.

• Do not use in ambient environments outside of the specified operating

temperature and humidity range or subject the Product to excessive
mechanical shock. Permanent damage to the Product including
inaccurate temperature measurement may result.

• Do not use or store the Product in direct sunlight or near other sources

of radiant heat. This can cause the Product temperature to differ from
ambient conditions and affect measurement accuracy. Allow the Product
time to equalize to ambient conditions before use.

• Do not use the Product around explosive gas, vapor, or in damp or wet

environments.

• Do not use the Product if it operates incorrectly.

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Safety Information

• Optical lens components must be free of moisture, dust, and debris to

ensure measurement accuracy. Clean and disinfect only as specified.

• Replace the batteries when the low battery indicator shows to prevent

incorrect measurements.

• Do not store the Product for long periods with the battery installed to

prevent battery leakage.

• Repair the Product before use if the battery leaks. Battery leakage may

damage the Product.

• Do not attempt to service the Product.

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Table 1. Safety Symbols

Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning

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WARNING - RISK OF
DANGER.

Operating ambient
temperature (15 °C to 40 °C).

Storage temperature
(-20 °C to 50 °C).



Consult user documentation.

Measured temperature range
(22 °C to 43 °C).

Battery (case)



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The User Interface

The User Interface

The Product user interface is made up of a trigger, buttons, and a display. Use the buttons to
move through the various Product menu choices. Buttons and display messages are
described in Table 2.

Table 2. Product Buttons and Display Messages

Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning

body

°C / °F

Body mode menu icon.

Body mode is for body­temperature
measurements. Select On
or Off. Body mode is the
default mode of the
Product. See Figure 1.

Celsius or Fahrenheit. To change temperature units, push SEL until the
display shows only F or C and push SET to make the choice.

b

Denotes that the Product is
in Body mode. To change
to Surface mode, push SEL
until

body appears and

then push SET.
disappears and the non­adjusted surface
temperature measurement
is shown. See Figure 1.

b

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Table 2. Product Buttons and Display Messages (cont.)

Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning

The Product is in HOLD

g

mode. The display reading
will not change while in
this mode.



Low battery symbol
(display)

C0Ld
H0t

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

Select button (SEL). Push
to scroll through the menu.

Up and Down arrow
button. Push this to scroll
up or down through the
menu or to adjust
temperature settings.

Use the Product in ambient conditions between 15 °C and 40 °C.
In colder or hotter conditions the display reads
Product does not show a temperature reading.

tri9

SET button. Push to
choose a menu item.

This denotes the
Trigger mode menu
choice. See Trigger
Mode.

C0Ld or H0t and the

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Table 2. Product Buttons and Display Messages (cont.)

Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning

In SCAN mode, this
indicates the maximum
temperature reading
and is held by the
Product until the trigger
is released.

The Lo or Hi indicators
appear when the
measured temperature
is outside of the
specified range of the
Product (22 °C to
43 °C). When <21.5 °C,
the display shows Lo.
When >43.5 °C, the
Product shows Hi.

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SCAN

EMS

When you push and hold
the trigger, and then move
across a surface, the
Product is in SCAN mode.

Emissivity. In Surface
mode, the display shows a
fixed value of 0.98.

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Lo / Hi

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Use the Product

Note
When ambient conditions change significantly, wait 30 minutes for the Product to
stabilize before you use it or the accuracy may be impacted. For example, if the
Product is brought from cold or hot outdoor conditions into a building.

Aim the Product for Body Temperature

When you use the Product to measure body
the correct temperature. When you measure the subject’s temperature, make sure the skin of
the forehead is unobstructed by hair, eye glasses, or anything that could interfere with the
emitted infrared energy. Make sure the distance to subject is 50 mm to 150 mm (2 in to 6 in),
or accuracy may be impacted. Make sure the Product is in Body mode. See Figure 1.

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temperature, make sure that the Product shows

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Figure 1. Aiming the Product

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The Trigger

To take a measurement, see Figure 2:

1. Aim the Product at the subject.

2. Pull the trigger for more than
1 second to measure the
temperature (). Note that all the
display segments temporarily
appear when you pull the trigger.

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Do not use if any segments are
missing from those shown in
Figure 2. The Product is
damaged.

3. Release the trigger to HOLD the
current measurement ().

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Figure 2. Trigger

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Use the Product

Alarm

The Product has an alarm setting for
when the measured temperature is above
a set limit. To set or adjust the alarm, see
Figure 3:

4. Push SEL until Alarm HI appears.

Figure 3. Alarm

1. To set the alarm temperature, push
the up or down arrow.

2. Once the desired temperature
appears, push SET to toggle the
alarm on or off.

If the measured temperature is above the
alarm limit, Alarm HI shows.

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Trigger Mode

Trigger mode saves battery power when the Product is stored in a toolbox or similar condition.
With Trigger mode On, if the trigger is pulled continuously, the Product turns off after
approximately 10 minutes. With Trigger mode Off the Product only turns off after the trigger is
released for 7 seconds. To turn Trigger mode on or off, push SEL until the display reads

tri9, then push SET to toggle it On or Off.

Maintenance

Calibration and Verification

For calibration and verification, see the 67 MAX Calibration Manual located at Fluke's website
at www.fluke.com.

Change the Battery

Do not dispose of this Product or product battery as unsorted municipal waste.

To install or change the AA IEC LR06 battery, open the battery compartment and replace the
battery as shown in Figure 4.

Clean the Product

Use 70 % isopropyl alcohol on a sponge or soft cloth to clean the Product case. A swab may
be used to clean the IR lens. See Figure 4.

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Maintenance

WCaution

Do not submerge the Product.

Figure 4. Change the Battery and Clean the Product

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Specifications

Temperature Range

Accuracy valid for period of
1 year after date of last
calibration.

Stabilization

Power

Emissivity 0.98 (fixed value for human skin)

Distance to Subject 50 mm to 150 mm (2 in to 6 in)

Operating Temperature T

Storage/Transport
Temperature

Operating Humidity 10 % to 95 % RH non-condensing

Operating Altitude 3000 meters above mean sea level

Storage Altitude 12 000 meters above mean sea level

Ingress Protection Rating

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22 °C to 43 °C (71.6 °F to 109.4 °F)

0.3 °C (0.5 °F)

If ambient temperature changes by more than 10 °C
(18 °F), wait 30 minutes for the Product temperature to
stabilize, or accuracy may be impacted.

1 AA IEC LR06 Battery
100 hours continuous operation

15 °C to 40 °C (59 °F to 104 °F)

AMB

-20 °C to 50 °C (-4 °F to 122 °F), (without battery)

IEC 60529: IP42 (protected against the ingress of dust and
splashed water)

Infrared Thermometer

Mechanical Shock 2 meters

EMC IEC 61326-1, IEC 61326-2-2, IEC 60601-1-2

Expected Service Live

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

International ............... IEC 61326-1: Portable Electromagnetic Environment,

IEC 60601-1-2: Home Healthcare Environment

CISPR 11: Group 1, Class B

10 years

This Product is suitable for use in home, commercial or industrial
environments with the exception of near active HF surgical
equipment or within the RF shielded room of a magnetic resonance
imaging system where the intensity of EM disturbances are high.

Caution: use in these environments or near portable RF
communications equipment (including peripherals such as antenna
cables and external antennas) within 30 cm (12 inches) may
cause, degradation to the performance of the Product.

Group 1: Equipment has intentionally generated and/or uses
conductively-coupled radio frequency energy that is necessary for
the internal function of the equipment itself.

Class B: Equipment is suitable for use in domestic establishments
and in establishments directly connected to a low voltage power
supply network which supplies buildings used for domestic
purposes.

Specifications

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Korea (KCC)............... Class B Equipment (Industrial Broadcasting & Communication

USA (FCC) ................. 47 CFR 15 subpart B. This product is considered an exempt device

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Equipment)

Class B: Equipment meets requirements for home electromagnetic
wave equipment and the seller or user should take notice of it. This
equipment is intended for use in home environments.

per clause 15.103.