Health O Meter 7605 User Manual

Your Measure for Good Health™

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Thermometer

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Model 7605

IMPORTANTNOTES

Please read this entire manual carefully

before using this device.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Compact Infrared

Ear Thermometer

DO NOT DESTROY

Features:

• Instant 0.1 Second Scanning
for Quick, Accurate Temperature
Display

• Easy-To-Clean, Waterproof Probe
Tip Does Not Require Probe
Covers

• Simple Press, Hold and Release
Operation

• Automatic “OFF” Feature

• Convenient Storage Case

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Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

About Body Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

How to Use the Thermometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Performing an Ear Tug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Other Display Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Display Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Thermometer Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Health o meter®Infrared
Ear Thermometer. This thermometer incorporates an innovative detection
technology that offers instant, accurate temperature measurement.
The compact design is very lightweight, making it ideal for both home
and travel usage.

The newly-designed ear probe is ergonomically shaped – offering comfort
to the user. The ear probe is waterproof and can easily be cleaned
(please see Thermometer Care page 10). The one-button operation
and easy-to-read LCD make using this thermometer a pleasure.

In order to obtain optimum performance from your new thermometer,
please read and follow all the instructions carefully before using the
product. This is a highly sensitive monitoring device; please handle it
carefully and store it in the storage case (included) when not in use.
The temperature scale for your Health o meter®thermometer has been
preset at the factory.

This thermometer is intended for “in-home” use only and is not intended
to be used as a substitute for consultation with your family physician.

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Important Safeguards

1. The thermometer body is NOT waterproof. Please do not

immerse the thermometer body in water or other liquids.
Please use care when cleaning the ear probe. The ear probe tip
of your Health o meter®Infrared thermometer IS waterproof.
(Please see Thermometer Care section of this user guide,
Page 10)

2. Do not expose the thermometer to prolonged, direct sunlight.

The heat may damage the internal electronics or the
thermometer housing.

3. When not in use, please keep the thermometer in the storage

case and out of the reach of children. The optimal storage
temperature for the device is -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)
and relative humidity up to 95% (non-condensing).

4. Your Health o meter®Infrared Ear Thermometer is designed

for taking human body temperatures from the ear canal only.
DO NOT use the thermometer to take rectal, oral or skin
surface temperatures.

About Body Temperature

Your Health o meter®thermometer measures the infrared heat
of the ear drum and provides the user with an instant, accurate,
digital display of the body temperature. With the “scan” button
depressed, the thermometer performs 512 scanning sequences
per second to “search out” and display the highest temperature
detected.

It is normal that body temperature measured at different locations
of the body will vary (oral, rectal or ear). As well, body temperature
from one individual to another will vary. Body temperature will
also fluctuate within an individual throughout the day. Please see
the accompanying charts for temperature variation based on site
measurement1and “normal” body temperature ranges by age.

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Detection Location

Axillary 94.5°F - 99.1°F 34.7°C - 37.3°C
Oral 95.9°F - 99.5°F 35.5°C - 37.5°C
Rectal 97.9°F - 100.4°F 36.6°C - 38.0°C
Ear 96.4°F - 100.4°F 35.8°C - 38.0°C

Normal Temperature Ranges

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0 - 2 years 97.5°F - 100.4°F 36.4°C - 38.0°C
3 - 10 years 97.0°F - 100.0°F 36.1°C - 37.8°C
11 - 65 years 96.6°F - 99.7°F 35.9°C - 37.6°C
65 and over 96.4°F - 99.5°F 35.8°C - 37.5°C

1 Chamberlain, J.M., Tendrup, T.E., New Light on Ear Thermometer Readings,

Contemporary Pediatrics, March 1994

2 Chamberlain, J.M., et al., Determination of Normal Ear Temperature with an Infrared

Emission Detection Thermometer, Annals of Emergency Medicine, January 1995

Product Component Description

Water-Proof

Probe

Battery

Cover

LCD

Display

Power & Scan
Button

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Battery Replacement

1. Replace the battery when the ( ) symbol appears
on the display.

2. To replace the battery in your thermometer, remove the screw
on the backside of the thermometer that holds the battery
cover in place.

3. Remove the used battery from the compartment.

4. Reinstall a new CR-2032 lithium battery. Insert the battery into
the compartment with the “+” pointing upward (“+” should be
able to be seen prior to reinstalling the battery cover).

5. Replace the battery cover and fasten it to the thermometer
with the screw.

Please discard the used batteries as directed by your local
environmental codes.

How To Use the Health o meter®Thermometer

1. Depress and release the “SCAN” button (about 1 second) to
power ON the thermometer. The unit will perform a 1 second
self test where all the LCD segments are displayed. (See Fig. 1)

°C

°F

Figura 1

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°F

Figure 1

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2. Following the self-test, the thermometer will then display the
last temperature taken. This indicates that the thermometer
is ready for use. (See Fig. 2)

3. Insert the probe snugly against the ear canal. Press and HOLD

the “SCAN” button in order to perform the automatic scanning
s

equences. Please be sure to keep the “SCAN” button depressed
and to position the probe snugly against the ear canal to allow
the probe tip to continuously scan around the eardrum.
The thermometer will continue to scan for new, higher
temperatures as long as the “SCAN” button is depressed.
Although the thermometer will instantly take a temperature
reading, you can “SCAN” for as long as you choose.
ONLY the highest temperature detected will be displayed.
(See Fig. 3)

Note: With the probe tip against the ear canal and the “SCAN”
button depressed, you can slightly move the probe tip within the
ear canal to insure that the temperature of the ear drum is
recorded. Remember, ONLY the highest temperature will be
recorded and shown on the display. To ensure that the ear drum
has been scanned, you may perform an “ear tug” as described
in this manual on Page 9.

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Figure 2

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Figure 3

4. Release the “SCAN” button and remove the thermometer from

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Figure 4

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Figure 5

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Figure 6

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Figura 4

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Figura 5

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Figura 6

the ear. Once the button is released, you will hear an audible
“beep” to indicate the end of the temperature measurement.
The temperature reading will be indicated on the thermometer
display. An accompanying face will also be displayed with the
temperature reading. (Please remember, since the thermometer
displays only the highest temperature detected, you can
remove the thermometer probe from your ear with the “SCAN”
button still depressed. This will NOT result in a different
temperature reading.) (See Fig. 4)

5. Depending on the temperature detected, a smiling face on
the display will indicate a temperature below 100.4°F (38°C).
A frowning face displayed, accompanied by a long beep
followed by two short beeps, will indicate a temperature
above 100.4°F (38°C). (See Figures 5 & 6)

6. Upon completion of a temperature reading (performing
Steps 1-5) you can start the process again and take a
second temperature reading by depressing and holding the
“SCAN” button again. To obtain the most accurate readings,
please wait approximately 5 seconds between each
separate measurement. The thermometer will turn
“OFF” after approximately 1 minute without use.

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