Omron 510 User Manual

GentleTemp 510

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Digital Ear Thermometer

Digitales Ohrthermometer
Digitale oorthermometer
Thermomètre auriculaire numérique
Termometro auricolare digitale

Termómetro digital de oído

Instruction Manual page 2-14
Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 15-27
Gebruiksaanwijzing pagina 28-40
Mode d’emploi page 41-53
Manuale de instruzione pagina 54-66
Manual de instrucciones página 67-79

IM-MC-510-E2-05-04/2013

1637913-6F

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Congratulations with purchasing the GentleTemp 510
safe, accurate and quick temperature measurement from the eardrum (this corresponds to the core body temperature).

Please read this instruction manual first so that you can use this thermometer safely and correctly. Please retain this instruction manual for future
reference. If you have questions about the meaning of a specific temperature, please consult your doctor.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 General 3

1.1 Safety precautions 4

1.2 Care and storage 4

1.3 The components of the product 5

2 Preparation before measurement 5

2.1 A clean probe cover 5

2.2 Move the unit in the ear 5

2.3 Measuring the temperature of an infant 5

2.4 To change the temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit 6

2.5 Recommendations 6

3 Usage of the GentleTemp 510

3.1 Mode 1: the fast measurement (1-3 seconds) in 7 steps 7

3.2 Mode 2: the 10 seconds measurement in 9 steps 8

3.3 To measure repeatedly 9

3.4 To finish the measurement 9

3.5 Battery replacement 9

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4 To interpret the measured results 10

4.1 Measurement from the ear 10

4.2 Normal and raised temperature 10

4.3 Eardrum temperature compared to
other body temperatures 11

5 Troubleshooting 11

5.1 Solving problems 11

5.2 Question and answer 12

6 Specifications 13

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1 GENERAL

1.1 Safety precautions

Warning

Conducting self-diagnosis based on the measurement results and/or
treatment can be dangerous. Please follow the instructions of your doctor.
Self-diagnosis may worsen the symptoms.

Do not touch the infrared sensor with a finger or breathe on it.

• The infrared sensor may become dirty and the correct measurement result

may not be obtained.

• If the infrared sensor becomes dirty, lightly wipe it with a soft dry cloth.

• If you wipe it with a tissue paper or a paper towel, the infrared sensor will be

damaged and may not be able to measure correctly.

Only use probe covers that are especially designed for this unit.

• Do not use a probe cover after someone else has used it. This can lead to

cross infections such as otitis externa.

• If the probe cover becomes dirty with earwax or other substances,

replace it with a new one.

• Correct measurement result may not be obtained if dirty probe covers

are used.

Store the unit out of children’s reach.

Store the unit out of children’s reach. Children may try to measure by them­selves and may damage the ear. In an emergency case if a child swallows a
battery or a probe cover, immediately consult with a doctor.

Correct measurement results may not be obtained:

• If dirty probe covers are used.

• If the ear is cold wait until the ear is warmed up before taking a
temperature measurement.

• The measured result may indicate low when you use an ice bag or an ice
pack or immediately after coming in from the outside in winter.

• If there is any temperature difference between the places where the unit
is stored and where you are going to measure, leave the unit in the room
where you are going to use it for more than thirty minutes to allow it to reach
room temperature first, then measure.

Do not forcibly insert the probe in the ear.

• If you feel discomfort such as a pain during the measurement, stop using
the unit immediately. It may injure the external auditory canal.

• Do not use the GentleTemp 510
otitis externa or otitis media. It may worsen the condition.

• Do not use the unit when the external auditory canal is wet such as after
swimming or taking a bath. It may injure the external auditory canal.

• Do not throw batteries into a fire. The battery may explode.

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General Advice

• When you inform your doctor of your temperature, make sure you state that
you measured the temperature in the ear.

• Do not use this unit other than for measuring the temperature in the human
ear.

• Do not apply a strong shock to, drop, step on, or vibrate the main unit.

• Do not use a portable phone near the unit.

• Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the unit.

• The main unit is not waterproof. Be careful when handling this unit so that
no liquid (alcohol, water, or hot water) will get into the main unit.

1.2 Care and storage

When the measurement is finished, clean and store the unit.
Lightly wipe off any dirt from the main unit with a soft dry cloth.
Never wash the unit or clean the unit with a cleaner containing an abrasive
thinner or benzene.

When the infrared sensor becomes dirty, wipe it lightly with a soft dry cloth or

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a cotton swab. Do not
sensor with tissue paper or a paper towel.

After cleaning the unit, attach the probe cover
and store the unit in the storage case.
It is convenient to store the unit in the place
where you are going to use it so that you can use

wipe the infrared

it promptly. Do not store the unit in direct sunshine, where the
temperature and humidity are high, in dusty environments, near a fire,
or where vibration and/or shock can be applied easily.

1.3 The components of the thermometer

Infrared sensor Infrared sensor Button

Probe Probe cover Probe

Display

Probe covers are consumables.
If the supplied probe covers are used up, please purchase new ones.

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2 PREPARATION BEFORE MEASUREMENT

2.1 A clean probe cover

Confirm that a clean probe cover is attached to the main unit.
Replace the probe cover in the following cases:

• When it is dirty, broken, or damaged.

• After somebody else has used it.

1 Remove the probe cover. 2 Attach a new probe cover.

External auditory
canal

Infrared rays Eardrum

2.3 Measuring the temperature of an infant

Slightly move the
unit inside the ear

Insert the probe cover
until it clicks.

2.2 Move the unit in the ear

To obtain a correct measurement it is important to move the unit
inside the ear.

Measuring on a lying
baby.

Lightly support the
child’s body.

Measuring on a sitting
baby.

Lightly support the
child’s body and
slightly pull the ear
towards the back.

When the ear is too
small to insert the
probe:

While slightly pulling
the ear towards the
back, cover the external
auditory canal with the
probe without forcibly
trying to insert the
probe.

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