Omron Gentle Temp 520 User Manual

Digital Ear Thermometer

Model Gentle Temp® 520 Instruction Manual

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IM-MC-520-E-01-03/2013

9042329-5A

Important Safety Information

To assure the correct use of the product basic safety measures should always be followed including the precautions listed below.

Warning:

• Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

• 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.

• A high or prolonged fever requires medical attention, especially for small children. Please contact your doctor.

• Please keep still during measurement.

• 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 this unit if suffering from ear disease such as otitis externa or otitis media. It may worsen the condition.

• Do not use this 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 use this unit without attaching a probe cover.

• Please ensure that the ear canal is clean and free of earwax.

• If the probe cover becomes dirty with earwax or other substances, replace it with a new one.

• Do not use a probe cover after someone else has used it. This can lead to cross infections such as otitis externa.

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

• Proper installation of the probe cover ensures accurate measurements.

• When the infrared sensor becomes dirty, wipe it lightly with a soft dry cloth or a cotton swab. Do not wipe the infrared sensor with tissue paper or a paper towel.

• Do not use more than one probe cover at a time.

• 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 30 minutes to allow it to reach room temperature first, then measure.

• 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.

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

Important Safety Information

• Do not attempt measurements when the unit is wet as inaccurate readings may result.

• Check the symbol on the display before and after the measurement so that the measurement is taken in the appropriate mode.

• Keep the unit out of children’s reach.

• Avoid children trying to measure themselves or others as they may damage the ear.

• In an emergency case, if a child swallows a battery or a probe cover, immediately consult with a doctor.

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

• Remove the battery when the unit will not be used for 3 months or more. Failure to do so may lead to fluid leakage, heat generation or bursting, resulting in damage to the unit.

• Do not use the unit in places where strong static electricity or electromagnetic fields are present. Doing so may lead to inaccurate readings and may contribute to instrument failure.

General Precautions

• 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 mobile phone near 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. When the unit is wet with vapor, wait until it dries or wipe it lightly with a soft dry cloth.

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

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

Probe cap Probe cover

detector

Display

ON/MEM button Battery cover pick hole

Battery compartment

Connection ring

Infrared sensor

Main unit:

Probe

Probe cover

START button

Buzzer Battery icon

Memory icon

Display:

Probe cover icon Ear temperature Temperature mode

Overview

Preparation

2.1

2.2

Removing the Insulating Tape

Pull the insulating tape out from the battery compartment by catching hold of the outer part for the first time.

Switching between °C and °F

This unit is set in °C as default.

1. While the power is off, press and hold the START button.

2. While holding it down, press and hold the

ON/MEM button until °F appears on the

display with 2 beeps.

Notes:

• To select the °C mode, start from step1.

• When the unit is switched between °C and °F, all the readings stored in the memory are deleted.

2. Preparation

2.3

Setting the Buzzer

The buzzer is set on as default.

1. Press the ON/MEM button to turn on the unit.

2. Press and hold the ON/MEM button for 3 seconds.

The “ ” symbol flashes on the display.

3. Release the ON/MEM button.

The “ ” symbol remains lit and the buzzer is set to off.

Notes:

• If the ON/MEM button is pressed down for more than 5 seconds after the “ ” flashing, the unit turns off without setting the buzzer.

• To turn the buzzer on, start from step1.

2. Preparation

2.4

Attaching a Probe Cover

Always use a new and undamaged OMRON MC-EP2 probe cover.

1. Gently twist off the probe cap.

Note: Do not forcibly remove the probe cap.

2. Place a new probe cover on the connection ring.

Note: The adhesive side of probe cover should be upward.

3. Insert the probe into the probe cover on the

connection ring until it clicks.

Note: When the probe cover is not attached correctly, the probe cover

symbol “ ” will flash on the display and a measurement can’t be taken.

Place Adhesive Side Upward

Probe cover

Connection ring

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