ReliOn Digital Temple Thermometer Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing the ReliOn® Digital Temple Thermometer. The thermometer enables accurate

meas

utempe

rature rements in approximately 6-10 seconds,

using simple steps.

Table of Contents:

QUICK START

Section 1 About Body Temperature Measurement Sect

ion 2 Installing and Replacing the Batteries

Sect

ion 3 Guidelines for Use

Sect

ion 4 Care and Cleaning

Sect

ion 5 Troubleshooting and Special Indications

Sect

ion 6 Technical Information

Sect

ion 7 Warranty and Service Information

IMPO

RTANT! Read user manual before using the thermometer.

QUICK START

1. Install batteries into the thermometer. Make sure the polarity is correct (see section 2).

2. Pr

ess and release the blue ON/OFF button. Unit will beep once. Wait until it

beeps

again twice and °F appears in the display (see section 3).

3. Pl

ace and hold the thermometer probe firmly to the skin at the temple and

wait

several seconds for the device to beep once more (see section 3).

4. Re

ad the temperature on the display (see section 3).

General Warnings:

1. Measurement body location is the temple, in proximity to the temporal artery, between the eye socket and the hairline.

2. Do

not place the thermometer on scarred tissue compromised by skin disorder,

open

sores or abrasions and patients in trauma.

3. Co

nsult your physician when using drug therapies that may raise the local skin

tempe

rature in the forehead; this may lead to incorrect reading.

4. Do

not place the thermometer on skin exposed to direct sunlight, fireplace heat,

air

conditioner flow and cold/warm compress therapies.

5. Ke

ep the thermometer out of reach of unsupervised children.

6. Do

not drop the thermometer or expose to heavy shock. The unit is not

shock

proof.

Instruction for Use Digital Temple Thermometer

7. Do not immerse the thermometer in water or any other liquid. The unit is not water proof.

8. In

order to ensure accurate measurement, please wait at least two minutes

betw

een consecutive measurements for the unit to readjust to room temperature.

9. Th

e device is not suitable for use in presence of flammable anesthetic mixture

with

air or with Oxygen or Nitrous Oxide.

10. D

o not store the unit in direct sunlight, at a high temperature, in high humidity

or d

ust. Performance of the unit may be degraded.

11. S

top using the thermometer if it operates erratically or if display malfunctions.

12. C

lean the thermometer probe before storing. (See section 4, Care & Cleaning)

13. D

o not attempt to disassemble the unit except to replace the batteries.

14. I

f the thermometer has been stored at below-freezing temperatures, allow the

unit

to warm naturally to room temperature before using.

15. P

erformance of the device may be degraded if operated or stored outside stated

tempe

ratures and humidity ranges or if the patient's temperature is below the

ambie

nt (room) temperature.

1. About Body Temperature Measurement:

How does the thermometer work?

Your ReliOn

Digital Temple Thermometer accurately measures body heat using Rapid, Accurate, State of the Art Technology. Sensor rapidly tracks the heat flow gener

ated from blood vessels to the skins surface

and converts measurement to body temperature.

Information about Body Temperature

What is "normal" body temperature?

"Normal" body temperatu

re varies from person to person and changes

according

to time of day and body location. Hot or cold baths, physical exercise,

smoking and dri

nking, hot or cold drinks may change body temperature by one

degree

or more.

The following table shows the Temperature ranges:

What is fever? Average normal temperature ranges

Forehead Over 100.0°F / 37.8°C 97.0°F - 100.0°F / 36.1°C – 37.8°C

Recta

l* Over

100.4°F / 38°C 97.3°F - 100.4°F / 36.3°C – 38°C

Oral (mouth)* Over

100.0°F / 37.8°C 97.0°F - 100.0°F / 36.1°C – 37.8°C

Axilla (armpit)* Over

99.0°F / 37.2°C 95.4°F - 99.0°F / 35.2°C – 37.2°C

* Fever definitions according to the American Medical Association

The thermometer is designed to measure with precision the temperature in the forehead, in proximity to the temporal artery, between the eye socket and the hairline. It is impor

tant to know that the thermal characteristics of each measurement body location –

tempo

ral, axillary, oral or rectal - are unique. The variance in temperature measurement in

diff

erent body locations is due to the human body and not the thermometer.

The t

hermometer readings are equivalent to oral measurements.

IMPOR

TANT:

" It

is recommended that you measure the body temperature of each

indiv

idual when healthy to establish a "normal" temperature.

" Due

to the unique body physiology of each person, it is recommended

that

you take a persons temperature at the same temple location in

compa

rative measurements.

2. Installing and Replacing the Batteries:

The thermometer uses 2 standard AAA 1.5v batteries. To install/replace :

1. Remove the battery cover by sliding it out of its housing.

2. Fi

rmly attach the batteries to their place, make sure polarity is correct.

3. Sl

ide the battery cover back into place.

IMPOR

TANT: It is recommended to remove the batteries from the thermometer

when

it is not used for a long period.

WARNI

NG: Do not dispose of batteries in fire, recharge, put in backwards, disassemble,

mix

with used or other battery types – they may explode or leak and cause injury. Waste

batt

eries should be deposited in batteries recycling trash only.

3. Guidelines for Use:

a. Use this thermometer on clean dry skin. Wipe away any perspiration prior to use. b. Make sure that the thermometer and the patient do not move while

measu

rement is in progress.

c. Corr

ect placing and good contact with the body ensure reliable readouts.

d. Do n

ot try to take a measurement until the two beeps are heard.

Setti

ng the Operating Scale °F or°C

The d

evice setting is by default Fahrenheit (°F), however at any time, the scale may be

chang

ed. To change the scale to Celsius (°C), or back to °F, by pressing the Power button

with

in the first 3 seconds of turning on the unit.

Operating the Thermometer

1. Press and release the blue Power

button. You will hear one

beep

. All segments will be displayed.

2. Th

e result of the last temperature

measu

rement will be displayed for 2 seconds*.

3. Wa

it for the hourglass icon to disappear,

then t

wo beeps will be heard to indicate that

the t

hermometer is now "ready to measure".

4. Ta

ke a measurement according to the

foll

owing guidelines:

Taking Temperature:

a. Make sure temporal area is dry and clean. b. Remove hair from the temporal area. c. Pl

ace the thermometer probe in the center of the temporal area

betwe

en the eye socket and the hairline. Gently press it against

e temple to ensure good contact with the skin is maintained.

Hold the device still and keep the patient still for the duration of the m

easurement.

e. As

soon as the thermometer is in place, the measurement starts

autom

atically. A running circle will appear indicating that

measu

rement is progressing successfully.

f. A

temperature reading will be displayed within 6 – 10 seconds. One

long

beep will be heard to indicate that measurement is complete.

g. Wa

it for the hourglass icon to disappear, then two beeps will be

hear

d to indicate that the thermometer is now

"rea

dy for measurement again".

h. Pr

ess and release the blue Power button to turn

the t

hermometer off.

i. If

you want to get the maximum accuracy,please wait two minutes

after

turning the thermometer off and then begin again at Step 1 of

"Ope

rating the Thermometer".

(1) One "Beep"

(g) Two "Beeps"

(h)

(f) One long "Beep"

(2)

(4) Two "Beeps"(3)

1 2

3 4

(4)

Memory Mode Recalling Memory:

1. If the power is on, turn off the power first.

2. Pr

ess and hold the Power button for about 3 seconds until the last recorded

Temp

erature is displayed.

3. Pr

essing the Power button repeatedly will take you to each recorded temperature

in th

e memory.

4. A

fter you release the Power button the unit will return to all segments display.

5. W

ait for the hourglass icon to disappear, then two beeps will be heard to indicate that

the t

hermometer is now

"ready to measure".

Deleting Memories:

1.Repeat the first two steps of "Recalling Memories".

2.Pre

ss and hold the Power button for three seconds until "dEL" is displayed.

3. (a

) To delete:

Pres

s and release the Power button to erase all of the records in the unit. A beep

is he

ard.

(b) T

o cancel:

NOT press the Power button for 10 seconds, the unit will return to all

segme

nts display.Wait for the hourglass icon to disappear, then two beeps will be

heard to indicate that the thermometer is now

"ready to measure".

Indication 1: The thermometer is too cold or too hot

to operate.

Instr

uction: Veri

fy room temperature is within product range 60.8°F to 104.0°F (16°C to 40°C). Reta

ke temperature using proper technique (see section 3).

Indic

ation 2: Temp

erature did not register because of poor contact, patient movement or poor plac

ement.

Instr

uction: Turn

the unit OFF, wait two minutes, turn it ON again and retake temperature usin

g proper technique (see section 3).

Indic

ation 3: Unit

malfunctioned.

Instruction: Do n

ot use the thermometer – contact distributor for instructions (see section 7).

Low B

atteries Indication: Batt

ery icon is on continuously.

Instruction: The

batteries have enough remaining life for approximately 30 more measurements.

Drain

ed Batteries Indication: Disp

lays OFF with battery icon flashing when thermometer is turned on a

nd the device automatically turns itself

OFF a

fter 15 seconds.

Instr

uction: The

batteries are drained - replace batteries

(see section 2).

IMPORTANT:

" Clean the thermometer after each use (see section 4). "

In order to ensure accurate measurement,please wait at least two minutes between consecutive measurements for the unit to readjust to room tempe

rature.

" If the thermometer is not turned off, it will shut off automatically within 1 minute. "

Once the thermometer is "ready to measure", it will shut off automatically after 1 minute if it has not made good contact or maintained good contact with the patient's skin.

" Because the thermometer is a very sensitive device, the patient and thermometer should

be in the same room temperature (approx. 60.8~104.0? ) for at least 20 minutes before using to avoid any incorrect measurements.

4. Care and Cleaning:

* Wipe the tip and probe with an alcohol swab or cotton swab moistened with

70% isopropyl alcohol before & after each use. * After cleaning, wait at least 2

minutes before taking a measurement for the unit to readjust to room temperature. * Use only a soft dry cloth to clean the body of the thermometer (if necessary). * Neve

r use an abrasive cleanser or submerge the thermometer in

wate

r or other liquids.

* Do not expose the thermometer to extreme temperatures, humidity, direct

sunlight or shock. Store at room temperature.

5. Troubleshooting and Special Indications:

The thermometer has been designed to display feedback/warnings to ensure proper usage and accurate temperature measurement. When an error or indication appears, one "beep" sign

al will be heard once every second for 5 seconds and then the thermometer will turn

off a

utomatically. In the event of a malfunction or incorrect temperature measurement,

the f

ollowing warnings will be displayed:

Indication: The measured temperatur

e is below 95°F

(35°C) Displ

ay will read LO.

Instruction: Turn the uni

t OFF to wait at least 2 minutes

and then ON agai

n. Retake temperature using

proper technique

(see section 3).

Indication: The measured temperature is above 107.6°F

(42°C). Displ

ay will read HI.

Instruction: Turn the uni

t OFF to wait at least 2 minutes

and then ON agai

n. To verify the reading,

retake temper

ature using proper technique

(see section 3).

* * WA

RNING - A high fever condition requires seek

ing immediate

medical attention * *

HIGH FEVERS ARE DANGEROUS

6. Technical Specifications:

7. Warranty and Service Information:

This thermometer has a One Year Limited Warranty against manufacturers defect under normal use. Following the directions closely will ensure years of dependable operation.

If th

e thermometer does not function properly, first check the batteries (see Battery

Repl

acement instructions – section 2). Replace if necessary.

If th

e thermometer does not function properly, please write BESTMED, LLC at 331

Corp

orate Circle, Ste E, Golden, CO 80401 or you may call customer service at 1-877-

299-6

700. Our representative will provide further instruction on how to correct the

trou

ble or will ask you to return it for repair or replacement.

* Int

ernally powered device * Type - BF Applied part.

* Deg

ree of protection against ingress of water: Ordinary

Read the Instructions For use Applied part type BF equipment

Distribu

ted by: BESTMED, LLC" Golden, CO 80401

Manufac

tured by: K-jump Health Co., Ltd.

Made in

China

Feature Performance / Data

Measurement time 6 –10 seconds Meas

urement locations Temporal artery area of the forehead

Meas

urement range 95.5°F to 107.6°F (35°C to 42°C)

Operation environment 60.8°F to 104.0°F (16°C to 40°C)

Humidity: 15

-95% (non condensing)

Stora

ge environment -4°F to 122°F (-20° C to 50° C),

Humi

dity: 15-95% (non condensing)

Meas

urement readout Fahrenheit or Celsius

Accuracy Complies with ASTM

E 1112-00 standard requirements

Disp

lay TN L

CD 1" x 1" (27.0mm x 27.0mm)

Batteries 2 AAA

1.5volt batteries

Battery life Mini

mum 1000 full duty cycles over 24 month period Weight 2.24oz (56.2gr) including batteries Dime

nsions 3.86" x 1.79" x 1.17" (9.9 cm x 4.6 cm x 3.0 cm)

Memo

ry Nine sets

Auto shut off After 60

seconds

Case

material Food grade ABS plastic

Prob

e material Stain

less steel and food grade ABS plastic

Warranty 1 year

(2) (3)

(5)

Two "Beeps"

(2) (3b)

Two "Beeps"

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