ReliOn Thermometer User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Instant

Ear Thermometer

Please read this detailed guidebook

completely before operating this unit.

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Limited Five-Year Warranty

Your Ear Thermometer is guaranteed to be free of manufacturing defects for a
period of five years from the date of purchase under normal use. This limited
warranty does not apply to use in any clinical or commercial applications. If the
unit fails to operate during the warranty period, return it postage prepaid along
with $5.00 for return shipping and insurance to: Repair Department, 1931
Norman Drive South, Waukegan, IL 60085. When returning a product, please
also include a letter with your name, address, phone number and brief
description of the specific problem. Please carefully package the product to
avoid any damage that may occur while in the transit. Packaging insurance with
returned receipt is recommended. If the warrantor determines that the unit failed
to operate due to a manufacturing defect, the unit will be repaired or replaced at
the option of the warrantor. Repair or replacement of the unit is the sole remedy
under this limited warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, which
vary from state to state. As a condition of this warranty, the enclosed warranty
registration card must be completed and sent to us within 10 days of the
purchase date.

This Limited Warranty constitutes the warrantor’s only responsibility and
obligation to repair and/or replace materials or components. We make no other
express or implied warranties, arising by operation of law or otherwise, or any
warranty of merchantability orfitness for a particular use or purpose whether or
not the use or purpose has been disclosed to the warrantor in specifications,
drawings or otherwise, and whether or not the warrantor’s products are
specifically designed and/or manufactured by the warrantor for the buyer’s use
or purposes, except for the limited warranty stated above. The warrantor will not
be responsible for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive
damages or other loss, including, but not limited to, damage to or loss of other
property or equipment and personal injuries, whether to purchaser or others.
The warrantor shall in no event be liable to the purchaser for any amount in
excess of the cost of repair and/or replacement of the unit.

Manufactured for:

MABIS Healthcare

1931 Norman Drive South
Waukegan, IL 60085 USA
www.mabis.net

TOLL-FREE CUSTOMER CARE HELPLINE

1-800-622-4714

E-mail: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Index

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

General Care & Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Cleaning & Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Taking a Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Changing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Recalling Measurements in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Nite-Glo

TM

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Helpful Hints

• For infants, it is best to position infant flat with the ear facing upwards.

• For children and adults, it is best to stand behind and slightly to the side.

• Always take measurements in the same ear since temperature readings may
differ from ear to ear.

• Readings taken while a child is sleeping should not be compared to readings
taken while awake.

• It is recommended to take three readings in the same ear with the highest
interpreted as the reading for:
– newborn infants in the first 100 days,
– children under three years of age with comprised immune systems or with

conditions where the absence of fever is critical,

– a new user of an Instant Ear Thermometer until proper technique is

established.

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an Instant Ear Thermometer. Please read the follow­ing instructions to achieve the most accurate temperatures and safe operation.
With proper care and use, your thermometer will provide you with many years of
reliable readings.

Your Instant Ear Thermometer is intended for monitoring human body
temperature in the home and is appropriate for all ages. It is less threatening
than a rectal thermometer, is easier and faster than standard oral measurements
and can even be used while a child is sleeping.

In one second, 512 readings are taken. These readings are converted into a
single temperature with the peak temperature displayed on the screen.

NOTE: Measurements taken with an Instant Ear Thermometer are comparable
to oral readings.

Product Features

Probe

Probe lens

SCAN button

‘M’ button
(Memory)

LCD display

Battery cover

Nite-GloTMDisplay

Your Instant Ear Thermometer features an illuminating digital display. The
display will illuminate for approximately 5 seconds every time the SCAN button
is pressed to take a measurement. After each measurement is complete, the
display will remain illuminated for approximately 5 seconds. The display will
also illuminate for approximately 5 seconds every time the ‘M’ button is
pressed to recall a reading in memory.

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General Care & Important Information

Your Instant Ear Thermometer measures the heat radiated from the eardrum
and the surrounding tissue. This energy is transferred through the probe and
converted into a single temperature value. Although readings taken from the
eardrum (tympanic membrane) can provide the most accurate readings, improp­er technique can generate lower readings, resulting in a misdiagnosed fever.

1. The thermometer should only be used under the supervision of an adult.

2. Earwax in ear canal may cause an inaccurate reading. Consult your
healthcare professional for proper removal and ear cleaning procedures.

3. Do not use excessive force to insert probe into ear.

4. Do not use if ear canal is wet or if infection is present.
Ear measurements are comparable to oral measurements. Remember

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temperatures can vary from 97.0°F to 99.0°F (36.1°C to 37.2°C) and still may
be considered ‘normal’. Time of day, level of activity, exercise and other
activities can attribute to variations in temperature. However, unlike oral
temperatures, factors such as smoking, talking and drinking do not affect
ear measurements

6. Do not walk, run or talk during temperature taking.

7. Clean the probe tip before and after each use.

8. Store the unit in the protective case when not in use.

9. Do not touch the probe with fingers.

10. Do not store the unit where it will be exposed to direct sunlight, dust or
humidity. Avoid extreme temperatures.

11. Dropping or subjecting your thermometer to strong shocks should be
avoided.

12. Do not attempt to disassemble the unit, except to replace the battery.

13. If measurement is not attainable, the unit must be replaced.

NOTE: Performance of the device may be degraded if: operated outside of
stated temperature and humidity range; stored outside of stated temperature
and humidity range; thermometer undergoes mechanical shock (drop); patient
temperature is below ambient temperature.

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Cleaning and Storage

To ensure accurate measurements, clean the probe lens before and after each
use. Fingerprints and earwax can cause inaccurate readings.

To Clean:

• Use an alcohol swab or a soft cotton swab
moistened with alcohol (70% Isopropyl) to the
thermometer casing and probe lens,
Figs. 1-3. Do not use paper towels. The
fibers may scratch the lens.

• Make sure that liquid does not enter the
interior of the thermometer.

• Never use abrasive cleaning agents, thinners
or gasoline for cleaning.

• Do not immerse into water or other cleaning
liquids.

To Store:

• Remove the battery if the thermometer will not be
used for an extended period of time.

• Store in a sun-free and dust-free, dry area at a
temperature between 68°F – 122°F (20°C – 50°C).

• Protect the thermometer from severe impact or shock.
Keep stored in the protective storage case.

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