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.

TOLL-FREE CUSTOMER CARE HELPLINE

1-800-622-4714

Manufactured for:

MABIS Healthcare

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

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

Fax: [phone]

Index

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

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

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

Nite-GloTM Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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

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-GloTM Display

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.

5.Ear measurements are comparable to oral measurements. Remember 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.

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.		Fig. 1
	• Do not immerse into water or other cleaning
	liquids.
			Fig. 2

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.	Fig. 3

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