Safety 1st 49529 Thermometer User Manual


 
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Using Your Thermometer
To Take an Underarm Measurement:
3. Wait for the hourglass icon to disappear, then
two beeps will be heard to indicate that the
thermometer is “ready to measure”.
4. Make sure the armpit is dry and there is no
clothing between the chest and arm. Wipe
away perspiration with a dry towel.
5. Place the thermometer probe in the center of
the armpit as shown
(Figure 3). Gently press
the thermometer’s probe in an upward
motion.
6. Leave the patient’s arm raised up –
DO NOT BRING THE HAND DOWN
DURING THE MEASUREMENT until
completed.
7. A temperature reading will be displayed within 7 seconds*. One long
beep will be heard to indicate that measurement is complete and
temperature will be displayed for about 1 minute.
8. Press and release the ON/OFF button to turn the thermometer off.
NOTE: If you need to take another reading, wait two minutes before
taking another measurement. Thermometer will start in last mode used.
*Timing results may vary.
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2. The result of the previous temperature
measurement will be displayed for 2 seconds
(Figure 2).
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1. Press and release the ON/OFF button. You will
hear one beep. All segments will be displayed
(Figure 1).
IMPORTANT: Press the Mode button to
select
underarm measurement mode. Be sure
that an arrow is pointing at the underarm as
shown
(Figure 2).
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