How To Measure Object Temperature; Temperature Taking Hints - Medline MDSTH1002 Manual Del Usuario

HOW TO MEASURE
OBJECT TEMPERATURE
1. Remove the forehead adaptor before use. Under waiting
mode or measuring mode, place the thermometer in your
hand, as shown, with your fingers on and .
Press and to enter TARGET temperature measuring
mode. The LCD display will look like the illustration on the
right with the word 'food.' Make sure you do not use this
mode to measure body temperature.
2. Hold the thermometer so that the probe is positioned at a
distance within 1cm from the liquid and/or surface you want
to measure. Press button to start the measurement.
3. The LCD will display the measured temperature. You can
press the and button again at the same time or press
[MEM/SET] to return to waiting mode. The thermometer will
automatically return to waiting mode after 1 minute.

TEMPERATURE TAKING HINTS

1. A temperature measurement taken in the right ear may differ from a measurement taken
in the left ear. Therefore, always take the temperature in the same ear.
2. External factors may influence ear and forehead temperatures, particularly when an
individual has:
• been lying on one ear or the other
• had their ears covered
• been exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures, or been recently swimming or bathing.
In all of the above cases, wait 30 minutes prior to taking a measurement.
3. For persons wearing hearing aids or ear plugs, remove such devices and wait 30 minutes
prior to taking an ear temperature.
4. If ear drops or other topical ear medications are being used, use the untreated
ear for measurements. If both ears are receiving treatment, please use the forehead
measurement method.
12 MDSTH1002 (PIC-00364) | Revision: 09/17/20