3.3
Notes on handling batteries
• If your skin or eyes come into contact with battery fluid, flush out the affected areas with water and seek medi-
cal assistance.
•
Choking hazard! Small children may swallow and choke on batteries. Store the batteries out of the reach
of small children.
• Observe the plus (+) and minus (-) polarity signs.
• If a battery has leaked, put on protective gloves and clean the battery compartment with a dry cloth.
• Protect the batteries from excessive heat.
•
Risk of explosion! Never throw batteries into a fire.
• Do not charge or short-circuit batteries.
• If the device is not to be used for a long period, take the batteries out of the battery compartment.
• Use identical or equivalent battery types only .
• Always replace all batteries at the same time.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Do not disassemble, split or crush the batteries.
4. Information about this thermometer
The temperature measurement varies depending on the part of the body where the measurement is taken. In
a healthy person, the variance can be between 0.2 °C and 1 °C (0.4 °F and 1.8 °F) in different parts of the body.
Normal temperature range with various thermometers
Forehead temperature 35.8 °C to 37.6 °C (96.4 °F to 99.7 °F)
Ear temperature
Measurements
36.0 °C to 37.8 °C (96.8 °F to 100.0 °F)
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Thermometer used
Forehead thermometer
Ear thermometer