In order to make a correct judgement of suspected fever conditions, it is
important to learn the normal temperatures of family members by measuring
their temperatures when they are in good physical condition.
The temperature measured in the ear is different to that measured rectally.
Please use the normal as the standard for understanding the temperature
difference during fever.
One speaks of normal body temperature if the measurement value lies within
a certain range. Body temperature varies however according to age.
Age
Normal ear temperature in °C and °F
Babies
36.4°C – 37.5°C
97.5°F – 99.5°F
Children
36.1°C – 37.5°C
97°F – 99.5°F
Teens/Adults
35.9°C – 37.5°C
96.6°F – 99.5°F
Elderly
35.8°C – 37.5°C
96.4°F – 99.5°F
4.3
Ear temperature compared to other types of body temperature.
The normal temperature is not the same everywhere.
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SOLVING PROBLEMS
5.1
Troubleshooting
Display
What to check?
How to correct?
Nothing is displayed
Is the battery flat?
Replace the battery
even after I pushed
with a new one.
the blue button.
Are the polarities of
Replace the battery
battery (+ and -)
with correct polarities.
placed incorrectly?
The battery is
Replace the battery
(almost) flat.
with a new one.
Is the probe cover
Replace the probe
dirty?
cover with a new one.
Is the infrared sensor
Clean the infrared sensor
dirty?
with a cotton swab.
Even after I insert
unit in the ear, the “0”
Is your ear filled
Remove the earwax
mark is not displayed.
with earwax?
with a cotton swab.
The temperature of
If you insert the unit
the main unit is 34°C
in the ear and push the
(93.2°F) For above.
blue button, you can
measure in 1 second.
At this time, you cannot
use the “10 seconds
measurement mode”.
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