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3 Operation
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Before use
•
Acclimatise the thermometer to the temperature of the room
For an accurate reading of a patient’s temperature, their body must first acclimatise to
the temperature of the room where the measurement will be made. The same applies
to the
FTN
infrared thermometer. When taken somewhere else, it automatically
adjusts itself to the new environment. The thermometer takes a certain amount of
time to equalise its own temperature to that of the room. This depends on the dif-
ference between the two temperatures and can take more than 30 minutes. Precise
readings can only be taken once this process is completed.
•
Set the reference location for the temperature reading
The
FTN
thermometer displays its readings as a reference to temperatures taken using
conventional thermometers. You can choose between oral
(in the mouth), axillary
(under the armpit) and rectal
(in the anus).
This is how to do it:
1.
Switch on the device using the
ON/OFF
button. The selector switch is in the fever
measurement position / body mode (top /
). The set reference location is dis-
played by a corresponding flashing symbol,
(mouth),
(armpit) and
(anus).
2.
Wait until the °C symbol flashes, indicating that the thermometer is ready.
3.
Move the selector switch down and then up again. The set symbol flashes, while
the other ones remain unchanged.
4.
Press the
START
button to switch between the three symbols. As soon as the chan-
ge is registered, you will hear a short beep.
5.
The selected symbol flashes. The setting is completed after 5 seconds and the ther-
mometer is ready for the measurement.
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