What You Should Know About Using This Thermometer - Beurer FT 55 Gebrauchsanweisung

and is subject to particular precautions with regard to electromagnetic compatibility. More details can be requested
from the stated Customer Service address or found at the end of the instructions for use.
– If you have further questions about using our devices, please contact your dealer or Customer Service.
– Please read these instructions for use carefully and keep them for later use, be sure to make them accessible to other
users and observe the information they contain.
Notes on handling batteries
• If your skin or eyes come into contact with battery fluid, flush out the affected areas with water and seek medical as-
sistance.
• 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.

2. What you should know about using this thermometer

Before using a forehead thermometer, an ear thermometer or a conventional rod thermometer, the f ollowing should be noted:
The different thermometers listed above are suitable for measuring body temperature in different parts of the body: fore-
head thermometer: measurement only on the forehead, ear thermometer: measurement only in the ear, rod thermometer:
rectal (in the back passage), axillary (under the arm) or oral measurement (in the mouth).
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