Ultrafast Thermometer For Babies; General Warnings; Inserting/Replacing The Batteries; Description Of Appliance - Terraillon ULTRAFAST THERMOMETER Handbuch

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ULTRAFAST THERMOMETER FOR BABIES

Before use, read the instructions and warnings given in this handbook carefully and keep the handbook in a safe place.
Digital thermometer with a large LCD display for easy reading. Fast and accurate fitted with a sound signal when the
temperature reading has been taken. Stores the last read temperature, to evaluate any variations. Extremely easy to
use, it is kept in a practical case to avoid risk of breaking. The flexible probes can be washed, and it turns off
automatically.

GENERAL WARNINGS

1 - Self-measuring means control, not diagnosis and treatment, any unusual readings must be discussed with your doctor.
Under no circumstances must you change the medicine doses that have been prescribed by your doctor.
2 - Do not squeeze, bend, drop or break the thermometer.
3 - Keep it out of the reach of children.
4 - Do not expose to sunrays or direct sources of heat. Keep in a dry clean place.
5 - Do not immerse the thermometer in water or other liquids, only the probe is waterproof.
6 - This thermometer reads only the armpit, rectal or oral temperature. Do not use it for reading auricolar temperatures.

INSERTING/REPLACING THE BATTERIES

If the display shows the battery signal, it means they need replacing. 1 - Pull the battery cover in the direction shown on
the arrow. 2 - Use a pointed object to remove the old batteries. 3 - Place the new batteries with the positive pole (+) pointed
upwards and the negative pole pointed downwards. 4 - Replace the cover. 5 - Never dispose of batteries with ordinary
rubbish.

DESCRIPTION OF APPLIANCE

Readout
Flexible probe
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
1 - Press the ON/OFF key. For a few seconds all the function symbols light up on the display. After the thermometer
displays 36.5°C. When the °C symbol starts flashing, the thermometer is ready for use. 2 - Place the probe as follows: IN
THE MOUTH: place the probe under the tongue and keep the mouth closed for about 10-15 seconds, until the temperature
stabilises. The standard temperature for this type of reading is 37°C. UNDER THE ARM: place the probe under the armpit
and keep the arm well pressed against the chest for about 10-15 seconds, until the temperature stabilises. The standard
temperature for this type of reading is 36.7°C. IN THE RECTUM: lubricate the probe with a water-soluble gelatinous
solution. Do not use Vaseline. Insert the probe into the rectum for about 1 cm., until the temperature stabilises (about 10-
15 seconds). The standard temperature for this type of reading is 37.0°C.
Comparative chart of
normal temperatures
Mouth/forehead*
recorded on various
Underarm
parts of the body:
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ON/OFF button
Battery
compartment
cover
Ear between 35,8°C and 37,6°C
between 35,5°C and 37,8°C
between 34,8°C and 37,4°C
Rectum between 36,4°C and 38,2°C
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