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healing period after operative procedures. In all of these
cases, please consult your doctor.
• Use of the ear thermometer on different persons can be in-
appropriate in the event of certain acute infectious diseases
because of the possible spread of germs despite cleaning
and disinfection. If you have any doubts, please consult
your doctor.
• This ear thermometer may only be used with the protective
cap in place.
• The following circumstances may influence the temperature
in the ear: if you have been lying on the ear for an extended
period, the ears are covered, the ears are exposed to exces-
sive heat/cold, or after swimming or bathing. In the event
of one of these circumstances, wait 20 minutes before per-
forming the measurement.
• As ear wax can affect the measurement, you should clean
the ear before measuring if necessary.
1. Place a clean protective cap on to the
sensor tip of the ear thermometer.
2. Press the ON/OFF button
on the ear thermometer. Three acoustic
signals sound and the display switch-
es on.
to switch
3. As the ear canal is slightly curved, you
have to pull the ear slightly up and
backwards before inserting the sensor
tip. This is important so that the tip of
the protective cap can be pointed di-
rectly at the eardrum.
4. Insert the sensor tip with the protec-
tive cap carefully into the ear canal and
press the START button to begin the
measurement.
5. After approx. one second, a long
acoustic signal sounds and the meas-
urement is shown in the display. Press
the ON/OFF button
ear thermometer.
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to switch off the