Measuring Body Temperature; Measuring Object/Ambient Temperature - Reer SkinTemp Instructions

The batteries included must not be recharged or reactivated by other
means, may not be disassembled, exposed to fire or short-circuited.
Remove the batteries from the device if it is not used for a long period
of time.
Tips for precise and reliable
temperature measurement
·
Before each measurement, ensure that the sensor is clean. If it is not, please
clean the device as described on page 21.
· Vasoconstrictive medication may affect the measuring value..
· Portable and mobile communication devices may affect the device.
· Wait for at least 30 minutes before measuring after doing sports or exercise,
after a bath or after a meal.
· If possible, only use the thermometer indoors, not outdoors. External influen-
ces such as wind and the outside temperature can affect the measuring result.
· If the device has been in an environment with extreme temperatures, keep it at
room temperature for at least one hour before measuring.
· If the thermometer is held in your hand for too long before measuring, the
device heats up. This can affect the measuring result.
· This thermometer has been designed to measure the body temperature at the
temple or in the ear. If you measure at another part of the body, the measuring
data may be inaccurate.

Measuring body temperature

Measuring at the temple
The body temperature is measured above the eyebrow between the forehead
and the temple.
Make sure the temples are free of dirt and cosmetics. Avoid measuring
on possibly existing scars.
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Measuring in the ear
To ensure precise temperature measurement in the ear, the
sensor tip must point towards the eardrum in the ear canal.
Due to the curvature of the ear canal within the ear, the ear
must be pulled slightly upwards and back for measuring, so
that the sensor tip points directly towards the eardrum.
Make sure the ear is free of moisture and earwax.
Note: In infants under six months of age, the eardrum is still so narrow that the
temperature of the eardrum often cannot be determined, which often results
in excessively low measurements. We therefore recommend measuring the
temperature of infants under 6 months at the temple.
Caution: Do not measure the temperature in the ear in case of inflammatory
illnesses (e.g. inflammation of the middle ear), after possible ear injury (e.g.
damaged eardrums) or during post-operative recovery periods. If any of these
cases apply, please consult your physician.
Fever warning and signal tone
The thermometer features a built-in fever warning
Display icon Signal tone
Short signal tone at the
end of measurement
Long signal tone at the
end of measurement
If the device registers an increased body temperature, the body tempera-
ture should be constantly monitored and a physician should be consulted
if the patient's condition is unclear.

Measuring object/ambient temperature

Liquids should be measured outside the container, if possible, to avoid the deposition
of moisture on the sensor.
Body temperature measured
Normal body temperature
< 38°C
Increased body temperature
≥ 38°C
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