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Summer Infant, Inc. 6 Blackstone V alley Place, Suite 206 Lincoln, RI 02865 USA 1-800-268-6237 © 2005 Summer Infant, Inc. W ARNING : • C o r d p o s e s a p o t e n t i a l s t r a n g u l a t i o n h a z a r d t o y o u n g c h i l d r e n . W h e n n o t i n u s e , s t o r e o u t o f c h i l d r e n ’ s r e a c h . • U s e o f t h i s t [...]
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Y our 3 in 1 Family Thermometer: operation and advantages P age 2-3 Important safety instructions P age 3 Features and Components P age 4 Control displays and symbols P age 5-6 Changing from Celsius to Fahrenheit and vice-versa P age 6 Measuring the temperature P age 6-8 How to recall 10 readings in memory mode P age 9 Cleaning and storage P age 9 [...]
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10 OPERA TION AND ADV ANT AGES (CONT .) IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BA TTERY REPL A CEMENT The 3 in 1 F amily Thermometer is supplied with two A A A batteries. R eplace with new batteries when the low batter y symbol appears on the LCD display . R emove the batter y cover by depressing tab and opening. R emove old batteries and replace with new [...]
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4 HOW TO RECALL 10 READINGS IN MEMORY MODE 9 The 3 in 1 F amily Thermometer can recall the last 10 readings. T o recall please follow the sequence. T urn unit off and push memor y k ey . The reading, measurement site symbol, and M 1 are displayed T urn unit off and push memor y k ey . The reading, measurement site symbol, and M 1 are displayed Beep[...]
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5. For rectum measurement When correctly used your thermometer is able to accurately measure the temperature in the R ectal in approximately 5 seconds . a. Move the two cheeks of the buttocks somewhat apart with one hand and carefully introduce the measuring tip not more than 1.5cm (less for babies and small children) in the rectum. A lubricant (cr[...]
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1. Connect the right probe for the measuring site you would lik e to tak e the temperature of before turning on the device by connecting probe to probe handle. 2. T urn on the device and it automatically displays all segments, last reading and check circuit before it is ready for measurement 3. Oral measurement When correctly used your thermometer [...]
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1. Connect the right probe for the measuring site you would lik e to tak e the temperature of before turning on the device by connecting probe to probe handle. 2. T urn on the device and it automatically displays all segments, last reading and check circuit before it is ready for measurement 3. Oral measurement When correctly used your thermometer [...]
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5. For rectum measurement When correctly used your thermometer is able to accurately measure the temperature in the R ectal in approximately 5 seconds . a. Move the two cheeks of the buttocks somewhat apart with one hand and carefully introduce the measuring tip not more than 1.5cm (less for babies and small children) in the rectum. A lubricant (cr[...]
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4 HOW TO RECALL 10 READINGS IN MEMORY MODE 9 The 3 in 1 F amily Thermometer can recall the last 10 readings. T o recall please follow the sequence. T urn unit off and push memor y k ey . The reading, measurement site symbol, and M 1 are displayed T urn unit off and push memor y k ey . The reading, measurement site symbol, and M 1 are displayed Beep[...]
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10 OPERA TION AND ADV ANT AGES (CONT .) IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BA TTERY REPL A CEMENT The 3 in 1 F amily Thermometer is supplied with two A A A batteries. R eplace with new batteries when the low batter y symbol appears on the LCD display . R emove the batter y cover by depressing tab and opening. R emove old batteries and replace with new [...]
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Y our 3 in 1 Family Thermometer: operation and advantages P age 2-3 Important safety instructions P age 3 Features and Components P age 4 Control displays and symbols P age 5-6 Changing from Celsius to Fahrenheit and vice-versa Page 6 Measuring the temperature P age 6-8 How to recall 10 readings in memory mode P age 9 Cleaning and storage P age 9 B[...]
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Summer Infant, Inc. 6 Blackstone V alley Place, Suite 206 Lincoln, RI 02865 USA 1-800-268-6237 © 2005 Summer Infant, Inc. W ARNING : • C o r d p o s e s a p o t e n t i a l s t r a n g u l a t i o n h a z a r d t o y o u n g c h i l d r e n . W h e n n o t i n u s e , s t o r e o u t o f c h i l d r e n ’ s r e a c h . • U s e o f t h i s t [...]