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13413 MC-510-E2_ver.6_MC-510-E2 10/04/2013 17:20 Page 2 GentleTemp 510 English Congratulations with purchasing the GentleTemp 510® Instant Ear Thermometer, an excellent choice. This remarkable instrument offers comfortable, safe, accurate and quick temperature measurement from the eardrum (this corresponds to the core body temperature). Please read this instruction manual first so that you can use this thermometer safely and correctly. Please retain this instruction manual for future reference.
13413 MC-510-E2_ver.6_MC-510-E2 10/04/2013 17:20 Page 3 GentleTemp 510 English 1 GENERAL 1.1 Safety precautions Warning Conducting self-diagnosis based on the measurement results and/or treatment can be dangerous. Please follow the instructions of your doctor. Self-diagnosis may worsen the symptoms. Do not touch the infrared sensor with a finger or breathe on it. • The infrared sensor may become dirty and the correct measurement result may not be obtained.
13413 MC-510-E2_ver.6_MC-510-E2 10/04/2013 17:20 Page 4 GentleTemp 510 English General Advice • When you inform your doctor of your temperature, make sure you state that you measured the temperature in the ear. • Do not use this unit other than for measuring the temperature in the human ear. • Do not apply a strong shock to, drop, step on, or vibrate the main unit. • Do not use a portable phone near the unit. • Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the unit. • The main unit is not waterproof.
13413 MC-510-E2_ver.6_MC-510-E2 10/04/2013 17:20 Page 5 GentleTemp 510 English 2 PREPARATION BEFORE MEASUREMENT 2.1 A clean probe cover Confirm that a clean probe cover is attached to the main unit. Replace the probe cover in the following cases: • When it is dirty, broken, or damaged. • After somebody else has used it. 1 Remove the probe cover. External auditory canal Slightly move the unit inside the ear 2 Attach a new probe cover. Infrared rays Eardrum 2.
13413 MC-510-E2_ver.6_MC-510-E2 10/04/2013 17:20 Page 6 GentleTemp 510 English 2.4 To change the temperature from °C to °F 2.5 Recommendations The thermometer default is set to Celsius °C. It is possible to measure the temperature in °C or °F. To change the unit of temperature from °C (Centigrade) to °F (Fahrenheit) follow the procedure shown below. Store the unit in the room where you are going to use it. 1 The GentleTemp 510 ‚ is off and the display is blank.
13413 MC-510-E2_ver.6_MC-510-E2 10/04/2013 17:20 Page 7 GentleTemp 510 English 3 USAGE OF THE THERMOMETER 3.1 Mode 1: the fast measurement (1- 3 seconds) in 7 steps. 1 Insert the probe cover until it clicks. 2 Push the blue button. The thermometer is turned on. 3 After all the symbols on the display illuminate, “°C” flashes. 5 When it beeps once, you can start the measurement. 6 Push the blue button leaving the unit in the ear. 7 When the unit beeps four times, the measurement is finished.
13413 MC-510-E2_ver.6_MC-510-E2 10/04/2013 17:20 Page 8 GentleTemp 510 English 3.2 Mode 2: the 10 seconds measurement in 9 steps. This function is recommended when the direction of the eardrum may be difficult to find such as measuring the temperature of an infant. 1 Insert the probe cover until it clicks. 2 Push the blue button. The thermometer is turned on. 3 After all the symbols on the display illuminate, “°C” flashes.
13413 MC-510-E2_ver.6_MC-510-E2 10/04/2013 17:20 Page 9 GentleTemp 510 English 3.3 To measure repeatedly 1 Wait until “°C” flashes again after approximately 10 seconds. 3.5 Battery replacement 2 Continue with step 4 for the fast measurement mode (paragraph 3.1) and for the 10 seconds measurement mode (paragraph 3.2). You can measure your temperature repeatedly up to three times. Further repeated measurements may not be possible due to the main unit being warmed up.
13413 MC-510-E2_ver.6_MC-510-E2 10/04/2013 17:20 Page 10 GentleTemp 510 English 4 TO INTERPRET MEASURED RESULTS 4.2 Normal and raised temperature The GentleTemp 510® instant ear thermometer detects the infrared heat given off by the eardrum and surrounding tissues, and it converts this heat into an equivalent ear temperature. We recommend that you practice with the GentleTemp 510® on yourself and family members.
13413 MC-510-E2_ver.6_MC-510-E2 10/04/2013 17:20 Page 11 GentleTemp 510 English In order to make a correct judgement of suspected fever conditions, it is important to learn the normal temperatures of family members by measuring their temperatures when they are in good physical condition. 5 SOLVING PROBLEMS The temperature measured in the ear is different to that measured rectally. Please use the normal as the standard for understanding the temperature difference during fever.
13413 MC-510-E2_ver.6_MC-510-E2 10/04/2013 17:20 Page 12 GentleTemp 510 English If the “Er.1” is Wait for the unit to displayed again, turn off, then turn on the unit may the unit again. be faulty. This occurs when the device is moved from one space to another and the difference in temperature is more than 10°C. Wait for at least five minutes until “AA“ mark is not displayed anymore. Might be caused when the probe is grasped for a long time or the thermometer is used more than three times in a row.
413 MC-510-E2_ver.6_MC-510-E2 10/04/2013 17:20 Page 13 GentleTemp 510 English Is the temperatures measured in the right ear different from that measured in the left ear? Among healthy people, there should be no significant difference in the measurement results. Differences may be caused by the following reasons: 1) The infrared sensor is not inserted in the same way. 2) Measurement is not conducted by inserting the unit in a stable manner in the same angle.
13413 MC-510-E2_ver.6_MC-510-E2 10/04/2013 17:20 Page 14 GentleTemp 510 English Subject to technical modification and specifications may be changed without prior notice. Manufacturer OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. 53, Kunotsubo, Terado-cho, Muko, Kyoto, 617-0002 JAPAN Special Note If used privately no calibration is needed. For professional use it is recommended to check once a year. EU-representative OMRON HEALTHCARE EUROPE B.V. Scorpius 33, 2132 LR Hoofddorp THE NETHERLANDS www.omron-healthcare.
