Ear tug and
positioning
technique
Children unter 1 year
• Ear Tug Gently but firmly pull ear straight
back (Figure 8a).
• Positionin
g Approach the ear from behind
the child. Place the lens at the opening of
the ear canal. Using a slight back and forth
rocking motion, gently insert the ther-
mometer, pointing the lens toward the
opposite eye. Gently insert the lens as far
as possible until the ear canal is fully sealed
off (Figure 8c).
Children 1 Year to Adult
• Ear Tu
g Gently but firmly pull ear up and
back (Figure 8b).
• Positionin
g Approach the ear from behind
the person. Place the lens at the opening of
the ear canal. Using a slight back and forth
rocking motion, gently insert the ther-
mometer, pointing the lens slightly in front of
the opposite eye. Insert the thermometer as
far as possible until the ear canal is fully
sealed off (Figure 8c).
5. After the thermometer is correctly
positioned, press the “Activation“ button
with the index finger and hold fully
depressed for one second.
NOTE: In the following situations, it is
recommended that you take three
temperatures in the same ear. If they
differ, use the highest reading.
(1) Infants in the first 90 days of life.
(2) Children under trhee years of age
who have a condition such as a
compromised immune system and for
whom the presence or absence of fever
is critical.
(3) When you are first learning to use the
ear thermometer until you are com-
fortable with the technique and are
obtaining consistent readings.
No more than three readings should be
taken consecutively in the same ear since
repeatedly inserting the thermometer into
the ear canal can lower the reading.
6. When the unit is removed from the ear, the
temperature will be shown on the display
(Figure 9) until another temperature is taken
or the unit powers down. The thermometer
is ready to take a new temperature when
(ready) appears on the screen along with
the last temperature reading (Figure 10). To
help ensure accuracy, you must change the
lens filter after each reading. Inspect the
lens whenever you replace a lens filter. Two
minutes after the final temperature reading,
the thermometer will automatically turn itself
of to conserve battery power.
7. Before storing the thermometer in its
storage cover, change the lens filter (see
page 17 “Care and Cleaning“) and check to
make sure the filter is intact with no visible
scratches or holes. If a lens filter is
damaged, dispose of it and replace it with a
new one. Additional lens filters (LF 40) are
available at most stores carrying Braun
ThermoScan Instant Thermometers, or
contact Braun for a store near you.
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Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10
