Chicco Ultrafast Flex Night Plus Digital Clinical Thermometer

1. Turn on the thermometer by pressing the ON/OFF button. 2. The screen will display, in order, all the data: "188.8°E M" » "Last measurement taken" (e.g. 36.0°C M/96.8°F M) » "37.0°C/98.6°F" (self-test temperature) » "Lo°C/Lo°F" with °C flashing, indicating that measurement is starting; 3. Place the thermometer: a. Oral Use (-10 sec.): place the tip of the probe at the bottom of the mouth, under the tongue, and close your mouth. b. Rectal Use (-10 sec.): insert a few millimeters of the tip of the probe into the rectum. If you feel resistance during this operation, stop immediately. To measure the temperature of a newborn rectally: lay them on their side on a solid surface, bring their legs towards their chest, and hold them so they cannot turn over during the measurement. Remember that internal temperature is always slightly higher than external temperature (around 0.5°C). Do not apply any ointment, petroleum jelly, or similar substances to the tip. 4. An acoustic signal alerts you when the measurement is complete. The screen lights up for a few seconds to facilitate reading the temperature. FEVER ALARM: If the temperature is > 37.8°C (> 100.0°F), an alarm sound is emitted. 5. If the message Lo°C/Lo°F appears, it means that the thermometer has measured a temperature below the minimum value of the measurement range. If the message Hi°C/Hi°F appears, it means the thermometer has measured a temperature above the maximum value of the measurement range. In these cases, it is suggested to check that the thermometer is placed correctly and repeat the measurement. If the message "ERR" appears, it means the thermometer has operational issues; contact customer support. 6. After the measurement, turn off the thermometer by pressing the button (if you forget to turn it off, it will shut down after about 10 minutes). If the message "ERR" appears, it means the thermometer has operational issues: contact customer support.