Troubleshooting

 

Situation

Reason/Solution

1.

Consistently Low

A. The probe is not positioned

 

Temperatures

properly against the ear canal

 

 

– The tip of the probe

 

 

must be inserted snugly

 

 

against the opening

 

 

of the ear canal

 

 

B. The waterproof lens of

 

 

the ear probe is dirty

 

 

– Clean the lens with an

 

 

alcohol-moistened,

 

 

soft cloth

 

 

2. Temperature taken is not

A. Scanning sequences are not

 

with the measuring range

operated in the ear canal

 

 

– It may occur if you operate

 

 

the device before placing

 

 

the ear probe snugly

 

 

against your ear canal.

 

 

The thermometer will read

 

 

the ambient temperature

 

 

which will most likely be

 

 

below the measuring range

 

 

of 93.2°F (34°C)

 

 

– Place ear probe against

 

 

the ear canal to gain an

 

 

accurate temperature

 

 

reading

 

 

 

3.

Low Battery Warning

A. Battery is too low to take

 

 

a measurement

 

 

– Replace the batteries

 

 

(See “Installing Batteries”)

 

 

 

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Health O Meter Compact Infrared Ear Thermometer, 7605 manual Troubleshooting