Microlife Digital Thermometer MT 500

Follow instructions for use. This document provides important product operation and safety information regarding this device. Please read this document thoroughly before using the device and keep it for future reference. This device is only to be used for measuring human body temperature through oral, rectal, or axillary. Do not attempt to take temperatures at other sites, such as in the ear, as it may result in false readings and may lead to injury. Do not use this device if you think it is damaged or notice anything unusual. We recommend cleaning this device according to the cleaning instructions before first use for personal hygiene. The minimum measurement time until the beep is heard must be maintained without exception! Consider that different measurement location may require continued measuring even after the beep, see section «Measuring methods / Normal body temperature». Do not attempt rectal measurements on persons with rectal disorders. Doing so may aggravate or worsen the disorder. Ensure that children do not use this device unsupervised; some parts are small enough to be swallowed. Be aware of the risk of strangulation in case this device is supplied with cables or tubes. Do not use this device close to strong electromagnetic fields such as mobile telephones or radio installations. Keep a minimum distance of 3.3 m from such devices when using this device. Protect the device from impact and dropping! Avoid bending the thermometer probe more than 45°! Avoid ambient temperatures above 60 °C. NEVER boil this device! Use only the commercial disinfectants listed in the section «Cleaning and Disinfecting» to clean the device to avoid damage to the device. We recommend this device be tested for accuracy every two years or after mechanical impact (e.g. being dropped). Please contact your local Microlife-Service to arrange the test.