How to Calibrate Your Digital Ear Thermometer...My left ear temperature is higher than my right ear, why?
The window must always be clean because it acts like a camera's lens.To make sure the probe window is clean, open the sensor arm.A person's fingerprints will make the temperature read low.Dry with a new Q-Tip and clean with alcohol.Allow the temperature to air dry for at least 5 minutes before you use it.
To get an accurate core body temperature, the ear thermometer must be pointed at the eardrum.This can be accomplished by pointing in the direction of the animal's jaw.
The temperature of the vertical ear canal will be given by the ear thermometer if the probe is not deep enough.The ear thermometer will register a low reading because the vertical ear canal is under the influence of the ambient temperature.The horizontal canal at the eardrum needs to be pointed down as deep as possible.
The probe cover is intact.The temperature will register a high reading if the cover is missing or broken.
The heat from the ear canal walls can affect the sensor's sensitivity.As soon as you hear the beep, push the activation button and remove the Pet-Temp from your ears.The process should take no more than 2 seconds.
When the patient temperature is out of range, lo and hi can occur.The patient's temperature range is between 93.0 and 109.0 F.
A variety of possible errors can be detected by the ear thermometer.There may be error messages on a display.
When the ambient temperature is outside the specified range, Er1 is indicated.The temperature on the thermometer is either too warm or too cold.If the Er1 message is displayed, move the thermometer to an environment that is within the normal operating ambient temperature range and wait until it disappears.This can take up to 15 minutes depending on the ambient conditions.
When the patient temperature is out of range, lo and hi can occur.
When the temperature of the probe is not stable, Er3 is indicated.Wait a few seconds until Er3 disappears.
The inability of the ear thermometer to compute a correct temperature was indicated by Er4.The most likely causes are:
An internal malfunction is usually the result of physical damage to the instrument.Advanced Monitors will need to send the device for repair.