Falchney Medical 6112 Operating Instructions
Faichney
Fahrenheit Digital Clinical Thermometer
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
ORAL USE
1. Close mouth for about 5 minutes before measurement.
2. Place the thermometer tip under the tongue on a heat pocket (
3
) as shown in
Fig. 7.
3. Hold the thermometer in the same spot for about 40 seconds.
4. Readings will continue to increase and the
o
F symbol will flash during mea-
surement (See Fig.8).
5. When peak temperature is reached, the
o
F symbol will stop flashing (See Fig.
9) and
a)
When the temperature is higher than 99.9
o
F the beeper will sound “beep-
beep-beep” ten times to indicate a high temperature.
b)
When the temperature is lower than or equal to 99.9
o
F the beeper will
sound “beep” ten times.
6. After measurement, record the temperature, then turn off the unit to save the
battery life. If you forget to turn it off, the unit will power down automatically
after approximately 8 minutes.
NOTE
: THE MOUTH MUST REMAIN CLOSED DURING THE MEASUREMENT TO ENSURE
ACCURATE READINGS.
RECTAL USE
Rectal temperature should only be taken when oral and axillary temperatures are inconvenient. It is
recommended that axillary temperatures be taken on infants. LUBRICATE WITH LUBRICATING
JELLY AND INSERT THE PROBE NO MORE THAN 1/2 INCH INTO RECTUM. Hold thermometer
in place until you hear the beep signal and the
o
F sign stops flashing (about 40 seconds.)
AXILLARY USE
Dry armpit before measurement. Place the tip of the probe under arm so that the tip is touching the skin.
This area is called axilla. Hold the thermometer so that it is parallel to the patient’s body and fold the
arm over the chest. This ensures that the tip of the probe is well covered and not influenced by air. Hold
thermometer in place until you hear the beep signal and the
o
F sign stops flashing (about 2 minutes)
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Replace battery with an alkaline LR41 or equivalent type whenever the low battery indicator “ + - ”
flashes.
1. Remove screw located on the back of the thermometer. Press
down on the battery cover and push in the direction show
by the arrow in the illustration.
2. Remove battery with a non-metallic probe.
3. Insert new battery. NOTE : The positive (+) side must face
outward.
4. Replace the cover.
5. Dispose off used battery properly.
DISPOSABLE PROBE COVER USE.
1. Insert the thermometer into probe cover. Take care not to push the
thermometer tip through the end of the probe cover.
2. Holding the thermometer and tab of the probe cover as shown, pull
away the covering from longer side.
3. Tilt thermometer to remove cover from shorter side.
4. Dispose off the probe cover after taking temperature.
NOTE : For rectal use, after applying probe cover lubricate thermometer
tip with a water soluble jelly.
LIFETIME GUARANTEE
Your new Faichney Dual Scale Digital Clinical Thermometer is guaranteed to be free from manufacturer’s
defects for life under normal use.
However, if for any reason (other than abuse or normal battery replacement) your thermometer does
not function properly we will either repair or replace it free of charge for life. This warranty is valid
only if unit returned for repair is properly packed to avoid damage in shipping. All parts are covered by
the warranty, except batteries and probe covers, where applicable.
Please check the battery before returning it. This is usually the source of the problem, should repair be
needed, ship freight paid to :
Conforms to ASTM E 1112
2122308 Rev-02
Fig.7
1.
2.
3.
BODY TEMPERATURE
Normal body temperature can vary from 97
o
F to 99
o
F . The generally accepted “Normal” temperature
is 98.6
o
F. Usually your temperature is lower in the morning than in the afternoon. Normal temperature
varies according to the location of the temperature reading. While the oral temperature follows the
guidelines previously described, a rectal temperature is generally 1.0
o
F higher. Conversely, an
axillary (under the arm) temperature will be 1.0
o
F lower.
GENERAL CARE AND USE
BEFORE USE PLEASE NOTE
1. The thermometer should be held during use. The patient should be seated or lying down.
2. TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE TAKEN UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
3. Avoid exposure to temperature extremes, dust, excessive humidity and direct sunlight.
4. Do not soak the thermometer in water or other liquids. Keep parts other than the probe away
from moisture.
5. Do not attempt to sterilize with heat or by boiling.
6. Do not bend or drop the unit. It is not shock proof.
7. Do not allow the unit to come into contact with any thinners or chemical solvents.
8. Do not attempt to disassemble the unit except to replace the battery.
9. Do not bite the main body or sensor unit.
DIRECTIONS FOR CLEANING
Clean the Thermometer probe before and after use by wiping it with soap and water. Rinse with
70% Isoprophyl Alcohol, then rinse thoroughly in cold water.
CAUTION
NEVER
SUBMERGE THIS THERMOMETER IN ANY LIQUID.
NEVER
ATTEMPT TO STERILIZE WITH HEAT, BY BOILING OR IN A GAS OR STEAM
AUTOCLAVE.
SPECIFICATIONS
DISPLAY RESOLUTION
1/10 DEGREE FOR
O
F
MEASUREMENT RANGE
89.6
O
F to 109.4
O
F
ACCURACY
±0.3
O
F (89.6
O
F to
O
F )
±0.2
O
F (95.0
O
F to
O
F )
±0.3
O
F (>104.0
O
F to 109.4
O
F )
MEASUREMENT METHOD
PEAK HOLD SYSTEM
BATTERY
ONE 1.5V DC ALKALINE MANGANESE BUTTON
SIZE
LR41 TYPE OR EQUIVALENT
BATTERY LIFE
UPTO 3 YEARS UNDER NORMAL USE
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
AFTER APPROXIMATELY 8 MINUTES
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
16
O
C to 40
O
C (61
O
F to 104
O
F)
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
15% to 95% NON CONDENSING
STORAGE TEMPERATURE
-20
O
C to 50
O
C (– 4
O
F to 122
O
F)
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
15% to 95% NON CONDENSING
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Ensure that the thermometer has been turned off before taking temperature.
2. To start the unit - Press the blue colour ON/OFF button momentarily
once.
3. The following appear in quick sequence.
(a) This is the LCD display test (See Fig. 1). It appears for approximately
2 seconds and indicates all the segments of the LCD are functioning
properly.
(b) If the previous reading is between 89.6
o
F ~ 109.4
o
F, the unit will
display the last time measured temperature value for about 3 seconds
with symbol M (Fig.2.) If the last time measure temperature value is
less than 89.6
o
F the unit will display Lo
o
F (Fig. 3) for about 3
seconds without symbol M and if the last meassured reading is greater
than 109.4
o
F, the unit will display Hi (Fig. 4) without symbol M.
(c) The unit goes through the internal self cheching test procedure. If the
unit is good it will display 98.6
o
F (Fig. 5) for about one second.
(d) When “Lo” appears with the flashing
o
F sign (Fig.6) the unit is
ready to take temperature.
Digital Display Window
Battery Cap
Sensor
On / Off Switch
E
M
F
M
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
F
F
F
F
Faichney Medical Company
17517, Fabrica Way Suite G
Cerritos CA 90703,
USA
Faichney Fahrenheit Thermometer
Reorder No. 6112