Battery Handling Safety Precautions
• Use only the size and type of batteries specified.
• Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries. Reversed batteries may cause damage to the device.
• Do not mix different types of batteries together (e.g., alkaline and carbon-zinc or rechargeable batteries) or old batteries
with fresh ones. Always replace batteries as a simultaneous set.
• If the batteries in the device are depleted or the device will not be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to
prevent damage or injury from possible battery leakage.
• Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged; they can overheat and rupture (follow battery manufacturer's
directions.)
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire, batteries may explode or leak.
• Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation.
• Remove discharged batteries from the product and dispose/recycle in compliance with all applicable laws.
• Should battery fluid leak and come into contact with your eyes or skin, immediately rinse with plenty of clean water. Please
call 911 immediately.
• Batteries should not be taken apart, thrown in the fire or short circuited.
• If a battery has leaked, put on protective gloves and clean the battery compartment with a dry cloth.
• Keep batteries away from children and pets. Batteries may be harmful if swallowed. Should a child or pet swallow a
battery, seek medical assistance immediately.
2. Getting to Know your Instrument
This infrared thermometer measures:
• Temperature in the human ear
• Temperature of the human forehead
• Surface temperature of objects
Additional features include:
• Stores last 10 measurements for plotting changes in temperature
• Stores date and time with each measurement
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