Philips AVENT SCH540 User manual

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Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips AVENT! To
fully benet from the support that Philips AVENT offers, register your
product at www.philips.com/welcome.
The Philips AVENT Digital Thermometer Set accurately and conveniently
measures your baby’s body temperature orally, axially and rectally. The
regular soother and the soother thermometer are suitable for use with
children aged 0-12 months. The digital exible-tip thermometer is suitable
for children and adults of all ages.
The unique combination of a soother thermometer and a digital, exible-
tip thermometer offers you the choice of adapting the temperature
measurement method to suit your baby.
The storage box contains three items:
- A soother thermometer to reliably measure your baby’s temperature.
It is very convenient to use and comfortable for your baby.
- A regular Freeow soother to let your baby get used to the shape.
- A digital exible-tip thermometer to measure your baby’s body
temperature axially or rectally if you want additional reassurance.
Make sure you follow the safety guidelines in chapter ‘Important’ when
using these items so that you do not expose your child to any risk.
Use the soother thermometer to obtain a temperature indication. Use
the exible-tip thermometer to determine the actual body temperature.
If in any doubt, consult your doctor.
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- The symbols on the thermometers have the following meaning:
1 This symbol indicates that you have to read the user manual carefully
before you use the appliance. Save the user manual for future
reference (Fig. 1).
2 This symbol is to identify a type BF applied part complying with
IEC60601-1 (Fig. 2).
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- Never attach ribbons or cords to a soother, your child may be
strangled by them.
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- Inspect carefully before each use, especially when the child has teeth.
Pull the soother in all directions. Throw away at the rst signs of
damage or weakness.
- Do not store a soother in direct sunlight or near a source of heat, or
store it in disinfectant (‘sterilising solution’) for longer than
recommended, as this may weaken the teat.
- Keep the removable protection cap of the teat away from children to
avoid suffocation.
- Before rst use, place in boiling water for 5 minutes, allow to cool,
and squeeze out any trapped water from the soother. This is to
ensure hygiene.
- Clean before each use.
- Never dip the teat in sweet substances or medication. Your child may
get tooth decay if you do.
- Replace the soother after 4 weeks of use, for safety and hygiene
reasons.
- In the event that the soother becomes lodged in the mouth, DO
NOT PANIC; it cannot be swallowed and is designed to cope with
such an event. Remove from the mouth with care, as gently as
possible.
- Always use this product under adult supervision. Keep in a dry
covered container. Soothers and caps are suitable for all commonly
used forms of sterilisation. Wash your hands thoroughly and ensure
surfaces are clean before contact with sterilised components.
- Expose the handles of night-time soothers to light before use.
- The soother can be cleaned by washing with warm water.
- DO NOT use abrasive cleaning agents or anti-bacterial cleaners on
the soothers. Excessive combinations of detergents may eventually
cause plastic components to crack. Should this occur, replace your
soother immediately.
- DO NOT sterilise the display case.
- For further advice on cleaning, see chapter ‘Cleaning’.
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- Do not immerse the measurement unit of the soother thermometer
in water or any other liquid. Never sterilise or boil the measurement
unit.
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- Never leave your child when you are measuring its temperature with
the soother thermometer or the exible-tip thermometer.
- The thermometers are not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack
of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the thermometers by a
person responsible for their safety.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the thermometers.
- Never use the soother thermometer measurement unit separately to
avoid injury.
- Never use the soother thermometer as a regular soother.
- Battery compartment covers must be replaced properly if removed. If
loose, they may choke your child.
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- Do not drop the thermometers or expose them to shocks.
- Do not bend or disassemble the measurement unit of the
soother thermometer or the tip of the exible-tip thermometer
- Do not use the thermometer if the display shows the battery symbol.
This means that the battery is low and the measurements will be
inaccurate.
- Only use these thermometers to measure human body
temperatures.
- When not in use, store the soother, the soother thermometer and
the exible-tip thermometer in the storage box supplied.
- Do not use this Philips AVENT soother thermometer in combination
with parts of the old Philips soother thermometer (SCH530).
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These Philips AVENT thermometers comply with all standards regarding
electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled properly and according to the
instructions in this user manual, the thermometers are safe to use based
on scientic evidence available today.
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Clean the soother, soother thermometer and the exible-tip
thermometer before rst use. See chapter ‘Cleaning’.
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The most convenient way to measure your baby’s temperature is to use
the soother thermometer according to this user manual. This method
gives a reliable indication. If you need additional reassurance (for example
if the rst measured temperature is above 38°C), you can then use the
digital exible-tip thermometer to take an axial (underarm) or a rectal
(anal) measurement.
Note: Oral measurements are usually 0.5 to 1°C lower than the actual body
temperature.
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The temperature of a child is normally between 36.5 and 37.5°C.
However, you have to keep in mind that a child’s temperature varies
depending on age, activity, time of day, etc. Also remember that some
illnesses do not have high temperature as a symptom.Temperature
measurement should not be a substitute for consulting your physician.
When reporting your child’s temperature to a professional, state the
measurement method.
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The most convenient way to measure your baby’s temperature is to use
the soother thermometer. This is also the most comfortable method for
the baby.
Do not use the soother thermometer for 30 minutes after the baby
has had hot or cold drinks, as this causes an inaccurate measurement.
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1 Check if the measurement unit of the soother thermometer is
rmly attached to the soother (i.e. turned completely to the closed
lock position).
If the measurement unit is not rmly attached to the soother, the
measurement may be inaccurate and the measurement unit
may become a suffocation hazard.
2 Place the soother in the baby’s mouth for approx. 3 minutes to let
the thermometer warm up.
If you do not do this, the measured temperature may be inaccurate.
3 Press the on/off button I to switch on the thermometer.
Note: You can either press the on/off button while the soother is still in your
baby’s mouth, or you can remove the soother, press the on/off button and
place the soother back into your baby’s mouth.
4 Leave the soother in the baby’s mouth until the thermometer
beeps.
See section ‘Audible signals’ at the end of this chapter for the meaning of
the beeps.
,The display now shows the measured temperature and the °C
indication lights up continuously.
Note: If for some reason the temperature cannot be measured, the display
shows ‘Lo’ or ‘Hi’. This means that the temperature is outside the temperature
range. Switch off the thermometer, check if it is correctly positioned and
switch it on again to restart the measurement.
5 Remove the soother thermometer from the baby’s mouth.
Do not leave the child alone with the soother thermometer.
6 Press the on/off button I to switch off the thermometer.
Note: Switch off thermometer after use to save battery power. If you do not
switch off the thermometer, it switches off automatically: after 1 minute if
the temperature measured is <32°C; or after 10 minutes if the temperature
measured is >32°C.
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