BRAUN Thermometer NTF 3000 User Manual

No touch + forehead
ThermometerNTF 3000

Thank you for purchasing the Braun No touch + forehead thermometer (NTF 3000). This thermometer is a high-quality product incorporating the latest technology and tested in accordance with international standards.
With its unique technology, the product can provide a stable, accurate reading with each measurement. The thermometer performs a self-test every time it is switched on to always guarantee the accuracy of measurements. The No touch + forehead thermometer is intended for the intermittent monitoring of human body temperature in the home. It is intended for use on people of all ages except pre-term babies or very small (small for gestational age) babies.

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and keep the instructions and the thermometer in a safe place.

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Keep out of reach of children under 12 years. Never use the thermometer for purposes other than those it has been intended for. Please follow the general safety precautions when using on children. Never immerse the thermometer into water or other liquids (not waterproof). Please follow the instructions in the “Care and cleaning” section.

Do not store this thermometer in temperature extremes below -25°C or over 60°C or in excessive humidity (above 95% non-condensing relative humidity). If the thermometer is stored in a location that is cooler or warmer than where it is being used, let it sit in the patient’s room for 10 minutes before taking a measurement.

Do not use the thermometer if there are signs of damage on the scanner or on the thermometer itself. If damaged, do not attempt to repair the product. Never insert a sharp object into the scanner area or any other open surface on the thermometer.

This thermometer consists of high-quality precision parts. Do not drop the instrument. Protect it from severe impact and shock. Do not twist the instrument or the measuring sensor.
This thermometer is intended for household use only. Use of this thermometer is not intended as a substitute for consultation with your physician.

Temperature elevation may signal a serious illness, especially in neonates and infants, or in adults who are old, frail, or have a weakened immune
system. Please seek professional advice immediately when there is a temperature elevation and if you are taking the temperature on:

• Neonates and infants under 3 months (Consult your physician immediately if the temperature exceeds 37.5°C)
• Patients over 60 years of age (Fever may be blunted or absent in older patients)
• Patients having diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system (e.g., HIV positive, cancer chemotherapy, chronic steroid treatment, splenectomy)
• Patients who are bedridden (e.g., nursing home patient, stroke, chronic illness, recovering from surgery)
• A transplant patient (e.g., liver, heart, lung, kidney)

This thermometer is not intended for pre-term babies or small-for-gestational- age babies.
This thermometer is not intended to interpret hypothermic temperatures.
Do not allow children to take their temperatures unattended.
Please consult your doctor if you see symptoms such as unexplained irritability, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, changes in appetite or activity, seizure, muscle pain, shivering, stiff neck, pain when urinating, etc., even in the absence of fever.
Even in the absence of fever, those who exhibit a normal temperature may still need to receive medical attention. People who are on antibiotics, analgesics or antipyretics should not be assessed solely on temperature readings to determine the severity of their illness.
Do not modify this equipment without the authorization of the manufacturer.

Product description

1. Power button
2. Temperature button
3. LCD display
4. Scanner| 5. Silent mode switch
6. Battery door
7. Guidance light
8. Protective cap
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Why Braun No touch + forehead thermometer?

Measurement in under 2 seconds
The innovative infrared technology measures forehead temperature in under 2 seconds, whether you use the touch or no-touch option.

Accurate and reliable
Due to the unique technology, the Braun No touch + forehead thermometer captures the heat naturally given off by the forehead to calculate body temperature. Get the
same professional accuracy whether touching your forehead with the thermometer or holding it up to 5 cm away.

Easy to use
The Braun No touch + forehead thermometer is noninvasive. A measurement can be taken even while a child is sleeping.
The Braun No touch + forehead thermometer is less threatening to a child than a rectal thermometer and easier to use than other methods.

Safe and hygienic
No-touch option helps minimize spreading of germs.
Completely safe for use on children and adults.

How does Braun No touch + forehead work?

The Braun No touch + forehead thermometer measures infrared energy radiated from the skin at the center of the forehead area. This captured energy (which is twice as much thermal energy compared to a traditional forehead thermometer1), is collected through the lens and converted to a body temperature value.
The Braun No touch + forehead thermometer has been clinically tested and proven to be safe and accurate when used in accordance with its operating instruction manual.

1. A traditional forehead product without any optical system to capture radiated heat.

Fever guidance feature
Fever guidance helps you to better understand the meaning of a temperature with the color indicated on the display. A green screen suggests no fever, a yellow screen suggests moderate fever, and red signals high fever. 10 audible beeps indicate temperatures above 37.4°C to alert that the patient may have a fever.

NOTE: Backlight remains OFF when below temperature readings are registered: 34.4 ≤ T ≤ 35.7°C

How to use your Braun No touch + forehead

1. Remove cap

2. Power on
   Press and release the power button once. Backlight will come on and the start- up sequence begins.
   Ready
   When the device is ready and correctly positioned, a horizontal line of dashes= (“—”) will appear on the screen.

3. Position
   Position devise on or up to 5 cm away from the center of the forehead, just between the eyebrows.
   For No touch readings, the yellow guidance light will show you where you are aiming. If the eyebrow area is covered with hair, sweat, or dirt, please clean the area beforehand to improve the reading accuracy.
   It is important to hold the thermometer and the forehead steady during measurement. Movement will impact the temperature reading.

4. Take temperature
   Press the temperature button (you can press and hold the button or press and release it). When the device is placed correctly, the screen displays a dashed line animation while it takes a reading. After the animation sequence (under 2 seconds), the display shows the temperature. The appropriate fever light color is displayed on the screen and the confirmation beep is heard. 0-5 cm 0 – 2” (0-6 cm)
   If the device is positioned too far away from the forehead, it will prompt you to move closer by displaying a diagram and the letters “0-5 cm”. Slowly move the device toward the forehead until the dashed line animation starts and a reading is displayed.

5. Read temperature
   ** Remove the device and read the temperature.
   For low (no backlight) and acceptable (green backlight) temperature ranges, you will hear a single long beep for 2 seconds. For moderate fever (yellow backlight) and high fever (red backlight) temperature range, you will hear 10 short beeps.
   To repeat**
   Go to step 3.

6. To turn off
   Press the power button to turn it off. The device will also shut off automatically after 60 seconds of no use.

Temperature taking hints

It is important to know each individual’s normal temperature when they are well. This is the only way to accurately diagnose a fever. To determine normal temperature, take multiple readings when healthy.
A child’s normal temperature can be as high as 37.7°C or as low as 36.1°C. Re- measure with a standard digital thermometer for confirmation. This unit reads approximately 0.5°C lower than a rectal digital measurement.
The patient must be inside for 30 minutes before taking a measurement.
Note: The patient and the thermometer should be at the same ambient temperature for at least 10 minutes.
Always hold the thermometer and the forehead steady when taking a reading. Do not move the thermometer until you hear the confirmation beep.
Don’t take a measurement while or immediately after nursing a baby.
Patients should not drink, eat, or be physically active before/while taking the measurement. Remove hats and wait 10 minutes before taking a measurement.
Remove dirt or hair from the forehead before taking a measurement.
The presence of fringes may cause higher readings. We recommend waiting at least 10 minutes after washing the forehead area before taking a reading.
Always take the temperature exactly as directed. Temperature results may vary if positioned in the wrong location.
In the following situations, it is recommended that three temperatures in the same location are taken and the highest one taken as the reading:

• Newborn infants in the first 100 days.
• Children under three years of age with a compromised immune system and for whom the presence or absence of fever is critical.
• When the user is learning how to use the thermometer for the first time until he/she has familiarized himself/herself with the instrument and obtains consistent readings.

For patients measuring their own temperature, it is recommended to use the “touch” option instead of “no-touch”.

Changing the sound mode

The Braun No touch + forehead thermometer allows you to silence the beeps on the thermometer to avoid waking a sleeping child. To activate this feature, slide the switch to the silent mode position and take a temperature reading. An icon will appear on the screen to indicate that the thermometer is in silent mode.

Calibration

The thermometer is initially calibrated at the time of manufacture. If this thermometer is used according to the use instructions, periodic re-adjustment is not required. If at any time you question the accuracy of temperature measurements, please contact customer service.

The manufacturing date is given by the LOT number located inside the battery compartment of the thermometer. The first three (3) digits after LOT represent the Julian date that the product was manufactured and the next two (2) digits represent the last two numbers of the calendar year the product was manufactured. The last identifiers are the letters that represent the manufacturer.

An example: LOT 11614tav, this product has been manufactured on the 116th day of the year 2014.

Errors and troubleshooting

| When 20% of battery life is left, the display flashes the low battery warning symbol, however, the device can still work until the battery life has 0% left.| Replace battery.
| If the steady battery icon is the only symbol shown on the display, the device cannot work. The battery should be replaced immediately.| Replace battery.
| This message displays when the measured temperature is lower than 34.4°C or higher than 42.2°C or when the room temperature is outside the operating range of 15°C-40°C.| Make sure the protective cap is removed. Re-measure
the temperature again, carefully following the instruction in “How to use” section.
| Blank display. The thermometer does not have power.| Please check if the battery has been loaded correctly. Also, check the polarity (<+> and <–>) of batteries.
Contact customer service if the thermometer still does not function.

Care and cleaning

The thermometer should be cleaned in between uses, as necessary. Use an alcohol swab or cotton swab moistened with alcohol (70% Isopropyl) to clean the thermometer casing and the measuring probe. Ensure that no liquid enters the interior of the thermometer. Never use abrasive cleaning agents, thinners or benzene for cleaning and never immerse the instrument in water or other cleaning liquids. Wait 10 minutes after cleaning before taking a temperature measurement. Make sure to replace the protective cap after use to prevent scratches or damage from occurring to the thermometer.

Never insert a sharp object into the scanner area or any other open surface on the thermometer.

Replacing the batteries

The Braun No touch + forehead thermometer comes with 2 AA batteries.
Replace with 2 new AA batteries when the steady battery symbol appears on the LCD display. To change the batteries, slide open the
battery cover and remove batteries. Replace the batteries being sure to align properly as indicated inside the battery compartment. Remove the battery from the product if it is not required for extended periods of time in order to avoid damage to the thermometer resulting from a leaking battery.

To protect the environment, dispose of devices and empty batteries at appropriate collection sites according to national or local regulations.

Limited warranty

This product comes with a limited warranty commencing on the date of purchase (See the warranty card for details). Within the warranty period we will eliminate, free of charge, any defects in the appliance resulting from faults in materials or workmanship, by replacing the complete appliance.

This warranty is applicable only for the appliance supplied by the appointed distributor. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper use, normal wear or use as well as defects that have a negligible effect on the value or operation of the appliance. The warranty becomes void if repairs are undertaken by unauthorized persons and if original Braun parts are not used.

Product specifications

15°C – 40°C
Display:| Liquid crystal display, 4 digits plus special icons
Acoustic:| Audio:
Normal temp range=single long beep for 2 sec. duration
Fever Red or Yellow temp range: 10 short beeps
Operatingtemperature:| 15°C  –  40°C
Automatic switch-off:| Approx. 60 seconds after the last measurement has been taken
Weight:| 123.1g. (with battery), 77.1g. (w/o battery)
Service life:| 5 years
Storage/transport temperature:| –25°C to 60°C
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Humidity:| 15–95% non condensing
Battery:| (2) AA Batteries – at least 1000measurements
Pressure:| 700-1060hPA (0.7-1.06 atm)

Long term storage ranges

This infrared thermometer meets requirements established in ASTM Standard
E1965-98 for the thermometer system. Full responsibility for the conformance of the product to the standard is assumed by Kaz Europe Sàrl, Place Chauderon 18,
CH-1003 Lausanne – Switzerland.

ASTM laboratory accuracy requirements for the thermometer only in the display range of 36°C to 39°C for infrared thermometers is ± 0.2°C, whereas for mercury-glass and
electronic thermometers, the requirement per ASTM
Standards E667-86 and E1112-86 are ± 0.1°C.

This device conforms to the following standards:
IEC 60601-1:2006 Medical electrical equipment. General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
EN 80601-2-56 Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of clinical thermometers for body temperature measurement
ASTM 1965E – ASTM Standard for Infrared Clinical Thermometers
EN 12470-5: 2003 «Clinical thermometers» – Part 3: Performance of compact electrical thermometers (non-predictive and predictive) with maximum device
IEC 60601-1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance –
Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirement and tests

NOTE: Do not use this device in the presence of electromagnetic or other interference outside the normal range specified in IEC 60601-1-2.
EN 980: 2008 Symbols for use in the labeling of medical devices. EN 1041: 2008
Information supplied by the manufacturer of medical devices. EN 60601-1-11:
2010 Medical electrical equipment — Part 1-11: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance — Collateral standard: Requirements for medical electrical equipment and medical electrical systems used in the home healthcare environment.

Internally Powered ME Equipment
Continuous Operation
IP22
Medical electrical equipment needs special precautions regarding EMC.
For a detailed description of EMC requirements please contact consumer relations.
Portable and mobile RF communications equipment can affect medical electrical equipment.

Remove the battery from the instrument if it is not required for extended periods of time in order to avoid damage to the thermometer resulting from a leaking battery.

Please do not dispose of the product in the household waste at the end of its useful life.
To protect the environment, dispose of empty batteries at appropriate collection sites according to national or local regulations.

Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity

The ME is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below.
The customer or the user of the ME should assure that it is used in such an environment.

Immunity test

| IEC60601 test level| Compliance level|

Electromagnetic environment – guidance

Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
IEC 61000-4-2| ±6kV Contact
±8kV Air| Complies| Floors should be wood, concrete, or ceramic tile. If floors are covered with synthetic material, the relative humidity should be at least 30%
Radiated RF IEC 61000-4-3| 3 V/m 80MHz to 2.5GHz| Complies| Field strengths outside the shielded location from fixed RF transmitters, as determined by an electromagnetic site survey, should be less than 3 V/m.
Interference may occur in the vicinity of equipment marked with the following symbol: Separation distance calculation is provided below. If a known transmitter is present the specific distance can be calculated using the equations.
Conducted RF IEC 61000-4-6| 3Vrms 150kHz to 80MHz| Not applicable (no electrical cabling)
Electrical fast transient IEC 61000-4-4| ±2kV power line
±1kV I/O lines| Not applicable| The ME equipment is solely battery-powered.
Surge IEC 61000-4-5| ±1kV differential
±2kV common| Not applicable
Power frequency magnetic field

IEC 61000-4-8

| 3 A/m| Complies| Power frequency magnetic fields should be at levels characteristic of a typical location in a typical commercial or hospital environment.
Voltage dips, short interrupts and voltage variations on power supply input lines IEC 61000-4-11| >95% dip 0.5 cycle 60% dip 5 cycles 30% dip 25 cycles 95% dip 5 sec.| Not applicable| The ME equipment is solely battery-powered.
Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic emissions

The ME equipment is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the ME should assure that it is used in such an environment.

Emissions test

| Compliance|

Electromagnetic environment – guidance

RF Emissions CISPR 11| Group 1| The ME equipment uses RF energy only for its internal function. Therefore, its RF emissions are very low and are not likely to cause any interference in nearby electronic equipment.
RF Emissions CISPR 11| Class B| Complies
Harmonic emissions IEC 61000-3-2| Not applicable| The ME equipment is solely battery-powered.
Voltage fluctuations / flickeremissions| Not applicable

Non-life support equipment separation distance calculation (3Vrms / 3V/m compliance) d=[ ] 3.5 P V1

Rated maximum output power of transmitter (W)| Separation distance according to the frequency of the transmitter (m)
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150 kHz to 80 MHz in ISM bands d=[ _ 3.5 ]_ P V 1| 80 MHz to 800 MHz
d=[ _ 3.5 ]_ P E 1| 800 MHz to 2.5 GHz d=[ _ 7 ]_ P E 1
0.01| 0.12| 0.12| 0.23
0.1| 0.37| 0.37| 0.74
1| 1.17| 1.17| 2.33
10| 3.69| 3.69| 7.38
100| 11.67| 11.67| 23.33

This product is distributed under license to the ‘Braun’ trademark. ‘Braun’ is a registered trademark of Braun GmbH, Kronberg, Germany.

Kaz Europe Sàrl
Place Chauderon 18
CH-1003 Lausanne
Switzerland

Printed in China
Made in China
© 2018 All rights reserved.

PN: 31WC300KO190R1
DATE: 23OCT19

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