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• Blood pressure should be taken by a doctor or an expert who knows your medical history. By making regular use of the blood pressure measuring unit and recording your readings, you can keep your doctor informed of your blood pressure tendencies. • Connect the tube with the appliance’s tube connector. • Tie the sleeve securely around your upper arm. The sleeve should be at the same height as your heart. If necessary, support the arm on a table by placing an object (e.g. a cushion) underneath. • The measuring instrument should not be moved or jostled during the measurement, because this can lead to incorrect measurement of the blood pressure. • Do the measurement in a quiet place and in a relaxed position without talking. • Do not twist the seal around the sleeve of a jacket or a shirt, because it is not possible to get an accurate measurement this way. • Remember that the blood pressure fluctuates naturally during the daytime and other factors such as smoking, drinking alcohol, bathing, taking medicine, and physical effort influence blood pressure levels. • The values of the blood pressure measurement available in this measuring appliance correspond with the values of a trained specialist, who measures with a sleeve while listening with a stethoscope. The measurement values are between the limit values which were determined by the national standardization for electronic and automated sphygmomanometers of the United States. BM122.qxp 9/10/07 2:24 PM Page 16 BM122.qxp 9/10/07 2:24 PM Page 16 BM122.qxp 9/10/07 GB GBGB 2:24 PM Page 17 A. Part names Sleeve Tube connector LCD display Button MEMORY Button START/STOP Button SET Button MODE Battery compartment (bottom of appliance) B. LCD display Date month/day Time 18 : 8818-88mmHgERRORP Systole Diastole Replace batteries Error indicator Pulse value Memory display Pulse symbol - 17 BM122.qxp 9/10/07 2:24 PM Page 18 GB GBGB Brachial Artery2-3cm 1. Find the brachial artery (Arteria Brachialis) of your left arm, which is located 25 mm above the elbow. Test where your pulse is strongest. 2. Now, place the sleeve around your left upper arm. The hook and loop adhesive fabric must face outwards and the tube should be directed towards the hand. The whole arm should be uncovered. There must not be any pressure on veins from clothing, jewellery, etc., as this can alter the measurement. Also, do not place the sleeve over clothing. 3. Place the sleeve so that it is positioned about 2 - 3 cm above the crease of the elbow. The tube must be in line with the hand, as if the tube were dividing the hand down the middle. Close the sleeve so that it surrounds the upper arm firmly. Check that the hook and loop adhesive fabric is securely fastened. 4. The person whose blood pressure is being taken should now be sitting on a chair with the left elbow supported on a table. The tube must not be bent or twisted! - 18 BM122.qxp 9/10/07 2:24 PM Page 19 GB GBGB To obtain as accurate a reading as possible, always remember to hold the sleeve at the same height as the heart. If the sleeve is higher or lower than the heart this causes deviations from your actual blood pressure. Measuring blood pressure while sitting: • Place your elbow on the table or other surface. • The sleeve should be at the same height as your heart. If necessary, place a cushion or a book underneath your lower arm. Keep your arm and the rest of your body in a relaxed position. • Any exertion on the body, such as drinking, eating, talking, making or receiving telephone calls, etc., leads to incorrect measurements and should therefore be avoided. Brachial Artery Symbol in Condition/ Cause Corrective measures the display This symbol appears when the pulse value is detected (blinking) together with a sound. ERROR This icon appears when the batteries are almost empty or have been inserted incorrectly. This symbol appears when an accurate measurement is impossible. - 19 Replace all old batteries with new ones. Always observe the correct polarity (+ and -) of the batteries while inserting them. Repeat the measurement. Make sure that the sleeve is attached properly and your body posture is accurate. BM122.qxp 9/10/07 GB GBGB 2:24 PM Page 20 • Inserting the batteries: Remove the cover of the battery compartment. Observe the correct polarity while inserting the batteries. At first all symbols will appear on the LCD display for 3 seconds, then the date 1 (month) – 1 (day) and the time 12:00. • Set the date and the time Press the button MODE and the month indicator will flash. Set the month with the button SET. Press the button MODE again and the day indicator will flash. Set the day with the button SET. Press the button MODE again and the hour indicator will flash. Set the hour (in 12-hour format, for the afternoon and night time a small “P” will appear under the hour indicator) with the button .. Press the button MODE again and the minute indicator will flash. Set the minute with the button SET. Press the button MODE once again to ret...