Putting The Blood Pressure Monitor Into Operation; Inserting The Batteries - Microlife 3BU1-5 Manual De Instrucciones

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d)There are measures you can take to reduce and even prevent high
blood pressure. These measures must be permanent lifestyle changes.
1)Eating habits:
•Strive for a normal weight corresponding to your age. See your doctor
for your ideal weight.
• Avoid excessive consumption of common salt.
• Avoid fatty foods.
2)Previous illnesses
• Consistently follow all medical instructions for treating illness such as:
diabetes (diabetes mellitus or sugar diabetes), fat metabolism disorder,
and gout.
3)Habits
• Give up smoking completely
• Drink only moderate amounts of alcohol
• Restrict your caffeine consumption (coffee, tea and chocolate)
e) Your physical condition
• After a medical examination, and with your doctor's approval and
direction; exercise.
• Choose sports which require stamina and avoid those which require
strength.
• Avoid reaching the limit of your performance.
• With previous illnesses and/or an age of over 40 years, please
consult your physician beforebeginning your exercise routine. You
must receive advise regarding the type and extent of exercise that is
appropriate for you.
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3. The various components of your blood pressure monitor
The illustration shows your blood pressure monitor (model # BP 3BU1-5),
consisting of:
Fits wrist size 13.5-19.5cm (5.3"-7.7")

4. Putting the blood pressure monitor into operation

4.1. Inserting the batteries

After you have unpacked your device, insert the batteries. The battery
compartment is located on the left lateral side of the device (see illus-
tration).
a) Remove cover as illustrated.
b) Insert the batteries (2 x size AAA 1.5V), observing the indicated polari-
ty.
c) If the battery warning appears in the display, the batteries expired and
must be replaced by new ones.
PRINTER PORT Socket
TIME button
LCD display
MEMORY button
PRINT button
Battery Cover
O/I button
Mode selection switch
Wrist Cuff
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