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Attaching the cuff
Place the cuff on to the bare left
upper arm. The circulation of the
arm must not be hindered by tight
clothing or similar.
The cuff must be placed on the
upper arm so that the bottom edge
is positioned 2 – 3 cm above the
elbow and over the artery. The line
should point to the centre of the
palm.
Now tighten the free end of the
cuff, but make sure that it is not
too tight around the arm and close
the hook-and-loop fastener. The
cuff should be fastened so that
two fingers can fit under the cuff.
Now insert the cuff line into the
connection for the cuff connector.
Important: The unit may only be
operated with the original cuff. The cuff is suitable for an
arm circumference of 22 to 42 cm.
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Adopting the correct posture
• Before every measurement, relax for about five minutes.
Otherwise deviations can occur.
• You can take the measurement while sitting or lying. Al-
ways make sure that the cuff is at heart level.
• To carry out a blood pressure measurement, make sure
you are sitting comfortably with your arms and back lean-
ing on something. Do not cross your legs. Place your feet
flat on the ground.
• To avoid falsifying the measurement, it is important to
remain still during the measurement and not to speak.
Performing the blood pressure measurement
• As described above, attach the cuff and adopt the pos-
ture in which you want to perform the measurement.
• Start the blood pressure monitor with the START/STOP
button .
• The cuff automatically inflates. The cuff's air pressure is
slowly released. If you already recognise a tendency for
high blood pressure, you should reinflate the cuff and
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