A 15 minute resting period is needed to stabilize
the body prior to taking a reading.
No eating, drinking or smoking while resting.
Remove any constrictive clothing or jewelry that may interfere with cuff placement. Wrap the cuff snugly around your left arm. Position the
cuff's bottom edge one inch ABOVE the elbow joint. Position the blue mark over the main artery (on the inside of your arm). You should be
able to insert one finger between your arm and cuff.
MEASUREMENT INSTRUCTIONS
1
Plug the air hose
connector into the main
unit.
• Plug the air hose connector firmly
into the air hose socket on the
main unit, as illustrated.
2
Place the cuff at the height of the heart.
(
See page 20)
3
Press the START/STOP switch (the blue switch).
• All digits displayed is an initial display, indicating that the monitor is
functioning normal.
• The cuff is pressurized automatically.
* If the unit judges that pressurization is insufficient, it automatically
repressurizes.
*
* When you want to stop measurement, press the
"START/STOP" switch. The cuff is deflated and
measurement stops.
* If the pressurization value exceeds 280mmHg, if pressurization feels
abnormal, or if you want to stop the measurement process, press the
START/STOP switch again. The cuff deflates, and the power turns off.
PLEASE NOTE
• Many factors such as genetics, age, sex, altitude, physical activity,
anxiety, muscular development, certain medications or even the
time of day can influence blood pressure.
• Blood pressure varies from moment to moment; even readings
taken after proper rest periods can vary. Home blood pressure
readings may vary as much as 10-20 points from ones taken at
your doctor's office.
Please read the Guidebook for this monitor prior to taking your first reading.
If you have any questions or are experiencing difficulties, please call the toll-free
Customer Service Help Line for further assistance at 1-866-326-1313.
Quick Start Guide
Using Your Digital Blood Pressure Monitor
Citizen Self-Storing
Digital Blood Pressure Arm Monitor
Always consult the included Guidebook for further details and instruction
Before applying your blood pressure cuff, be sure you have selected
the appropriate size cuff:
Adult Cuff fits arm circumference: 8-3/4" - 12-1/2" (22-32 cm)
[OPTION]
Large Adult Cuff fits arm circumference: 12-1/2" - 16-1/2" (32-42 cm)
Air hose connector
Air hose socket
is displayed when a pulse is detected.
Model # CH-456
4
The measurement results are displayed.
Irregular Heartbeat
(IHB) Indicator
(
See page 19)
Body Movement
Indicator
(
(
Heartbeat (IHB) Indicator and Body Movement Indicator
5
Finishing measurement.
• Press the "START/STOP" switch to turn the monitor off.
AUTOMATIC POWER OFF FEATURE
• After taking the blood pressure measurement, pressing the "START/STOP" switch
will turn the monitor off. However, if you do not press the switch, the monitor's
Auto OFF function will automatically turn the monitor off after 3 minutes.
• Variations in your individual readings should only be interpreted by
your physician or trained health care professional.
• We encourage you to consult with your physician to achieve the
maximum benefit from your blood pressure monitor.
• Once measurement is complete, the
cuff deflates and the measurement
results (systolic/diastolic blood
pressure values, pulse) are displayed.
* Provided there is no error in the
See page 19)
Consult your Instruction Manual for details regarding
START/STOP Switch
measurement results, they are
stored automatically.
Irregular
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