Measuring Blood Pressure - Beurer medical BM 16 Manual De Instrucciones

Used batteries do not belong in the household waste. You are
legally obliged to dispose of the batteries. Dispose of them via
your specialist electrical supplier or local collec ting point for
recyclable waste.
Note: Batteries containing pollutant substances
are marked as follows: Pb = Battery contains
lead, Cd = Battery contains cadmium,
Hg = Battery contains mercury.
setting date and time
It is vital to set date and time. Only in this way is it possible to
save and subsequently retrieve your measured values with the
right date and time.
Press the key and to adjust the month. Then press the
and in turn to adjust the date, hour, minute and
firm the entry.
Time is shown in 12 hour format.
Operation with the mains part
You can also operate this device with a mains part.
When doing so, there must not be any batteries in the battery
compartment. The mains part can be obtained from specia­
list retailers or from the service address using order number
071.03.
• To prevent possible damage to the device, the blood pres­
sure monitor must only be used with the mains part descri­
bed here.
• Insert the mains part into the connection provided for this
purpose on the right­hand side of the blood pressure moni­
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• Then insert the mains plug of the mains part into the mains
• After using the blood pressure monitor, unplug the mains part

5. Measuring blood pressure

Please ensure the device is at room temperature before meas­
uring.
Positioning cuff
to con­
Fit the cuff round your bare left upper
arm. Blood circulation in the arm
should not be restricted by tight
clothing or other objects.
The cuff should be placed on the
upper arm so that the lower edge is 2
to 3 cm above the bend of the elbow
and above the artery. The tube
should be in line with the centre of
the palm.
Now place the free end of the cuff
snugly, but not too tightly, around the
arm, and fix it with the Velcro fas­
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tor. The mains part must only be connected to the mains vol­
tage that is specified on the type plate.
socket.
from the mains socket first and then disconnect it from the
blood pressure monitor. As soon as you unplug the mains
part, the blood pressure monitor loses the date and time set­
ting but the saved measurements are retained.