5. TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READING
a. After applying the cuff and your body is in a comfortable position, press the "ON/
OFF" button. A beep is heard and all display characters are shown for self-test. You
can check the LCD display according to the right picture. Please contact the service
center if segment is missing. (Picture 5)
b. After that, LCD will show "0" mmHg that indicate you can begin to measure.
(Picture 5.1)
c. Please squeeze the bulb till the pressure is over your normal systolic pressure by
30mmHg, if you don't know your normal systolic pressure, please squeeze the bulb till
the pressure to 190mmHg. (Picture 5.2)
d. Then the monitor slowly releases air from the cuff and carries out the measurement.
Finally the blood pressure and pulse rate will be calculated and displayed on the LCD
screen.
e. After reading the result, press the exhaust valve which is located in the front of the
bulb to release the air.
f. When all the air is pushed out of the cuff, BPM will blink, then you can start
measuring again.
g. After measurement, the monitor will turn off automatically after 1 minute of no
operation. Alternatively, you can press the "ON/OFF" button to turn off the monitor manually.
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