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3. Remove tight fitting clothing from around your
upper left arm.
4. Position cuff edge 0.8-1.2
inches (2-3cm) above elbow.
5. Center tube over middle of arm.
6. Pull the end of the cuff so that it tightens
evenly around your arm.
Press the hook
and loop material together to secure.
Allow room for 2 fingers to fit between
the cuff and your arm.
7. Lay your arm on a table (palm upward) so the cuff is
at the same height as your heart. Make sure the
tube is not kinked.
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Note:
If it is not possible to fit the cuff to your left arm, it
can also be placed on your right arm. However, all
measurements should be made using the same arm.
To use on the right arm, you must position the artery
symbol " " over the main artery. Locate the main
artery by pressing with two fingers approximately 1"
(2 cm) above the bend
of your elbow on the
inside of your right arm.
Identify where the pulse
can be felt the strongest.
This is your main artery.
Main Artery
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