Measuring Your Blood Pressure
Fig. 6-a
Relax during measurements.
eos
|
1. Place the storage case under your arm. (Please see
=
[m =
correct position for measurement on pages 12-14.)
y
2. Press the On/Off and Start button (Fig. 6-a).
p= 6- —_
e Everything on the display will be shown for approx. 2
seconds, apart from the battery symbol (Fig. 6-b).
SAA Hg
e The cuff will begin to inflate automatically.
DIA. BBB
Changing inflation speeds and operating sounds
pa]
occur during inflation and are a normal part of the
rime Alla
measurements that are being performed at this time.
(M 88
v
+ Once your pulse rate is detected, the Y mark will flash
Fig. 6-c
on the display (Fig. 6-c).
aa
3. Blood pressure values together with pulse rate are
0
|
displayed when the measurement is complete (Fig. 6-d).
e The air in the pressure cuff is released automatically.
e Displayed
readings will flash (for approx. 6 seconds)
Ly:
when in the high blood pressure range.
e The (M mark will flash on the screen to indicate that
y
readings may be recorded.
Fig. 6-d
(See page 20 for information on how to record blood
pressure readings.)
p
* The displayed
pulse rate indicates the number
of
A
heartbeats per minute as calculated from the number
»
a
= bog
ats
a
y
—_ = læ
SYS., -l
mmHg"
Da
Ep
of heartbeats recorded during the measurement.
Pui LE
4. Press the On/Off and Start button to switch off the unit
m>
(Fig. 6-e).
y i
e If you forget to switch
the unit off, it will do so
Fig. 6-e
automatically after approx. 5 minutes.
On/Off
|
Star
5
15