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Adopting the correct posture
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Before every measurement, relax for about five minutes.
Otherwise deviations can occur.
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You can take the measurement while sitting or lying. Al-
ways make sure that the cuff is at heart level.
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To carry out a blood pressure measurement, make sure
you are sitting comfortably with your arms and back lean-
ing on something. Do not cross your legs. Place your feet
flat on the ground.
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To avoid falsifying the measurement, it is important to
remain still during the measurement and not to speak.
Performing the blood pressure measurement
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As described above, attach the cuff and adopt the pos-
ture in which you want to perform the measurement.
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Start the blood pressure monitor with the START/STOP
button .
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The cuff automatically inflates. The cuff’s air pressure is
slowly released. If you already recognise a tendency for
high blood pressure, you should reinflate the cuff and
increase the cuff’s pressure again. As soon as a pulse is
found, the pulse symbol
will be displayed.
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The cuff position control symbol is displayed
throughout the entire measurement. If the cuff is ap-
plied too tightly or too loosely, then and “ ” are
displayed. In such cases, the measurement is cancelled
after approx. 5 seconds and the device switches itself off.
Apply the cuff correctly and take a new measurement.
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The systolic pressure, diastolic pressure and pulse rate
measurements are displayed.
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You can cancel the measurement at any time by pressing
the START/STOP button .
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_ appears if the measurement has not been performed
properly. Observe the chapter on error messages/trou-
bleshooting in these instructions for use and repeat the
measurement.
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Now select the desired user memory by pressing the
memory button M. If you do not select a user memory,
the measurement is stored in the most recently used user
memory. The relevant , , or symbol appears on
the display.
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To switch off, press the
START/STOP
button
. If you
forget to turn off the device, it will switch itself off auto-
matically after approx. 3 minutes.
Wait at least 5 minutes before taking another measurement.
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