equate HL858CE - Applying the Cuff

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Applying the Cuff
 Press your brachial artery 2 ~ 3 cm (approx. 1 inch) above the
elbow on the inside of your left arm to determine where your
strongest pulse is.
 Slide the end of arm cuff furthest from the tube through the metal
ring to a loop. The smooth cloth should be on the inside of the cuff.
 If the cuff is located correctly, the velcro will be on the outside of
the cuff and metal ring will not touch your skin.
 Put left arm through the cuff loop.
The bottom of the cuff should be 2 ~ 3 cm (approx. 1 inch) above
the inner elbow. The tube should lie over the brachial artery on the
inner part of the arm.
 Pull the cuff so that the top and bottom edges are tightened around
your arm.
 When the cuff is positioned properly, press the velcro firmly against
the pile side of the cuff.
 Sit on a chair comfortably,
put your feet flat on the
floor and lay your
forearm on the table,
make sure your back and
arm supported, legs
uncrossed, so that the
cuff is at the same level
as your heart.
 Relax your arm and turn your arm upward.
 Make sure there are no kinks in the air tube.
Note ！
 Fit the cuff snugly, leaving enough space for 2 ~ 3 cm (1 inch) between the inner
elbow and the lower edge of the cuff, or the measurement may not be accurate.
 In case the cuff kept pumping up non-stop, open the cuff at once.
 Do not wrap the cuff around any body part other than your arm.
 The device is not supposed to be used when your arm is wounded or injured.