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Care and maintenance
4. Handling Errors and Problems
Symptom Cause Correction
No display appears when
the START/STOP button is
pressed.
Batteries are empty.
Replace with new
batteries.
Batteries were
inserted incorrectly.
Insert the batteries
with the correct [+]
[-] polarity.
Cannot measure or
readings are too high.
The wrist cuff is not
at heart level.
Measure while in
the correct posture.
Refer to section 3.2.
The wrist for
measurement is not
set appropriately.
Make sure that the
setting is set
correctly for the
wrist being used to
take the
measurement.
Refer to section 3.2.
The cuff is not
wrapped snugly
around the wrist.
Wrap the cuff
correctly.
Refer to section 3.1.
Your arms and
shoulders are
tense.
Relax and try taking
the measurement
again.
Movement or
talking during
measurement.
Keep still and do
not talk during
measurement.
There is no pressure but a
reading still appears when
the START/STOP button is
pressed.
You are in memory
mode.
Turn power off once
and restart
measurement.
The blood pressure is
different each time. The
reading is extremely low (or
high).
Blood pressure readings constantly vary
with time of measurement and nervous
condition. Take deep breaths to relax
before taking a measurement.
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