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Applying Your Blood Pressure Cu
Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading
Please read the preceding portions of this manual prior to taking your rst
reading.
Reminder, it is important to avoid smoking, eating, taking medication, alcohol
consumption or physical activity 30 minutes prior to taking a reading.
1. Position the monitor on a at, stable surface with the digital display in
view.
2. Insert the cuff tubing connector into the port on the left side of your monitor, Fig 1.
3. Rest your elbow on a solid surface with your palm facing upward. Elevate your arm so that the
cuff is at the same level as your heart, Fig 2. Relax your left hand.
Fig. 1
7. The bottom edge of the cuff should be positioned approximately
one inch above the elbow joint, Fig 5.
8. The cuff should t comfortably, yet snugly around your arm. You
should be able to insert one nger easily between your arm and the
cuff.
The cuff size is suitable for use when the vertical mark is within the
horizontal OK range. A different size cuff is needed if the mark is
outside the OK range.
If you are not comfortable with applying your cuff, please seek the
assistance of another member of your household or work with your
physician to practice the cuff application. Incorrectly applied cuffs may
result in inaccurate readings.
NOTE: You can stop the ination or deation process at any time by
pressing the POWER button.
Fig. 5
0.4”-0.8”/1-2cm
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