5.3. Fitting the cuff
a) Push the cuff over the left upper arm so that the tube points in
the direction of the lower arm.
b) Lay the cuff on the arm as illustrated. Make certain that the
lower edge of the cuff lies approximately 2 to 3 cm above the 2–3 cm
elbow and that the rubber tube leaves the cuff on the inner
side of the arm.
c) Tighten the free end of the cuff and close the cuff with the tube
closer.
d) The cuff should be snug on your upper arm, but not too tight.
Any piece of clothing which restricts the arm (e.g. a pullover)
must be taken off.
e) Lay your arm on a table (palm upwards) so that the cuff is at
the same height as the heart. Do not bend the tube!
Note:
If it is not possible to fit the cuff to your left arm, it can also be
placed on the right. However, all measurements should be made
using the same arm.
5.4. Measuring procedure
After the cuff has been appropriately positioned, the measurement can begin:
a) Press the START button. The pump begins to inflate the cuff.
The rising pressure in the cuff is shown in the display.
b) After the suitable inflation pressure has been reached, the
pump stops and the pressure gradually falls. The cuff pressures
are displayed. In case that the inflation pressure is not suffi-
cient, the monitor automatically re-inflates to a higher level.
c) When the instrument detects a pulse, the heart symbol in the
display starts to flash and a beep is heard for every heartbeat.
d) A longer beep is sounded when the measurement has been
completed. The systolic, and diastolic blood pressures and
pulse rate now appear in the display.
e) The measurement readings remain on the display until you mmHg
switch off the instrument. If no button is pressed for a period of
5 minutes the instrument switches itself off in order to mmHg
preserve the batteries.
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