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C) Habits 4. Putting the blood-pressure monitor into operation
• Give up smoking completely
• Drink only moderate amounts of alcohol 4.1. Inserting the batteries
• Restrict your caffeine consumption (Coffee) After you have unpacked your device, first insert the batteries. The battery compartment is located
on the left lateral side of the device (see illustration).
D) Physical constitution:
• After a preliminary medical examination, do regular sport.
• Choose sports which require stamina and avoid those which require strength.
• Avoid reaching the limit of your performance.
• With previous illnesses and/or an age of over 40 years, please consult your doctor before
beginning your sporting activities. He will advise you regarding the type and extent of types
of sport that are possible for you.
3. The various components of the blood-pressure monitor a) Remove cover as illustrated
b) Insert the batteries (2 x size AAA 1.5V), thereby observing the indicated polarity.
The illustration shows the blood-pressure monitor BP 3BU1-3, consisting of:c) If the battery warning appears in the display, the batteries are empty and must be replaced by
new ones.
LCD Display Attention!
Time button • After the battery warning appears, the device is blocked until the batteries have been
Battery Cover replaced.
• Please use «AAA» Long-Life or Alkaline 1.5V Batteries. The use of 1.2V Accumulators is not
Memory button recommended.
Wrist Cuff • If the blood-pressure monitor is left unused for long periods, please remove the batteries
from the device.
0/I button
Functional check: Press and hold the 0/I button to test all the display elements. When functioning
correctly all segments appear.
Wrist cuff Type WC1 13.5–19.5 cm, for wrist circumference of 13.5 to 19.5 cm
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