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Positioning the Pressure Cuff CAUTIONS: • Do not use the unit for any purpose other than measuring blood pressure. Also, do not use the unit in conjunction with other devices. Improper use may cause a malfunction or personal injury. • Keep the unit out of the reach of children. Fig. 5-a 1. Remove your watch and any jewelry from First wrinkle line of your left hand. 2. Wrapping the cuff around the wrist and securing with hook-and-loop fastener. Leave main unit at the distance of 2 cm (3/4") from the first wrinkle line of wrist-palm joint, mount the cuff on the wrist in such way as the center of the main unit locates at the center of the wrist (Fig. 5-a). 3. Attach the right thumb on the harder part intensely from the side so that the right side of the cuff is sure to be fixed on the side face Center of the wrist 2 cm (3/4") wrist-palm joint Fig. 5-b of the wrist, secure and attach the hook-andloop fastener snugly until not feeling it oppressed. Confirm the both center of wrist and main unit is still on the same line, and tightness of the fixing (Fig. 5-c). • Pull up on the fastener, Fig. 5-c without twisting it, to remove the unit from Center of the main unit Center of the wrist your wrist. Loop fastener Harder of the cuff (Outside: Hook fastener) 13 14 If the blood pressure monitor is positioned lower than the heart, the measured blood pressure value may be high. If the blood pressure monitor is positioned higher than the heart, the measured blood pressure value may be low. If the posture applies pressure to the stomach (leaning forward), accurate measurements may not be possible. Do not touch the blood pressure monitor while taking measurements. Do not move your body, your arm, or your fingers while taking measurements. Do not talk while taking measurements. Do not use close to cellular phones or other devices which emit electromagnetic waves. Doing so may result in malfunction. Correct Position for Blood Pressure Measurement When measuring your blood pressure at your wrist, the pressure cuff must be at heart level to ensure consistent, accurate readings. Always rest for about four to five minutes before taking measurements. Press the On/Off and Start button to start a measurement. The cuff will automatically inflate and then deflate when the measurement is complete. Taking measurements while sitting down 1. Rest your elbows on a table or other level surface. 2. Hold the arm so that the cuff is at heart level. 3. With the palm of the hand facing up, release any tenseness in your muscles. • Slightly extend your fingers. • Slightly bend your wrist. When measuring in a sitting position, lightly clench the hand of the arm not fitted with the blood pressure monitor and rest it on the table. Fig. 6-a If measurements are taken with the wrist or hand in the following positions, accurate measurements may not be possible. Fig. 6-b Fig. 6-c Wrist is bent inwards. Wrist is tense and fist is being made. IMPORTANT: • Measure your blood pressure at the same time and under the same conditions every day if possible. The ideal time to measure your blood pressure is in the morning immediately after waking up, while you are still relatively calm. If this is not possible, try to take your blood pressure prior to breakfast, before you become active. • Relax and take measurements in a comfortable position. • Rest for at least 5 minutes before taking a measurement. • Keep still and do not speak during measurement. Blood pressure can fluctuate with the slightest change, such as tensing your muscles or changing your posture. Measuring Your Blood Pressure Fig. 7-a Fig. 7-b Fig. 7-c Fig. 7-d Fig. 7-e Relax during measurements. 1. Press the On/Off and Start button (Fig. 7-a). • All displays on the unit will light up for approx. 2 seconds (Fig. 7-b). • The cuff will begin to inflate automatically. Changing inflation speeds and operating sounds occur during inflation and are a normal part of the measurements that are being performed at this time. 2. With fingers lightly clenched to form a fist, position your free hand beneath the arm of the wrist being measured. • Once your pulse rate is detected, the mark will flash on the display (Fig. 7-c). • The will be lit up when the reminder alarm is set. (See page 20 for instructions on setting and checking reminder-alarm times.) 3. Blood pressure values together with pulse rate are displayed when the measurement is complete with sounds (Fig. 7-d). • The air in the pressure cuff is released automatically. • The blood pressure sign LEDs light up (for approx. 6 seconds) indicating your blood pressure level. • Displayed readings will flash (for approx. 6 seconds) when in the high blood pressure range. (See page 17 for information on how to read the blood pressure sign LEDs.) • The mark will flash on the screen to indicate that readings may be recorded. (See page 18 for information on how to record blood pressure readings.) • The displayed pulse rate indicates the number of heartbeats per minute as ...