15
GB
4 Operation
4.1
Fitting the cuff
4.2
Correct position
for taking readings
4.3
Taking blood
pressure readings
First attach the free end of the cuff’s
air hose to the designated connector
on the unit. Open up the cuff and slip it over the bare left upper arm just
above the elbow region. If wearing tight clothing, ensure that the circulation in
the arm is not impaired when rolling up the sleeve. Please ensure that the cuff
buckle is not positioned directly over the artery, as this can result in an
incorrect blood pressure reading.
The hose should run along the centre of the inner arm towards the palm of the
hand. Ensure that the cuff itself is not twisted in any way.
Fasten the pressure cuff in such a way that it fits tightly but does not constrict
the arm. Do this by passing the end through the buckle, pulling it tight and
attaching it to the Velcro fastener.
• Take readings while in a seated position.
• Relax your arm and rest it lightly on a surface such as a table. Relax during
the measuring process: do not move or talk, as this can affect the results.
a. Press the START button
.
• All the display
symbols will appear for approx. two seconds.
• The cuff
will then inflate. The increasing pressure is displayed numeri-
cally.
• Pressing the START button
during inflation will stop the inflation pro-
cess. The unit switches off and the cuff deflates.
b. The measuring process begins automatically when inflation is complete by
releasing the pressure built up in the cuff. The display shows the current
pressure in the cuff.
Initially, deflation occurs at a constant speed. As soon as the pulse can be
determined, deflation is synchronised with the beating of the heart until the
measurement ends. This procedure is accompanied by a beep and the heart
symbol flashes at the same time. The measurement is complete when the
cuff suddenly deflates and readings are displayed next to SYS, DIA and PUL.
