Instruction manual

ENGLISH 8
Measurements
Notes for proper measurement
Sit in a comfortable position. Place the arm to be used for the measurement on a
table or other support so that the center of the cuff will be at the same height as
your heart.
• Relax for about five or ten minutes before starting a measurement. If you
are excited or depressed by emotional stress, the measurement will reflect
this stress as a higher (or lower) than normal blood pressure reading and
the pulse reading will usually be faster than normal.
• An individual’s blood pressure varies constantly, depending on what you
are doing and what you have eaten. What you drink can have a very
strong and rapid effect on your blood pressure.
• This device bases its measurements on the heart beat. If you have a very
weak or irregular heart beat, the device may have difficulty determining
your blood pressure.
• Should the device detect a condition that is abnormal, it will stop the
measurement and display an error symbol. See the section on the
descriptions of display symbols for details.
• This blood pressure device is intended for use by adults only. Consult with
your physician before using this device on a child. A child should not use
this device unattended.