Instruction manual

Instruction manual
WA-22h
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5.4. Measuring procedure
After the cu has been appropriately positioned the measurement can begin:
a) Switch on the instrument by pressing the («O/I+Memory button») and wait until «0» appears in the display and the arrow
« » starts to ash.
b) Take the pump ball in your free hand (the arm you are not measuring from) and pump up the cu. Watch the pressure indication
in the display and pump approx. 40 mmHg higher than the expected systolic value (the upper value).
If you do not know the value of this pressure, inate to a value of approximately 160-180 mmHg or stop pumping
when the upward arrow « » terminates ashing.
The cu pressure is shown continuously on the LCD.
c) After pumping, the measurement is taken automatically.
Relax, do not move and do not tense your arm muscles until the measurement result is displayed. Breathe normally and do not
talk.
d) During the measurement, the heart symbol ashes in the display and a beep sounds every time a heartbeat
is detected.
e) The appearance of the symbol signies that an irregular heartbeat was detected.
This indicator is only a caution. It is important that you be relaxed, remain still and do not talk during measurements.
NOTE: We recommend contacting your physician if you see this indicator frequently.
f) The result, comprising the systolic and the diastolic blood pressure and the pulse is displayed and longer beep is heard.
The cu pressure can now be quickly released by pressing the release valve at the pump ball.
5.5. Inating further
If the cu is not inated suciently, the measurement is broken o after a few seconds and a ashing pointing upwards arrow « » appears in the display.
It is then necessary to inate further to at least 20 mmHg higher than the previous value.
The instruction to inate further can appear several times if the pressure is still not sucient
Attention!
If the cu is inated too far (over 300 mmHg), «HI» appears in the display and a warning signal is sounded. The cu pressure must then be immediately released
using the quick-release valve (at the pump ball)!