INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR DIGITAL BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR REF CH-461C CITIZEN is a registered trademark of Citizen Holdings Co., Japan. CITIZEN es una marca registrada de Citizen Holdings Co., Japón. Design and Specification are subject to change without notice.
Contents 3 - GENERAL REMARKS 5 - PRECAUTIONS FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE 8 - UNIVERSAL DESIGN 9 - IDENTIFICATIONS OF PARTS 11 - LOADING THE BATTERIES 12 - REMOVING THE BATTERIES 13 - USING AC ADAPTER (OPTION) 14 - MEASURING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE 16 - TIPS FOR OBTAINING ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS 19 - AUTOMATIC POWER OFF FEATURE 20 - HOW TO CALL UP THE VALUES STORED IN MEMORY TO THE DISPLAY 20 - HOW TO CALL UP THE DATA STORED IN MEMORY 22 - KEY TO DISPLAY ICONS 23 - ABOUT “BLOOD PRESSURE” 24 - BLOOD PRESSURE Q&A 25 - B
General remarks on blood pressure and blood pressure measurement 1. To deflate the cuff quickly, press the “START/STOP” switch. 2. The attached cuff is suitable for arm circumferences of 20-32 cm. 3. When attaching the cuff, the air hose should be placed on the inside of your arm on top of the artery. 4. Self measurement is not therapy! In no event should you change the dosage of your medication prescribed by your physician. 5.
English GENERAL REMARKS 9. DO NOT measure blood pressure when the cuff has been on your arm for a few minutes or more. During this time, your arm will have built up a higher blood pressure and you will not get valid reading. 10. The figure below shows the blood pressure classifications under the WHO standards. Remarks: The graph is not exact, but may be used as a guide in understanding non-invasive blood pressure measurements. The device is only intended for use with adults.
Precautions for use 1. If you suffer from heart disease, high blood pressure or other circulatory disease, consult your physician before using the monitor. 2. If the cuff pressure feels abnormal or you experience any other irregularity while using the cuff, reduce the pressure immediately by pressing the “START/STOP” switch and then consult the sales outlet where you purchased the monitor. 3.
English PRECAUTIONS FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE 15. Be sure to use this unit only for measuring blood pressure. DO NOT use it for any other purpose. 16. DO NOT use this unit on infants. 17. Blood pressure measurement may not be possible for anyone with common arrhythmias such as atrial or ventricular premature beats or atrial fibrillation. Maintenance Precautions 1.
Nature and frequency of maintenance: This product is designed for use over an extended period of time; however, it is generally recommended that it be inspected every two years to ensure proper function and performance. Protect the nature environment: Please help to protect natural environment by respecting national and/or local recycling regulations when disposing of the battery and the product at the end of their useful live.
English UNIVERSAL DESIGN This product has been developed with the concept of Universal Design to ensure safe and easy use for a broader range of users. The product’s shape and color was designed to portray “warmth” and “gentleness” and have functional qualities that compliment the human body, which make it “easy to understand,” “safe to use,” and “easy to use.
English IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS Component names Systolic blood pressure display Diastolic blood pressure display Pulse display Battery icon Memory icon Measurement icon START/STOP Switch a Stand-by Air hose socket MEMORY Switch Air hose socket Battery cover - Eng 9 -
English IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS Cuff Air hose connector Air hose - Eng 10 -
English LOADING THE BATTERIES (Batteries supplied with the unit should be loaded in compartment before putting the Blood pressure monitor in use.) 1 Open the cover of battery compartment. Pressing the hook down, pull the cover toward you to open. Battery compartment Lug (projecting section) Battery compartment cover Hook 2 Place batteries in the compartment. Put the batteries paying attention to the positive and negative terminal symbols m and ,.
English LOADING THE BATTERIES 3 Close the battery compartment cover. Fit the lugs (projections) at the recesses. Fitting the lugs of the cover at the mating recesses of the battery compartment body, push the hook to close the cover. REMOVING THE BATTERIES • When the icon is displayed, or where the clock is no longer shown or nothing appears in the display, replace the old batteries with four new ones. All four batteries should be changed at once.
Using the optional dedicated AC adapter for the CITIZEN blood pressure monitor (CH-461C) allows you to measure your blood pressure without having to worry about the amount of remaining charge in the batteries. AC adapter socket 1 2 Insert the AC adapter plug into the socket on the blood pressure monitor. Plug the AC adapter into a mains power outlet. AC adapter plug AC ADAPTER (OPTION) Ref: AC-230CZ • If you plan to use the AC adapter for an extended period of time, remove the batteries.
English MEASURING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE 1 ATTACHING THE ARM CUFF 1 Unroll the arm cuff and thread the end through the metal hoop so that the side with the Velcro patch is on the outside. 2 Put the arm cuff around your arm so that the blue marker comes to the palm side. 3 Adjust the position of the arm cuff so that the blue marker is located in the center of your arm and the hem of the cuff is 1 to 2 cm above your elbow.
English MEASURING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE 4 Pull the end of the arm cuff outwards so that the cuff is snug around your arm and then secure the end to the Velcro. 5 Place your arm on a table or the like so that the center of the cuff comes to the height of your heart. * Carefully place the cuff on your arm, taking care to use the correct tightness. The tightness is correct if you can readily slide a finger between the cuff and your arm. 6 Relax your arm and lightly open the palm upward.
English TIPS FOR OBTAINING ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS Your blood pressure varies according to your posture, the time of day and a range of other factors. Ideally, you should measure your blood pressure in the same posture at the same time every day. ■ Taking measurements while sitting 1 Place your arm on a table or similar surface with your forearm extended. 2 It is important to have the arm cuff level with your heart.
2 Plug the air hose connector into the main unit. • Plug the air hose connector firmly into the air hose socket on the main unit as illustrated. 3 Start measurement. • Press the "START/STOP" switch. • All of the segment will be displayed • The mark comes on. • The mark goes out. Now, the pump activates.
English MEASURING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE • The Blood pressure monitor automatically carries out pressurization until the pressure that is best suited to the blood pressure measurement is reached. • When the unit determines that an adequate pressure is not obtained, the unit starts pressurization again. • Wait a while after the completion of pressurization. Then, the mark comes on and the unit automatically starts measuring your blood pressures.
4 Finishing measurement. • Press “START/STOP” switch to turn the monitor off. * When you want to stop measurement, press “START/STOP” switch. The air in the cuff is exhausted to stop measurement. [Manual pressurization] • Keep “START/STOP” switch held pressed until the pressure value you want to stop pressurization is reached (approximately 40mmHg higher than the Systolic blood pressure). You can stop pressurization by the unit by releasing the switch at the aforementioned value is reached.
English HOW TO CALL UP THE VALUES STORED IN MEMORY TO THE DISPLAY • Except for the case where the unit is engaged in measurement, press “MEMORY” switch to call up the values (measurement results) stored in memory to the display. * To erase all the data, remove the batteries. All the stored data is erased. HOW TO CALL UP THE DATA STORED IN MEMORY • Press the “MEMORY” switch. • “A” that represents the average value appears on the upper right section of the display.
English HOW TO CALL UP THE DATA STORED IN MEMORY • Press the “MEMORY” switch again. This recalls and displays first the memory number and then the last set of data stored. • Press the “MEMORY” switch again. This recalls and displays the second last set of data stored. Each time you press this switch, the unit displays the data prior to the last set of data displayed. • The value stored in memory is numbered in the order of measurements.
English KEY TO DISPLAY ICONS Icon displayed Condition/Cause Corrective action Insufficient pressure. Repeat measurement again. Appears when the bloodpressure could not be measured accurately. Reapply cuff properly and measure again. The pressure is 281 mmHg or higher. If the pressure does not automatically decline during measurement, immediately press the “START/STOP” switch and turn the unit off. To take the measurement again, refer to P.17 and correctly re-apply pressure.
What is blood pressure? The heart is a pump that circulates blood throughout your body. Blood is pumped from the heart at a constant pressure into arteries. This pressure is called the arterial blood pressure and represents, in general terms, your blood pressure. Blood pressure is indicated by several kinds of pressures, including the systolic pressure that occurs when the heart pumps blood and the diastolic pressure that occurs when blood returns to the heart.
English BLOOD PRESSURE Q&A Q Why is the blood pressure measured at home different from that measured by the physician or at a hospital? A Your blood pressure may vary due to exercise, the ambient temperature or your mental state. When you have a physician or nurse measure your blood pressure, the pressure value is likely to be 10 to 20 mmHg higher than usual due to anxiety and/or stress. Knowing what affects your blood pressure helps you to better monitor your health.
Make sure to check the following before sending your blood pressure monitor away to be tested or repaired. Problem Checks Response Display stays blank when you press the “START/ STOP” switch. Check whether the batteries are dead. Replace all the batteries with new ones. Check whether the batteries are installed the right way round (m and , oriented correctly). Load the batteries in the correct direction. No measurements can be taken. Check whether the measurement icon displayed.
English SPECIFICATIONS Model Number: Measurement system: Measurement Localization Cuff: Arm circumference range: Pressure Measurement range: Pulse Pressure Accuracy: Pulse Pressure Pulse LCD displays: Icons Switch: Inflation: Deflation: Rated voltage: Exhaust: Power supply: Alkaline Manganese Automatic Power Off function: Memory capacity: Dimensions: Weight: Temperature Operating conditions: Humidity Temperature Storage conditions: Humidity Electric shock protection: Safety Classification: Mode of operation:
INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR DIGITAL BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR REF CH-461C CITIZEN is a registered trademark of Citizen Holdings Co., Japan. CITIZEN es una marca registrada de Citizen Holdings Co., Japón. Design and Specification are subject to change without notice.
