Operation Manual

The blood pressure measurement

Now connect

the cuff with the instrument by plugging the air

plug at the tube of the cuff into the socket on

the back side of the instrument (see Figs. 1

and 2). Put the cuff around your left upper

arm in such a way that the tube is directed

towards the bend of the elbow, with the lower

cuff edge ending about 2-3 cm above the

bend of the elbow.

Fig. 5

The cuff should be reasonably tight.

Before switching on the instrument, select “your” memory area with the select button, which

you want to use and in which you want to store your blood pressure values by pressing the

MEMORY button. (The BP monitor has 2 different memory areas each with 50 memory

locations. The other memory area can be used by family member or other person.)

After you press the button for selecting the memory area, the word USER 1 is displayed.

Another press of the select button displays the word USER 2.

So select ”your” USER memory. Then wait for 5 seconds until the display disappears. The

monitor has adopted your data and is now ready for taking measurements. Pressing the

ON/OFF button starts the automatic measurement. The cuff inflates to approx. 190 mmHg

pressure.

The automatic deflation starts the measurement. After about 3 seconds, a heart icon starts

blinking in the LC display. If a Korotkoff’s sound is detected already at that time, it means a

systolic pressure of more than 150 mmHg. Then the monitor re-inflates (to about 220

mmHg).

At the end of the measurement, the result is displayed in the LCD and the cuff deflates and

the measuring value is entered in the selected memory area.

Irregular heartbeat

If your heartbeat is not regular (irregular), the intervals between pulses are different. If this

happens while you are taking a measurement, the icon ” ” appears in the LC display.

Reasons for irregular heartbeat: (not complete)

Not a cause for concern:

- Sport activity, sauna, stress.

- Measuring error such as loose cuff, wrong posture during measurement

Cause for concern: (not complete)

- Cardiac arrhythmia

If irregular heartbeat is displayed regularly, consult your doctor.

Aborting a measurement

You can stop the measurement at any time by pressing the ON/OFF button. The BP

monitor deflates the cuff instantly.