BPM WRIST 1480 USER GUIDE V 1.
Exclusively produced for Topcom Europe NV, Grauwmeer 17, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium by Health & Life Co., Ltd. 9F., No.186, Jian-Yi Rd., Chung Ho City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O. This product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the directive 93/42/EEC. The declaration of conformity can be found on: http://www.topcom.net/support/cedeclarations.php UK The features described in this manual are published with reservation to modifications.
1 Introduction Congratulations with your purchase of the Topcom BPM Arm 1480. This fully automatic, wrist mounted blood pressure monitor is both easy to use and ideally suited for daily measurements. The large display includes systolic, diastolic and pulse, all clearly shown at the completion of each reading. In addition, you can store up to 48 measurements ine the memory, ideal for users who want to monitor and track their blood pressure on a regular basis.
TOPCOM BPM ARM 1480 3 Helpfull tips Here are a few helpful tips to help you obtain more accurate readings: • Do not measure your blood pressure immediately after consuming a large meal. To obtain more accurate readings, please wait one hour before measuring. • Do not smoke or drink alcohol before measuring your blood pressure. • You should not be physically tired or exhausted while taking a measurement. • It is important that you relax during measurement. Try to take 15-minutes rest before a reading.
5.1 Blood pressure What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the artery tube while blood flows through the arteries. The pressure measured when the heart contracts and sends blood out of the heart is systolic (highest). The pressure measured when the heart dilates with blood flowing back into the heart is called diastolic (lowest) blood pressure. 5.
TOPCOM BPM ARM 1480 5.4 Blood Pressure Fluctuation Blood pressure fluctuates all the time! You should not be worried if you encountered two or three measurements at high levels. Blood pressure changes over the month and even throughout the day depending on circumstances (state of mind, temperature, ...) Ex. Fluctuation within the day for a Male, 35 years old.
TOPCOM BPM ARM 1480 Buttons 1 2 3 6 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. LCD display MEMORY button START / STOP button Wrist cuff Air Plug Air Jack 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
TOPCOM BPM ARM 1480 9 Applying the cuff 1. Remove all watches, jewelry, etc. prior to attaching the cuff. Clothing sleeves should be rolled up. 2. Press your brachial artery by two fingers approximately 2,5 cm above the elbow on the inside of your left arm to determine where your strongest pulse is. 3. Slide the end of arm cuff furthest from the tube through the metal ring to a loop. The smooth cloth should be on the inside of the cuff. The Velcro will be on the outside of the cuff. FP 4.
TOPCOM BPM ARM 1480 Measurement ENGLISH 10 10.1 Important 1. This monitor automatically switches off 1 minute after the last key operation. 2. To interrupt the measurement, simply press any key. The cuff will deflate immediately after a key is pressed. 3. During the measurement, do not talk or move your arm or hand muscles. 10.2 Procedure 1. Press the START/STOP button to start measurement. All segments will appear on the display. The cuff will inflate to the level that is right for you. 2.
TOPCOM BPM ARM 1480 11 Memory To recall stored blood pressure measurement results from the memory: • Press the MEMORY button. The last memorized result will be displayed. Press the MEMORY button again to recall the previous result... When the batteries are installed, the data in the memories will not be lost even when the Blood Pressure Monitor is switched off.
13 Topcom Warranty 13.1 Warranty period The Topcom units have a 24-month warranty period. The warranty period starts on the day the new unit is purchased. Consumables or defects causing a negligible effect on operation or value of the equipment are not covered. The warranty has to be proven by presentation of the original purchase receipt, on which the date of purchase and the unit-model are indicated. 13.
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