Cleaning and storing the device and cuff
To keep your digital blood pressure monitor in the
best condition and protect the unit from damage
follow the directions listed below:
• Do not use any cleaning agents or solvents.
• Under no circumstances hold the device and
cuff under water, as this can cause liquid to
enter and damage the device and cuff.
• If you store the device and cuff, do not place
heavy objects on the device and cuff. Remove
the batteries.
• Clean your device and cuff carefully only with a
slightly moistened soft cloth and dry it immedi-
ately with a soft dry cloth.
• When storing the device, make sure that no
heavy objects are placed on top of it.
• Do not fold the cuff tightly. If the unit is stored
near freezing, allow it to acclimate to room tem-
perature before use.
• Always store the unit in its storage case after
use.
• This unit may not meet its performance spec-
ifications if stored or used outside of the tem-
perature and humidity ranges (see section '13.
Technical Specifications').
• Use the unit consistent with the instruction pro-
vided in this manual.
Advice on use
• For consistency, always measure your blood
pressure at the same time each day.
• Always wait at least 5 minutes between mea-
surements to allow the blood circulation in
your arm to return to normal. You may need to
increase the wait time depending on your indi-
vidual physiological characteristics. Because
of normal physiologic changes and the many
external factors influencing blood pressure, it
is unusual to obtain identical blood pressure
measurements, even when taken a few minutes
apart. Speak with your physician to determine
what is affecting your blood pressure and which
variation may be seen as normal in your case.
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