How Do I Evaluate My Blood Pressure; Using The Instrument For The First Time; Activate The Fitted Batteries; Setting The Date And Time - WEPA microlife aponorm Manual Del Usuario

If you suffer from an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia, see
If you suffer from an irregular heartbeat, measurements
«Section 4.»), measurements taken with this instrument should
taken with this instrument should only be evaluated after
only be evaluated after consultation with your doctor.
consultation with your doctor.
The pulse display is not suitable for checking the
frequency of heart pacemakers!

How do I evaluate my blood pressure?

Table for classifying blood pressure values in adults in accordance
with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2003. Data in mmHg.
Range Systolic Diastolic Recommendation
blood pressure 100
too low
1. blood pressure 100 - 120 60 - 80
optimum
2. blood pressure 120 - 130 80 - 85
normal
3. blood pressure 130 - 140 85 - 90
slightly high
4. blood pressure 140 - 160 90 - 100
too high
5. blood pressure 160 - 180 100 - 110
far too high
6. blood pressure 180
dangerously
high
The higher value is the one that determines the evaluation.
Example: a readout value between 150/85 or 120/98 mmHg indi-
cates «blood pressure too high».
The slot-in card 3 on the front of the instrument shows ranges
1-6 in the Table.
12
60 Consult your doctor
Self-check
Self-check
Consult your doctor
Seek medical advice
Seek medical advice
110 Urgently seek
medical advice!

2. Using the Instrument for the First Time

Activate the fitted batteries

Pull out the protective strip projecting from the battery compart-
ment 7.

Setting the date and time

1. After the new batteries are fitted, the year number flashes in
the display. You can set the year by pressing the M-button AT.
To confirm and then set the month, press the time button AL.
2. You can now set the month using the M-button. Press the time
button to confirm and then set the day.
3. Please follow the instructions above to set the day, hour and
minutes.
4. Once you have set the minutes and pressed the time button, the
date and time are set and the time is displayed.
5. If you want to change the date and time, press and hold the time
button down for approx. 3 seconds until the year number starts
to flash. Now you can enter the new values as described above.

Select the correct cuff

Microlife offers 3 different cuff sizes: S, M and L. Select the cuff
aponorm ® by microlife offers 3 different cuff sizes: S, M and L.
size to match the circumference of your upper arm (measured by
Select the cuff size to match the circumference of your upper arm
close fitting in the centre of the upper arm). M is the correct size
(measured by close fitting in the centre of the upper arm). M-L is
for most people.
the correct size for most people.
Cuff size for circumference of upper arm
S M S 22 - 32 cm (8,75 - 12,5 Zoll) 17 - 22 cm (6,75 - 8,75 Zoll) 17 - 22 cm (6.75 - 8.75 inches)
M-L 22 - 42 cm (8.75 - 16.5 inches)
M S M 22 - 32 cm (8.75 - 12.5 inches) 22 - 32 cm (8,75 - 12,5 Zoll) 17 - 22 cm (6,75 - 8,75 Zoll)
17 - 22 cm (6.75 - 8.75 inches)
L M L 32 - 42 cm (12,5 - 16,5 Zoll) 22 - 32 cm (8,75 - 12,5 Zoll) 32 - 42 cm (12.5 - 16.5 inches)
22 - 32 cm (8.75 - 12,5 inches)
L 32 - 42 cm (12,5 - 16,5 Zoll)
32 - 42 cm (12.5 - 16.5 inches)
Verwenden Sie ausschliesslich Microlife Manschetten!
Use only Microlife cuffs!
Use only aponorm ® by microlife cuffs!
Contact Microlife Service, if the enclosed cuff 8 does not fit.
Contact aponorm ® by microlife Service, if the enclosed cuff
does not fit.
Connect the cuff to the instrument by inserting the cuff
Connect the cuff to the instrument by inserting the cuff
connector 9 into the cuff socket 4 as far as it will go.
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