Taking Your Measurements - smartheart 01-539 Manual De Instrucciones

TAKING YOUR MEASUREMENTS

Please read the preceding portions of this manual
prior to taking your first reading.
Reminder, it is important to avoid smoking, eating,
taking medication, alcohol consumption or physical
activity 30 minutes prior to taking a reading.
1. Position the monitor on a flat, stable surface with
the digital display in view.
2. Insert the cuff tubing connector into the port on the
left side of your monitor.
3. Rest your elbow on a solid surface with your palm
facing upward. elevate your arm so that the cuff is
at the same level as your heart, Fig 1. Relax your
left hand.
4. Press the START button to turn the unit on;
the unit will run a self-test, Fig 2.
5. The display will show the current memory
bank in use, u1 or u2, Fig 3. Press the
MEM button to select a different memory
bank if desired. If no selection is made, the
unit will default to the memory bank displayed.
6. The display will briefly show a flashing arrow
and '0' before the measurement begins, Fig 4.
7. The cuff will automatically inflate to approximately
190mmhg or 40 mmhg higher than the last
systolic pressure reading stored in memory.
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Fig. 1
MEM
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4