Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading - smartheart 01-560 Manual De Instrucciones

TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READING

YOU CAN STOP THE INFLATION OR DEFLATION PROCESS AT ANY
TIME BY PRESSING THE POWER BUTTON.
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
on; the unit will run a self-test, Fig 2.
5. After the self-test, the unit will briefly display
the last reading values.
6. The cuff will automatically begin to inflate with
the display showing increasing pressure in the
cuff as the pressure increase. An arrow pointing
up will appear on the display screen, Fig 3.
7. When the inflation has reached optimum
level, the display will begin to show the
decreasing pressure; the screen will display
an arrow pointing down, Fig 4, while you feel
the pressure of the cuff decrease.
8. Your blood pressure measurement and pulse
will display simultaneously on the screen, Fig 5.
POWER button to turn the unit
Fig. 2
Fig. 4
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Fig. 5