Medel ELITE Instrucciones De Uso página 64

tain that the lower edge of the cuff lies approximately 2 to
3 cm above the elbow and that the rubber tube leaves the
cuff on the inner side of the arm )
4. Tighten the free end of the cuff and close the cuff with
the closer.
ATTENTION!
The mark (ca. 3 cm long bar) must lie exactly over the
artery which runs down the inner side of the arm.
5. There must be no free space between the arm and the
cuff as this would influence the result. Clothing must not
restrict the arm. Any piece of clothing which does (e.g. a
pullover) must be taken off.
6. Secure the cuff with the Velcro closer
in such a way that it lies comfortably
and is not too tight. Lay the arm on the
table (palm upwards) so that the cuff is
at the same height as the heart. Make
sure that the tube is not kinked.
7. Remain seated quietly for two minutes
before you begin the measurement.
NOTE:
If is not possibile to fit the cuff to the left
arm, it can also be placed on the right
one. However all measurennts shuold be
made using the same arm.
The middle of the cuff shuld be at the level of the right atri-
um of the heart.
Before strarting measurement, please sit confortablY with
legs uncrossed, feet flat on the floor, back and arm su
ported.
7.3 Measuring procedure
1. After the cuff has been appropriate-
ly positioned, the measurement can
begin Press O/I button. All display
symbols appear for 1 second. If the
monitor has stored results the LCD will
momentarily display the most recent
one. If no result has benn stored, all
the disgits show 0. Then 0 will appear
on LCD on the DIA column. The moni-
tor is ready for measurement.
2. Then the cuff inflates automatically,
the symbol " " will appear.
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