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B AT T E RY MARK flashes in the segment LCD when the battery charge is low.
Only a few more measurements remain before the battery runs down.
The battery needs to be recharged when BATTERY MARK is displayed.
Measurement cannot be made.
NOTE:
The re c h a rgeable batteries may not be completely full after their initial charge or when
they have not been used for an extended period of time. This should be solved once the unit
has been used a few times and the batteries have been charged and discharg e d .
Battery life
Life of the rechargeable NiMH battery is approximately 2 years. However it may vary
depending on operating conditions. Replace the battery when BATTERY MARK is displayed
often or when frequent charging of the battery becomes necessary.
Tips on prolonging the battery life
The device is powered by the AC ADAPTER when it is connected;
the installed battery is not used if the AC ADAPTER is connected.
• Remove the battery when operating the device with the AC ADAPTER for an
extended period of time or when the battery does not need to be charged.
• Avoid charging the battery if it is not completely exhausted.
Do not forcefully remove the battery or pull out the plugs holding
cords and cables.
Use indicated AC Adapter and the battery only.
Contact your dealer if they are damaged.
POWER MARK
The device goes to energy saver mode when it is left turned on and not operated
for approximately 3 minutes. The mark will be displayed for an hour and then disap-
pear. Make sure to turn off the device by pressing "
O
" side of MAIN POWER SWITCH
down after each use especially when the device is powered by the battery.
The device activates from energy saver mode when either START/STOP button or
SET/MEMORY button is pressed. It is recommended to activate the device by pressing
SET/MEMORY button since the device could start inflation if START/STOP button is
pressed. Press START/STOP button again and stop inflation if the cuff is not wrapped
around arm.
E rror Displays and Tro u b l e s h o o t i n g
ERROR SYMBOL/SYMPTOM
C A U S E
R E M E D Y
LOW BATTERY:
Change the battery. Only a
Battery is weak.
few measurements can be
made before the battery
runs down.
BATTERY ERROR:
Charge the battery.
Battery is exhausted.
Measurement cannot be
conducted.
Turn off the device or press
ENERGY SAVER MODE:
START/STOP button or
The device was left turned
SET/MEMORY button to
on and has not been
activate the device from
operated for over
energy saving mode.
approximately 3 minutes.
Make sure to turn off the
device by pressing “
o
” side
of MAIN POWER SWITCH
after use.
Measurement is
When the preset pressure
This does not indicate a
interrupted once and
value was not high enough to
problem.
the cuff is inflated again.
make measurement or when
noise was detected, the cuff
is pressurized again to a
higher level.
Patient moved during
Make sure that the patient
measurement.
stays still and quiet during
measurement.
Patient is not being measure d
Blood pressure is
with correct posture.
Make sure that
different each time.
Blood pressure readings
the patient is
The reading is extremely
constantly vary with time
being measured with
low (or high).
of measurement and physical
correct posture.
and mental condition.
Patient moved during
Make sure that the patient
Pulse rate is too low
measurement. There was not
stays still during
(or too high).
enough rest taken before
measurement. Allow your
measurement.
patient to rest for at least
5 minutes.
The indication appearing
during LCD segment test,
which is performed when
the unit is turned on, does
not indicate low battery
or battery error.
