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Precautionary measures
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• This manual and the product are not substitutes for visit-
ing the doctor.
Neither the information contained herein nor this product
may be used to diagnose or treat health problems, or to
prescribe drugs. If you have or suspect that you have a
medical problem, please seek immediate advice from
your doctor.
• Do not conduct any measurements if the temperature is
low (below +5 °C) or high (over +40 °C), or if the relative
humidity is over 90 %, as this can lead to inaccurate read-
ings.
• Wait 30 to 45 minutes, before taking a measurement if you
have just had a caffeinated drink or a cigarette.
• Relax for at least 5 to 10 minutes before taking a measure-
ment.
• Please wait 3 to 5 minutes between measurements, so
that your blood vessels can return to the state they were
in prior to measurement. You may have to adapt the wait-
ing time to your personal physiology.
• It is recommended that you use the same arm for each
measurement (preferably the left) and take the measure-
ment at about the same time every day.
• Sit down comfortably with your elbows placed on the table
and both feet on the ground. Please do not interlock your
legs during the measurement.
• Wrap the cuff snug around your upper arm and lay your
arm on a
fl
at surface at the same level as your heart.
• Take the measurement at room temperature in a quiet and
stress-free environment.
• The unit should not be moved or shaken during the meas-
urement. Please do not speak during the measurement.
• Please keep in mind that blood pressure naturally varies
depending on the time of day and is affected by many
different factors. Blood pressure is usually highest at work
and reaches its lowest level during the sleep phase.
• Blood pressure measurements should be assessed by a
doctor or trained healthcare professional who is familiar
with your medical history. If you use the unit and regularly
record the results, please keep your doctor informed with
regard to the ongoing changes in your blood pressure.
• If you suffer from a cardiovascular disease (such as
atherosclerosis), diabetes, a liver or kidney disease, se-
vere hypertension or peripheral circulatory disorders, etc.,
please consult your doctor before using this unit.
• This unit is not suitable for use by people with cardiac
arrhythmias.
