HealthSmart 04-630-001, Instruction Manual

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TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READING
Proceed only after reading the previous sections of this manual.
1. Position the monitor on a flat, stable surface with the digital display
panel in view. Insert the cuff tubing connector into the left side of the
monitor, Fig. 1 .
2. 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. 2 . Relax your left hand. Sit comfortably and don’t cross your
legs. The middle of the cuff should be at the level of the right
atrium of the heart.
3. Press the POWER Button to turn the unit on.
4. This unit will run a self-test,
Fig. 3 . Select the memory bank (1
or 2) to store the reading in by pressing the MEMORY button.
Press POWER to confirm your selection.
5. This unit will show the last measured
reading, Fig. 4 , or if there is no
previous measurement, “0” as
shown in Fig. 5 .
6. When the display appears as
shown, Fig. 6 , the monitor is ready.
The cuff will automatically begin
to inflate.
7. Once the cuff inflates to the appropriate pressure level,
the measurement will begin.
8. The unit will begin to automatically deflate and the numbers appearing
on the display will decrease.
9. When all the air is deflated, the measurement is complete. The unit will
display your blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) measurements and
pulse rate, Fig. 7 . Record your readings in a chart.
10. Your measurements will automatically be saved in memory.
11. Press the POWER button to turn the power off, or the unit will
automatically shut off after approximately 1 minute.
12. Disconnect the tubing from the monitor prior to storing.
NOTE: This monitor inflates the cuff to approximately 190 mmHg or
40 mmHg higher than the last systolic pressure stored in memory. If the
system detects that the cuff needs additional pressure, it will automatically
re-inflate to approximately 40 mmHg higher than the last pressure level.
Fig. 3
Fig. 6
Fig. 5 Fig. 4
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 7