Microlife BP W90, Manual

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The pulse display is not suitable for checking the frequency
of heart pacemakers!
How do I evaluate my blood pressure?
The higher value is the one that determines the evaluation. Example:
a readout value between
150/85
or
120/98
mmHg indicates «blood
pressure too high».
2. Using the Device for the First Time
Activating the fitted batteries
Pull out the protective strip from the battery compartment
3
.
Setting the date and time
1. After the new batteries are fitted, the year number flashes in the
display. You can set the year by pressing the M-button
5
. To
confirm and then set the month, press the time button
6
.
2. Press the M-button to set the month. Press the time button to
confirm and then set the day.
3. Follow the instructions above to set the day, hour and minutes.
4. Once you have set the minutes and pressed the time button, the
date and time are set and the time is displayed.
5. If you want to change the date and time, press and hold the time
button down for approx. 3 seconds until the year number starts to
flash. Now you can enter the new values as described above.
3. Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement
Checklist for taking a reliable measurement
1. Avoid activity, eating or smoking immediately before the measurement.
Table for classifying blood pressure values in adults in accordance
with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2003. Data in mmHg.
Range Systolic Diastolic
Recommenda-
tion
1. blood pressure
normal
< 120 < 80
Self-check
2. blood pressure
normal
120 - 129 80 - 84
Self-check
3. blood pressure
slightly high
130 - 139 85 - 89
Consult your
doctor
4. blood pressure
too high
140 - 159 90 - 99
Seek medical
advice
5. blood pressure far
too high
160 - 179 100 - 109
Seek medical
advice
6. blood pressure
dangerously high
≥ 180 ≥ 110
Urgently seek
medical advice!