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6. Error Messages
7. Safety, Care, Accuracy Test and Disposal
• Safety and protection
• Device care
• Cleaning the cuff
• Accuracy test
• Disposal
8. Guarantee
9. Technical Specifications
Guarantee Card (see Back Cover)
1. Using the Device for the First Time
Inserting the batteries
After you have unpacked your device, first insert the batteries. The
battery compartment
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is on the bottom of the device. Insert the
batteries (4 x 1.5 V, size AAA), thereby observing the indicated
polarity.
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
3
. To
confirm and then set the month, press the time button
4
.
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.
Selecting the correct cuff
Microlife offers different cuff sizes. Select the cuff size to match the
circumference of your upper arms (measured by close fitting in the
centre of the upper arm).
Pre-shaped cuffs are optionally available.
Only use Microlife cuffs.
This device is not compatible with other Microlife cuff sizes
except M and M-L.
Contact your local Microlife Service if the enclosed cuff
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does
not fit.
Connect the cuff to the device by inserting the cuff connector
8
into the cuff socket
5
as far as it will go.
2. Checklist for Taking a Reliable Measurement
Avoid activity, eating or smoking immediately before the
measurement.
Sit down on a back-supported chair and relax for 5 minutes.
Keep the feet flat on the floor and do not cross your legs.
Always measure on the same arm
(normally left). It is recom-
mended that doctors perform double arm measurements on a
patients first visit in order to determine which arm to measure in
the future. The arm with the higher blood pressure should be
measured.
Remove close-fitting garments from the upper arm. To avoid
constriction, shirt sleeves should not be rolled up - they do not
interfere with the cuff if they are laid flat.
Always ensure that the correct cuff size is used (marking on the
cuff).
Fit the cuff closely, but not too tight.
Make sure that the cuff is positioned 1-2 cm above the elbow.
The
artery mark
on the cuff must lie over the artery which
runs down the inner side of the arm.
Support your arm so it is relaxed.
Ensure that the cuff is at the same height as your heart.
3. Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement
1. Press the ON/OFF button
1
to start the measurement.
2. The cuff will now pump up automatically. Relax, do not move
and do not tense your arm muscles until the measurement
result is displayed. Breathe normally and do not talk.
3. The cuff fit check
AQ
on the display indicates that the cuff is
perfectly placed. If the icon
AQ
-A appears, the cuff is fitted
suboptimally, but it is still ok to measure.
4. When the correct pressure is reached, the pumping stops and
the pressure falls gradually. If the required pressure was not
reached, the device will automatically pump some more air into
the cuff.
5. During the measurement, the pulse indicator
AP
flashes in the
display.
Cuff size
for circumference of upper arm
M
22 - 32 cm
M - L
22 - 42 cm
