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3. Using the Unit
3.4
Instructions for Special Conditions
If your systolic pressure is known to be more than 220 mmHg,
press and hold the START/STOP button until the arm cuff
inflates 30 to 40 mmHg higher than your suspected systolic
pressure.
1.
Press the START/STOP
button to turn the unit on.
Measurement starts.
2.
When the cuff starts to inflate, press the START/STOP
button and keep it pressed until the pressure is 30 to 40
mmHg higher than your suspected systolic pressure.
Note:
You cannot inflate the cuff above 299 mmHg. (An
error will be displayed if you try to inflate the cuff
above 300 mmHg.)
3.
Release the START/STOP button when the cuff has been
inflated to the desired pressure.
The cuff starts to deflate and measurement starts.
4.
The rest of the procedure is the same as for normal
measurement. Refer to page 20.
Note:
Do not apply more pressure than necessary.
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