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monitor, call us at 1-800-338-0552.

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company

Division of Panasonic Corporation of 

North America

One Panasonic Way 3D-1

Secaucus, NJ 07094

Before operating this device, please read these instructions completely and save this
manual for future use.

Antes de usar este dispositivo, lea completamente estas instrucciones y guarde este
manual para utilizarlo como referencia en el futuro.

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Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor

Monitor de Presión Arterial de Muñeca

Operating Instructions

Instrucciones de

funcionamiento

Model No. EW3003

Modelo No. EW3003

EW3003USA̲Eng  05.1.31 11:18  ページ 1

Summary of Contents for EW3003 - WRIST BP MONITOR

Page 1: ...anasonic Way 3D 1 Secaucus NJ 07094 Before operating this device please read these instructions completely and save this manual for future use Antes de usar este dispositivo lea completamente estas instrucciones y guarde este manual para utilizarlo como referencia en el futuro Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor Monitor de Presión Arterial de Muñeca Operating Instructions Instrucciones de funcionamiento ...

Page 2: ...tion of this device including pulse rate 30 160 pulse min 5 are listed in page 20 Blood pressure measurements determined with this device are equivalent to those obtained by a trained observer using the cuff stethoscope auscultation method within the limits prescribed by the American National Standard Electronic or automated sphygmomanometers If you suffer from disorder of heart rhythm known as ar...

Page 3: ...scular constriction liver disorders or diabetes people with cardiac pacemakers or a weak pulse and women who are pregnant should consult their physician before measuring their blood pressure themselves Different values may be obtained due to their condition 6 Try to take your blood pressure measurements at the same time and under the same conditions every day The ideal time to measure your blood p...

Page 4: ... are taking a bath during exercising or soon after exercising when it is cold within one hour after eating after drinking coffee tea or other beverages containing caffeine after smoking tobacco when your bladder is full Blood pressure will be lower than usual after taking a bath after drinking alcohol 7 Measurements may be impaired if this unit is used near a television microwave oven X ray equipm...

Page 5: ...Slide the battery cover back into place on the main body until it clicks in place Fig 2 c Fig 2 a Fig 2 b Fig 2 c NOTES Batteries are included only for testing pur poses and with no guarantee of battery life Do not mix old and new batteries The batteries power output is impaired at low temperatures Caution Do not throw batteries into a fire Doing so may result in an accident or explosion IMPORTANT...

Page 6: ...curing with hook and loop fastener Leave main unit at the distance of 2 cm 3 4 from the first wrinkle line of wrist palm joint mount the cuff on the wrist in such way as the center of the main unit locates at the center of the wrist Fig 4 a 3 Attach the right thumb on the harder part intensely from the side so that the right side of the cuff is sure to be fixed on the side face of the wrist secure...

Page 7: ...the slightest change such as tensing your muscles or changing your posture If the blood pressure monitor is positioned lower than the heart the measured blood pressure value may be high If the blood pressure monitor is positioned higher than the heart the measured blood pressure value may be low If the posture applies pressure to the stomach leaning forward accurate measurements may not be possibl...

Page 8: ...ress the On Off and Start button Fig 6 a All displays on the unit will light up for approx 2 seconds Fig 6 b The cuff will begin to inflate automatically Changing inflation speeds and operating sounds occur during inflation and are a normal part of the measurements that are being performed at this time 2 With fingers lightly clenched to form a fist position your free hand beneath the arm of the wr...

Page 9: ...ntil all readings are deleted NOTE Readings from individual measurements cannot be deleted 3 When data has been deleted the mark and will be displayed on the screen Fig 10 a Fig 10 b CAUTION For persons with poor circulation resulting from diabetes liver disease arteriosclerosis high blood pressure or other conditions there may be significant differences in blood pressure values measured at the wr...

Page 10: ...e is attached straighten it out Fig 11 a Fig 11 b NOTE When the batteries are removed the date time and measurement record are erased Set the date and time again the next time you use the unit Troubleshooting Display The blinks on the display Status before error Pressurization to above 280 mmHg was performed Re pressurization was performed several times Pressure decreased suddenly and appeared in ...

Page 11: ...g inflation of the cuff The measured value obtained is different from that measured at the upper arm Possible cause The hand with the cuff was held too low and not at heart level See page 9 The cuff was not attached properly See page 9 You moved your hand or body or you spoke during measurement See page 9 The hand with the cuff was held too high and not at heart level See page 9 You moved your han...

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