Salter BPW-9100, Instructions And Guarantee

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3. CONNECTING THE CUFF TO THE MONITOR
The cuff is attached to the monitor when it is packaged. Should the cuff become
unattached, align the two plugs and four brackets of the cuff with the plug sockets and
bracket sockets of the monitor and press the cuff to the monitor until the plugs and
brackets are securely attached.
4. APPLYING THE CUFF
a. Place the cuff around a bare wrist 1-2cm above the wrist joint on the palm side of the wrist.
b. While seated, place the arm with the cuffed wrist in front of your body on a desk or table with the palm up.
If the cuff is correctly placed, you can read the LCD display.
c. The cuff must be neither too tight nor too loose.
Note:
1. Please refer to the cuff circumference range in “SPECIFICATIONS” to make sure that the appropriate cuff is
used.
2. Measuring on same wrist each time.
3. Do not move your arm, body, or the monitor during measurement.
4. Stay quiet, calm for 5 minutes before blood pressure measurement.
5. Please keep the cuff clean. Clean the cuff by wet soft cloth and mild detergent if the cuff becomes dirty. Do not remove
the cuff from the monitor.Clean the cuff after the usage of every 200 times is recommended.
5. BODY POSTURE DURING MEASUREMENT
Sitting Comfortably Measurement
a. Be seated with your feet flat on the floor, and don’t cross your legs.
b. Place palm upside in front of you on a flat surface such as a desk or table.
c. The middle of the cuff should be at the level of the right atrium of the heart.
6. TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READING
a. After applying the cuff and your body is in a comfortable position, press the “START” button. A beep is heard and all
display characters are shown for self-test. See picture 6. Please contact the service center if segment is missing.
Picture 6 Picture 6-1 Picture 6-2 Picture 6-3
b. Then the monitor starts to seek zero pressure. See picture 6-1.
c. The monitor inflates the cuff until sufficient pressure has built up for a measurement. Then the monitor slowly releases
air from the cuff and carries out the measurement. Finally the blood pressure and pulse rate will be calculated and
displayed on the LCD screen separately. Irregular heartbeat symbol (if any) will blink. See picture 6-2&6-3. The result
will be automatically stored in the memory bank.
d. After measurement, the monitor will turn off automatically after 1 minute of no operation. Alternatively, you can press
the “START” button to turn off the monitor manually.
e. During measurement, you can press the “START” button to turn off the monitor manually.
Note: Please consult a health care professional for interpretation of pressure measurements.