14 •
ENGLISH
TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READING
Please read the preceding portions of this
manual prior to taking your
fi
rst reading.
Reminder, it is important to avoid smoking,
eating, taking medication, alcohol
consumption or physical activity 30 minutes
prior to taking a reading.
Getting Started
1. Position the monitor on a
fl
at, stable surface with the
digital display in view.
2. Rest your elbow on a solid surface with your palm
facing upward. Elevate your arm so that the cuff is
at the same level as your heart, Fig 1. Relax your
left hand.
3. Press the
START/STOP
button to turn the unit on;
the unit will brie
fl
y
fl
ash a self-test, Fig 2. A voice
tone will indicate when the unit is ready for testing.
NOTE:
Unit will not fuction if residual air from previous
testing is present in cuff. The LCD may
fl
ash until
pressure is stabilized.
5. The cuff will automatically in
fl
ate to approximately
180mmHg; you will see the numbers go up on the
display screen and the heart icon may
fl
ash, Fig 3.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
mmHg
/
mmHg kPa
M
D
No
IHB
Ave
