Please read this instruction for use carefully before first use, as correct
blood pressure measurement depends on the appropriate use of the
device. Use this device according to the information described in the
instructions for use and keep these in a safe place.
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2
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1. Display
2. START/STOP button
3. Memory button
4. Battery compartment
5. Cuff socket
6. Draw-clamp cuff; for upper arm circumference 22 - 42 cm
General information
• SYS – Systolic (upper) blood pressure: Is produced when the heart
contracts and pumps blood into the blood vessels.
• DIA – Diastolic (lower) blood pressure: This is the value measured
when the heart muscle is dilated and again fills with blood.
• Blood pressure measurement values are expressed in mmHg.
Classification of the blood pressure values according to the World Health
Organisation (WHO) and the International Society of Hypertension (ISH):
Assessment
Systolic pressure
Diastolic pressure
Optimal
up to 120 mmHg
up to 80 mmHg
Normal
up to 130 mmHg
up to 85 mmHg
Normal limit values
130 - 139 mmHg
85 - 89 mmHg
Grade 1 hypertension 140 - 159 mmHg
90 - 99 mmHg
Grade 2 hypertension 160 - 179 mmHg
100 - 109 mmHg
Grade 3 hypertension over 180 mmHg
over 110 mmHg
Please note: Self-measurement of blood pressure does not mean
treatment! So do not interpret your measured values by yourself and do
not use them for self-prescribed treatment either. Take measurements ac-
cording to the instructions of your doctor and trust his or her diagnosis.
Inserting / changing the batteries
Open the battery cover on the underside of the device (see fig.). Insert
four batteries of the type AA into the battery compartment. Ensure
correct polarity (“+” and “–”). Close the battery lid again.
Setting date and time
• After inserting the batteries, you have to set the date and time. On
the display, you will see the flashing year first. By pressing the me-
mory button, the year increases. If you want to speed up the process,
press down the memory button - thereby the year will increase faster.
Next, set the month by pressing the START/STOP button and thereby
storing your year setting.
• Next, set the month: The number on the right of the display flashes.
Use the memory button as explained above to set the right month.
Press the START/STOP button to store the setting. Repeat procedure
for storing the day, hour and minute. Each time you change the
batteries date and time must be reset.
• You can always reset date and time by pressing the START/STOP
button for in between 5 to 10 seconds when the device is switched
off. Continue to press down the button when all display segments
appear on the display and also when the arrow pointing downwards
flashes. Immediately thereafter the date and time setting option
appears. Set date and time as described above. Please note that if
Instructions for use
you press down the START/STOP button for more than 10 seconds,
the device will switch off.
Applying the cuff
• The cuff included with the device is a universal cuff for upper arm
circumferences of 22 to 42 cm.
• The cuff should be firm but not too tight. You should be able to push
two fingers between the arm and the cuff.
• Insert the cuff connector in the cuff socket on the left side of the
device.
• Make sure that the tube is not kinked or damaged.
Measuring blood pressure
• We recommend that you measure your blood pressure while sitting
with your back supported by the back of the chair. Place both feet
flat on the floor and the legs next to each other. Your legs should not
be crossed. Place your forearm with the palm relaxed upwards on a
support and make sure the cuff is at the level of the heart.
• Do not switch the device on until the cuff has been applied, other-
wise the cuff can become damaged through the resulting excess
pressure.
• Press the START/STOP button. The appearance of all display segments
followed by a flashing arrow pointing downwards shows that
the device is checking itself automatically and is ready for use.
Subsequently, the cuff rapidly inflates to a cuff pressure of 30 mmHg.
Then the cuff proceeds to inflate at a slower pace. This is when the
measurement is performed. The heart symbol flashes as soon as the
device reads your pulse rate. The inflation stops automatically as
soon as the measurement is completed. The cuff pressure will then
be released at once.
• The systolic and diastolic blood pressure value, as well as the pulse
rate can be read off the display. The time of the measurement ap-
pears on the left of the pulse rate. The device stores your measure-
ment automatically.
• In order to switch off the device, press the START/STOP button.
Otherwise the device will automatically switch off after 3 minutes.
• If you wish to cancel the measuring procedure for any reason, simply
press the START/STOP button. The inflation or measuring procedure is
cancelled and an automatic fall in pressure occurs.
10 golden rules for blood pressure measurement
1. Rest for approx. 5 minutes before measurement. Even deskwork
increases blood pressure.
2. Do not consume any nicotine or coffee up to one hour before
measurement.
3. Do not measure with a full bladder.
4. Take measurements from the naked upper arm and while sitting
upright.
5. In the case of using a wrist monitor, hold the wrist and the device at
the level of the heart during the measuring procedure. The cuff of an
upper arm monitor automatically finds the correct level at the arm.
6. Please do not talk or move during the measuring procedure.
7. Wait at least one minute between two measurements, so that
the vessels are relieved from pressure in preparation for a new
measurement.
8. Enter the values in the blood pressure diary: Note down the meas-
ured values, always together with any drugs taken, date and time.
9. Take measurements regularly. Even if your values have improved, you
should continue to check them for monitoring purposes.
10. Always take measurements at the same time of day. Because a
person has approx. 100,000 different blood pressure values every
day, individual measurements have no significance. Only regular
measurements at the same time each day over a longer period of
time allow a meaningful evaluation of blood pressure values.
Memory function
• The memory recall is activated by pressing the memory button, when
the device is switched off. First, the average value of all stored data
will be shown. The “A” symbol appears on the display and the num-
ber of measurements, from which the average value was calculated
(see fig.), is displayed next to it. Press the memory button to show
memory position 1.
• This blood pressure monitor can store up to 60 measurements. The
most recent measured value is always at memory position number 1
and all older stored values shift down one memory position. When
all memory positions are occupied, the oldest value will be deleted
each time.
• By repeatedly pressing the memory button all stored values can be
recalled one by one. The number of the measurement, date and
time alternately appear below the measured values in 2 – 3 second
intervals.
• You can cancel the memory recall at any time by pressing the START/
STOP button. Otherwise, the device will switch off automatically after
a few seconds.
• Even if the power supply fails, e.g. when changing the batteries, the
stored values will still be available.
• Deleting the stored values: You can only delete all measured values
at once. To do this, press the memory button. The average value
will then appear on the display. Press the memory button again and
press it down for a long period. After four seconds, the display will
flash and four seconds after the display started to flash all data are
deleted. If you release the button ahead of time, no data will be
deleted.
Explanation of symbols
The heart symbol flashes when the device is measuring and
the pulse is being taken.
The flashing battery symbol indicates that the battery is low.
The permanently illuminated battery symbol indicates that the
batteries are empty and have to be replaced.
The arrow pointing upwards appears during rapid inflation at
the start of measurement.
The arrow pointing downwards appears during automatic
system check.
The memory symbol appears if a stored value is called.
Explanation of error indications
Error which
has occurred
Possible causes
Remedy
The measuring signals
could not, or not
correctly, be read.
This can be caused by
incorrect application
of the cuff, moving,
talking or by a very
weak pulse.
Check the correct
position of the cuff.
Do not talk or move
during the measuring
procedure. Also
observe the 10 golden
rules.
Cuff does not inflate
or does not inflate
fast enough. This can,
among other things,
be due to a too loosely
applied cuff or to
movement during the
measuring procedure.
Apply the cuff so that
you are able to push
about two fingers bet-
ween the cuff and the
upper arm. Air tube is
not correctly inserted
into the device. Check
the correct position of
the cuff connector.
The pressure in the
cuff exceeds
300 mmHg. Therefore,
an automatic fall in
pressure occurs.
Please rest for at least
a minute and take the
measurement again.
Implausible
measured
values
Implausible measured
values often occur due
to inappropriate use of
the device or mistakes
during the measure-
ment procedure.
Please observe the 10
golden rules of blood
pressure measurement
and the safety
information below.
Then repeat the mea-
surement.
Switch the device off if an error symbol appears. Check the possible
causes and also go through the 10 golden rules of blood pressure
measurement again. Relax for a minute and then take the measurement
again.
Safety information concerning your health
Consult your doctor before carrying out self-measurement of blood
pressure if
– you are pregnant.
– you suffer from diabetes, hepatic disorders or narrowed blood vessels
(for example, arteriosclerosis, peripheral arterial occlusive diseases
(PAOD), because altered measured values may occur in such cases.
– you suffer from certain blood diseases (e.g. haemophilia) or severely
impaired blood flow, or if you take blood-thinning drugs.
– you have severe heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias): Due to the os-
cillometric measuring method of the device, in these cases, it may be
that incorrect measured values are determined or no measurement
result is obtained at all.
– you wear a cardiac pacemaker. In this case, altered measured values
may occur. The blood pressure monitor itself has no impact on the
cardiac pacemaker. Please note that the displayed pulse rate is not
suitable for checking the rate of cardiac pacemakers.
– you tend to bruise and/or are sensitive to pain on pressure.
• Use the device exclusively for taking blood pressure measurements
on the human upper arm.
• Do not take your blood pressure after taking a bath or exercising.
• Do not leave the device unattended near toddlers or persons who
cannot operate it themselves. There is a risk of strangulation through
getting caught in the cuff tube. Swallowing small parts that have
come off the device can also result in attacks of suffocation.
• Do not under any circumstances carry out blood pressure measure-
ments on babies or toddlers.
• Please do not apply the cuff over a wound, as this may result in
further injuries.
• If you have had a mastectomy, do not carry out the measurement on
the arm on the affected side of the body.
• Please note that the pressure built up by the cuff can lead to
temporary disruption to medical devices being simultaneously used
on the same arm.
• If an intravenous treatment is being carried out or a venous
catheter is present on the arm, blood pressure measurements can
lead to injury. Please never use the cuff on the arm on which these
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