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6. Using the Monitor
Installing / Changing the Batteries
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert a new set of batteries into the battery
compartment as shown. Make sure the polarities
(+) and (-) are correct. Use only LR6, AA or
equivalent batteries.
3. Close the battery cover.
CAUTION
Insert the batteries in the battery compartment.
If not, the device will not work.
When
(LOW BATTERY mark) blinks in the LCD display, replace all
batteries with new ones. Do not mix old and new batteries. It may shorten the
battery life, or cause the device to malfunction.
Battery life varies with the ambient temperature and may be shorter at low
temperatures.
Use the specified batteries only. The batteries provided with the device are for
testing monitor performance and may have a limited life.
Remove the batteries if the device will not be in use for a prolonged period of
time as the batteries may leak and cause a device malfunction.
Connecting the Air Tube
Insert the air tube into the cuff connector firmly.
Selecting the Proper Cuff
Using the correct cuff size is important for accurate readings. If the cuff is not
the proper size, the reading may yield an incorrect blood pressure value.
The INDEX and RANGE marking on the cuff will indicate that you are using
the proper cuff or not. (Refer to "
Attaching the Arm Cuff
" in next section)
Arm Size
Recommended Cuff Size
Order No.
33 cm to 45 cm
Large cuff
AX-UM-101-03
23 cm to 33 cm
Medium cuff
AX-UM-101-01
17 cm to 25 cm
Small cuff
AX-UM-101-02
Arm size: The circumference at the biceps
