Electronic Sphygmomanometer User’s manual
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Loosen the calibre of the curly cuff slightly. Place a bare arm through the cuff
directly according to the instruction icon “ ”, “ ”. Position the
cuff 1-2cm above the elbow joint and ensure the mark “Φ” on the cuff shall
lie above artery.
Pull one end of the cuff to the lateral and tighten. The cuff should fit
comfortably, yet snugly around your arm. You should be able to insert one
finger between your arm and the cuff.
Caution
:
Make sure that the appropriate cuff size is used
.
Refer to the cuff
circumference range in the Specification section of this manual.
(2)
Body posture
Stay still and calm for five minutes before taking a blood pressure measurement.
Be seated with your feet flat on the floor without crossing your legs. Place your
hand palm-side up in front of you on a flat surface such as a desk or table. The cuff
should be placed at the same level as your heart.