BEFORE TAKING A MEASUREMENT
• Before using the device, check your wrist circumference and make
sure it matches the wrist cuff circumference range.
• Keep record of your blood pressure and pulse rate. A single
measurement does not provide an accurate indication of your true
blood pressure.
• To ensure comparable data, measure your blood pressure at the
same time of the day for consistency.
• Measurement should be taken in a quiet and comfortable indoor
environment.
• To ensure a reliable measurement, follow these recommendations:
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Avoid eating, drinking alcohol or caffeinated beverages, smoking,
exercising, or bathing for 30 minutes before taking a
measurement.
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Rest for at least 5 minutes before taking each measurement.
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Stress raises blood pressure. Avoid taking measurements during
stressful conditions.
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Avoid taking measurement while you are physically tired or
exhausted.
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Remain still and do not talk during the measurement.
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Position the cuff at heart level throughout the measurement.
• Relax and sit comfortably on a chair. Lay your feet flat on the
floor. Do not cross your feet. Keep your back straight.
APPLYING WRIST CUFF
1. Bare your left wrist. Make sure that the
blood circulation in your arm in not
constricted by any clothing that is too
tight.
2. Put your arm through the cuff loop. Both
your palm and the device display should
face upward. Position the cuff
approximately 1cm or 1/2 inch below the
bottom edge of your palm.
3. Pull the end of the cuff and fasten the
Velcro. Make sure the wrist cuff is
wrapped firmly around your wrist but
should not constrict blood circulation.
4. Place your elbow steadily on a table or at a
position so that the cuff is level with your
heart.
- 9 -
1cm or 1/2 inch
Too Low
Too High
OK
