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7. The blood pressure measurements conducted with this unit are
equivalent to measurements obtained by a trained observer in
accordance with the values achieved using the cuff/stethoscope
auscultation method and are within the specified EN 1060-4 standard
limits.
MEASUREMENT POSTURE
1. Wait at least thirty minutes after finishing a caffeinated drink or
cigarette before measurement.
2. Sit down and relax for at least five minutes before measurement.
3. Wait at least five minutes between repeated measurements.
4. Use the same arm consistently for each measurement (preferably
the left) and take the measurement at about the same time every
day.
5. Sit down in a chair in a comfortable position with your elbows placed
on a table and both feet on the ground. Do not interlock your legs
during the measurement.
6. Sit with your hand relaxed, your arm extended in front of you and
palm facing up.
7. Sit upright in a chair with your feet flat on the floor in a natural
position and relax.
APPLYING THE CUFF
1. Ensure the circumference of your upper arm is within applicable cuff
range.
2. Plug the tube connector into the cuff socket securely.
3. Put your bare-skinned (or thinly clothed) left arm through the cuff
with tube located at the middle of your inner arm and aligned to your
middle finger. If it is not possible to take measurement with the left
arm, use the right arm instead.
4. Fasten the cuff with its bottom edge approximately an inch (2 ~ 3 cm)
above your elbow. Ensure the cuff is not wrapped too tightly.
5. Sit upright in a chair with your feet flat on the floor in a natural,
comfortable position and relax.
6. Steadily rest your forearm on a table with the cuff at heart level.
