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2. Apply the cuff to your left upper arm so that
the air tube is directed to your palm. If the
measurement on your left arm is dif
fi
cult, you
may use your right arm. In this case remember
that the readings may differ by 5-10 mmHg
and even more (Fig. 7).
3. Wrap the cuff around your upper arm so that
the bottom of the cuff is approximately 2-3 cm
above your elbow. The sign “ARTERY” should
be over the arm artery (Fig. 8).
4. Fix the cuff so that it
fi
ts tightly to the arm,
but see that it is not overtight. Too tight or too
free placement of the cuff may give inaccurate
readings (Fig. 9).
5. On the
fi
xed cuff the sign “index” should point to
the area “normal (25-36 cm)”. it means that the cuff
is chosen correctly and fits the size of your upper
arm. if the sign points to the area marked «
» or
to the left, the cuff is too small and the readings will
be higher. If the sign points to the area marked
«
» or to the right, the cuff is too large and the
readings will be lower (Fig. 10).
6. If the arm has a conic form, the cuff should be
put on with a spiral movement (Fig. 11).
7. If the rolled-up sleeve squeezes the arm
interfering with free blood
fl
ow the Device may
give inaccurate
fi
gures not corresponding to
your actual blood pressure (Fig. 12).
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
