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6. Fixing the cuff
Fit the cuff round your bare left upper arm. Blood circulation
in the arm should not be restricted by tight clothing or other
objects. The cuff should be placed on the upper arm so that
the lower edge is 2 to 3 cm above the bend of the elbow and
above the artery. The tube should be in line with the centre of
the palm.
Now place the free end of the cuff snugly, but not too tightly,
around the arm, and fix it with the Velcro fastener. The cuff
should be fitted tight enough to allow just two fingers to fit
beneath the cuff. Insert the cuff tubing into the socket for the
cuff attachment. The blood pressure apparatus may only be
used with the original cuff. The cuff is suitable for an arm cir-
cumference of 22 to 32 cm.
A larger cuff for upper arm circumferences from 32 to 42 cm
is available from retailers or the service address under order
no. 162.361.
7. correct measurement position
You can perform the measurement either sitting or lying down.
Always make sure that the cuff is on a level with your heart. To avoid distorting the mea-
surement, it is important that you remain calm during measurement and do not speak.
8. Measuring your blood pressure
• Put on the cuff as described above and take up the position in which you wish to
perform the measurement.
• Switch on the device with the ON/OFF
button.
• A self-test runs, during which all display elements are illuminated briefly, and then
measurement starts. While the cuff is being pumped up, the symbol is displayed.
Pressure is increased to 180 mmHg. If this pressure is not sufficient, the device au
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tomatically pumps another 30 mmHg (fuzzy logic).
