4. Insert the air
base unit if not
5. Relax for a few more minutes after the cuff is applied before beginning
the measurement.
Left Arm
i
Taking Your Blood Pressure
1. Place the cuff on the arm that will be used for the measurement
(preferably the left arm). See previous section on proper cuff placement.
‘2.
seated or in a reclining position during measurement. Keep the arm
with the cuff as still as possible and position the cuff at heart level. Movement
during measurement could cause an error, requiring a second measurement.
3. Press the power button. When
is pressed, all of the display
symbols will appear for one second. When the is displayed, the monitor is
ready for measurement. If the
mark appears, the cuff has some air trapped
in it.
the exhaust valve button until appears.
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