How to Take A Measurement
Please read and follow directions in the section
“Suggestions before Measuring Blood Pressure” and “How
to Apply the Wrist Cuff” before taking a measurement.
1. Press
POWER
button on the ABP-A3 to turn on the unit.
All the symbols displayed for a couple seconds then the
number
0
will flash. The unit says “measurement
ready”.
2. Press
START
button to take a measurement. (If the unit
has already been turned on, press START button to
take a measurement directly.)
* The cuff automatically inflates to approximately
180
mmHg. (50mmHg higher than the average systolic
blood pressure reading).
3. When the cuff reaches your correct inflation level, it
begins to deflate automatically with decreasing
numbers shown on the display. The Heart Symbol
flashes as the onset of oscillation signals.
15
-
z
If during deflation the blood pressure monitor senses