Omron Healthcare R5 instruction manual Measuring postures and hand shapes you should avoid

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Preparation before Use

Align the wrist cuff with the level of your heart and gently support your left hand with your right hand.

1.Sit on a chair in correct posture with your back straight.

*Do not bend your body forward.

2.Take deep breaths five to six times, then relax.

3.Align the wrist cuff

to the level of your heart. (Refer to the Figure to the right.)

* Fingers touching the shoulder in this position.

• Measuring postures and hand shapes you should avoid

*If the wrist cuff is lowered or you hold your hand too tight, blood pressure values may be measured as higher than usual.

*Do not support the wrist cuff with your right hand. It will cause erroneous measurement.

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Contents Automatic Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor Model R511-12 MmHg 27/11/03, 14*10 Intellisense AAA 145 27/11/03, 14*30 27/11/03, 14*30 27/11/03, 14*44 27/11/03, 14*44 START/STOP 27/11/03, 14*57 27/11/03, 14*57 Omron 27/11/03, 15*11 25~30 MmHg 30~50 mmHg ±10 mmHg WHO ISH Table of Contents Do not use for purposes other than to measure blood pressure Please take note Names of the Parts Main unitInsert the batteries Battery life and replacementPreparation before Use When measuring on the right wrist Measuring postures and hand shapes you should avoid How to Measure Blood Pressure Press the START/STOP buttonTurn off the power How to Use the Memory Function Press the Memory button M buttonPress the START/STOP button to turn off the power How to store the monitor MaintenanceHow to clean the monitor Error Indicators Error Cause How to correctTroubleshooting Trouble What to check How to correctSpecifications What you should know about Blood Pressure Systolic blood pressure Diastolic blood pressure TimeLearn your blood pressure trend For the Correct Measurement of Blood PressureLets Measure Blood Pressure Correctly Wrist blood pressure may differ from brachial pressureBlood Pressure Classification Systolic blood pressureName Blood Pressure LOG Omron Corporation