Omron R6 instruction manual Handling Errors and Problems, Symptom Cause Correction

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6. Handling Errors and Problems

Symptom

Cause

Correction

 

 

 

 

Batteries are empty.

Replace with new

No display appears when

batteries.

the O/I START button is

 

 

Batteries were

Insert the batteries

pressed.

with the correct [+]

 

inserted incorrectly.

 

[-] polarity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are you holding the

Measure while in

 

wrist cuff at heart

 

the correct posture.

 

level?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure that the

 

Is the Right Wrist

setting is set cor-

 

rectly for the wrist

 

Measurement set-

being used to take

 

ting appropriate?

the measurement.

 

 

(See “3.2 Taking a

Cannot measure or read-

 

Reading” on p. 14.)

 

 

ings are too high.

Is the cuff wrapped

Wrap the cuff cor-

 

snugly around the

 

rectly.

 

wrist?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are your arms and

Relax and try taking

 

the measurement

 

shoulders tense?

 

again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have you been talk-

Keep still and do

 

ing or moving your

not talk during mea-

 

hands during mea-

 

surement.

 

surement?

 

 

 

 

 

There is no pressure but a

 

Turn power off once

reading still appears when

You are in memory

and restart mea-

the O/I START button is

mode.

surement.

pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The blood pressure is dif-

Blood pressure readings constantly vary

with time of measurement and nervous

ferent each time. The read-

condition. Take deep breaths to relax

ing is extremely low (or

before taking a measurement.

high).

(See “5. Quick Reference Guide” on

 

p. 21.)

 

 

 

 

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Contents Model R6 Contents Introduction Important Safety Information General UsageSave these instructions for future reference Overview Main UnitPackage contents DisplayPreparation Installing/Replacing the Batteries Battery Life & Replacement Setting the Date and Time Preparation Using the Monitor Applying the Wrist Cuff Taking a reading on the left wristTaking measurements on the right wrist Taking a Reading BlipB lipPage What is Irregular Heartbeat? Using the Memory Function To View Previous Readings Stored in MemoryTo Delete All Values in Memory How to Modify the Settings Turning the Position Sensor On/OffSetting the Position Sensor Alarm Turning Right Wrist Measurement On/OffQuick Reference Guide Handling Errors and Problems Symptom Cause CorrectionError Symbol Cause Correction Storage and Maintenance Calibration and ServiceTechnical Data Package ContentTechnical Data Technical Data What is Blood Pressure? Some Useful Information about Blood PressureSome Useful Information about Blood Pressure REP