LifeSource UA-705 manual Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Probable cause	Corrective action
Nothing appears in	Battery is drained.	Replace battery with new one.
the display, after		Alkaline battery
pressing the START		recommended.
button.
	Battery terminals are not in	Reinstall the battery with neg-
	the correct position.	ative and positive terminals
		matching those indicated in
		the battery compartment.
The cuff does not	Battery voltage is too low.	Replace battery with new
	Low battery symbol blinks.	ones. Alkaline battery
deflate properly
	[If the battery is drained	recommended.
	completely, the mark does
	not appear.]
The unit does not	The cuff is not fastened	Fasten the cuff correctly.
measure. Readings	properly.
are too high or too
	You moved your arm or	Make sure you remain very
low.
	body during the	still and quiet during the
	measurement.	measurement.
	The cuff position is not	Sit comfortably and still.
	correct.	Make sure the cuff is at the
		same level as your heart.
	You are using the wrong	See Pg. E-5 "Selecting the
	size cuff.	Correct Cuff."
	Taking too many readings	Relax five minutes before each
	on the same arm in a short	measurement.
	period of time.
The value is differ-	The healthcare professional	See Pg. E-15 "Answers to
ent from that meas-	may be using a different	Why Your Readings Are
ured at a clinic or	sized cuff.	Different Between Home and
doctor’s office.		the Doctor’s Office."
	Your measurements may be	See Pg. E-14 "Why Measure
	elevated by white coat	Blood Pressure at Home."
	hypertension

NOTE: If the actions described above do not solve the problem, call 1-888- 726-9966 (In Canada - 1-800-461-0991). Do not attempt to repair the device yourself.

LifeSource Health Line (Toll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 E-17