Instructions for special conditions

4.Using the Monitor

4. Press the O/I START button to turn the monitor off.

Note: If you forget to turn the moni- tor off, it will automatically shut itself off after five minutes.

Important:

•Wait 2-3 minutes before taking another blood pressure meas- urement. Waiting between readings allows the arteries to return to the condition prior to taking the blood pressure measurement.

•If you move during measurement, the movement display

( ) may appear. Repeat the measurement and remain still until the measurement is complete.

•Your blood pressure monitor includes an irregular heartbeat feature. Irregular heartbeats can influence the results of the measurement. The irregular heartbeat algorithm automati- cally determines if the measurement is usable or needs to be

repeated. If the irregular heartbeat display ( ) is shown after your have taken a measurement, repeat the measure-

ment. If the irregular heartbeat display ( ) is shown fre- quently, please make your doctor aware of it.

Instructions for special conditions

If your systolic pressure is known to be more than 220 mmHg, after the cuff starts to inflate, press and hold the O/I START button until the moni- tor inflates 30 to 40 mmHg higher than your suspected systolic pressure.

Important:

•The monitor will not inflate above 300 mmHg.

•Do not apply more pressure than necessary.