Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Remedy

4.2Troubleshooting

Problem	Cause	Remedy

	Arm cuff not applied correctly.	Apply the arm cuff correctly.
	Arm cuff not applied correctly.	Refer to section 3.1.
		Refer to section 3.1.

	Movement or talking during	Remain still and do not talk during
The reading is extremely low (or	Movement or talking during	measurement.
The reading is extremely low (or	measurement.	measurement.
high).	measurement.	Refer to section 3.3.
high).		Refer to section 3.3.

	Clothing is interfering with the arm	Remove any clothing interfering
	Clothing is interfering with the arm	with the arm cuff.
	cuff.	with the arm cuff.
	cuff.	Refer to section 3.2.
		Refer to section 3.2.

	The air tube is not securely	Make sure that the air tube is
	The air tube is not securely	connected securely.
	connected into the main unit.	connected securely.
	connected into the main unit.	Refer to section 3.1.
Arm cuff pressure does not rise.		Refer to section 3.1.

		Replace the arm cuff with a new
		Replace the arm cuff with a new
	Air is leaking from the arm cuff.	one.
		Refer to Chapter 5.

		Apply the cuff correctly so that it is
Arm cuff deflates too soon.	The arm cuff is loose.	firmly wrapped around the arm.
		Refer to section 3.1.

		Inflate the cuff so that it is 30 to
Cannot measure or readings are too	The arm cuff has not been inflated	40 mmHg above your previous
low or too high.	sufficiently.	measurement result.
		Refer to section 3.3.