Omron M1 Compact instruction manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Remedy

5.Handling Errors and Problems

5.2Troubleshooting

Problem	Cause	Remedy
	Arm cuff not applied	Apply the arm cuff
		correctly.
	correctly.
		Refer to section 3.2.
The reading is		Remain still and do not
	Movement or talking	talk during
extremely low (or	during measurement.	measurement.
high).		Refer to section 3.3.
		Remove any clothing
	Clothing is interfering	interfering with the arm
	with the arm cuff.	cuff.
		Refer to section 3.1.
	Is the air tube	Make sure that the air
		tube is connected
	securely connected
		securely.
Arm cuff pressure	into the main unit?
		Refer to section 3.2.
does not rise.
	Air is leaking from the	Replace the arm cuff
		with a new one.
	arm cuff.
		Refer to Chapter 7.
		Apply the cuff correctly
Arm cuff deflates too		so that it is firmly
	The arm cuff is loose.	wrapped around the
soon.
		arm.
		Refer to section 3.2.
	Has the arm cuff	Inflate the cuff so that it
		is 30 to 40 mmHg
Cannot measure or	been inflated	above your previous
	sufficiently?	measurement result.
readings are too low		Refer to section 3.3.
or too high.
	Is the air release	Be careful not to press
	button being pressed	the air release button
	during inflation?	during measurement.

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