Citizen CH-462E instruction manual Precautions for USE and Maintenance, Precautions for use

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PRECAUTIONS FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE

Precautions for use

1.If you suffer from heart disease, high blood pressure or other circulatory disease, consult your physician before using the monitor.

2.If the cuff pressure feels abnormal or you experience any other irregularity while using the cuff, reduce the pressure immediately by pressing the “START/STOP” switch and then consult the sales outlet where you purchased the monitor.

3.If you think the measurement is abnormal or if measurement makes you feel unwell, discontinue use and consult your physician.

4.Blood pressure measurement may not be possible for anyone with a weak pulse or arrhythmia.

5.Repeated blood pressure measurement may cause problems such as congestion or swelling in some people.

6.Frequently repeated blood pressure measurements will not give accurate results. Allow an interval of about 10 minutes between measurements.

7.If you suffer from a severe problem with blood circulation in your arms, consult your physician before using the monitor. Failure to do so could be hazardous to your health.

8.Measurement may not be possible for anyone with insuffi cient blood fl ow to the area where measurements will be taken or who suffers from a frequent irregular heartbeat. Consult your physician for advice on whether to use the monitor.

9.DO NOT wrap the cuff around an injured arm.

10.DO NOT wrap the cuff around an arm in which a drip (intravenous infusion) is inserted or which is being used for blood transfusion as part of medical treatment. Doing so could result in an injury or a serious accident.

11.DO NOT use the monitor in the vicinity of fl ammable gases such as those used for anaesthesia. Doing so could ignite the gases and cause an explosion.

12.DO NOT use the monitor in enriched oxygen environments such as a hospital’s hyperbaric chamber or oxygen tent. Doing so could ignite the oxygen and cause a fi re.

13.DO NOT use mobile phones near the monitor as this could result in a malfunction.

14.If you use a cardiac pacemaker, consult your physician before using the monitor.

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Contents REF CH-462E Contents To obtain correct blood pressure measurements General RemarksGeneral Remarks Measure your blood pressure at the same time each dayPrecautions for use Precautions for USE and MaintenanceSymbols Explanation Maintenance PrecautionsProtect the nature environment Nature and frequency of maintenanceReference European standard CalibrationUniversal Design Cuff Identification of PartsComponent names Main Unit Close the battery compartment cover Open the cover of battery compartmentLoading the Batteries Place batteries in the compartmentUsing AC Adapter Option Removing the Batteries Resetting OperationDate and time correcting procedure Setting the ClockCorrecting the hour of an alarm time Correcting the minute of an alarm timeCorrecting the second of the current time Correcting the minute of the current timeCorrecting the year Correcting the hour of the current timeCorrecting the month Correcting the day of the monthChangeover of the time system How to set the alarmAttaching the ARM Cuff Measuring Your Blood PressureRelax your arm and lightly open the palm upward You may use your right arm to measure your blood pressure Taking measurements while sittingMeasurement in laying posture Plug the air hose connector into the main unit Eng Manual pressurization Revert the display to the time indicationHOW to Call UP the Values Stored in Memory to the Display Automatic Changeover FeatureHOW to Call UP the Data Stored in Memory HOW to Delete the Data Stored in Memory Insuffi cient pressure KEY to Display IconsYour blood pressure changes all the time What is blood pressure?About Blood Pressure Blood Pressure Q&A Problem Checks Response Before Requesting Repairs or TestingSTART/STOP, MEMORY, MODE, SET, Reset Specifications
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