Stay completely still while taking the reading.
•Push the On/Off button (8). The appliance beeps and all symbols and numbers are shown on the display for approx. 2 seconds.
•When the display shows “0 mmHg” under both systolic pressure (a) and diastolic pressure (b) and the symbol for new reading (d) flashes, the appliance is ready for use.
o If air was left in the cuff from last use, the symbol for emptying the cuff (f) flashes. Press the release valve (9) on the hose in front of the rubber bulb (5) to empty all air out of the cuff. When the symbol for new measurement flashes, the appliance is ready for use.
•Inflate the cuff to 30 mmHg above the expected
(diastolic) blood pressure by squeezing the rubber bulb a number of times in quick succession. For guidelines about blood pressure values, see the table in “When is my blood pressure too high or too low?” It is important to inflate the cuff in one continuous process without pauses. Let go of the rubber bulb once the desired value has been reached.
o If an error occurs during inflation of the cuff, the display shows “EE RETEST”. Empty all air out of the cuff by pressing the release valve. Inflate the cuff again when the symbol for new measurement flashes.
•The blood pressure measurement begins shortly after the rubber bulb is released.
o The display shows “TESTING” and the appliance displays the pressure continuously during the measurement.
o The symbol for pulse measurement (e) flashes as an indication that the pulse is also being measured.
•When the blood pressure measurement is complete, the appliance beeps three times.
o The display shows the systolic pressure, the diastolic pressure and the pulse (c).
o The symbol for emptying of cuff flashes.
•Press the release valve to empty all air out of the cuff. When all air has been removed from the cuff, the symbol for new measurement flashes.
•If you need to take several readings, you should wait
o Caution! A single reading will not give a sure indication of your condition. You can only get an idea of this after a number of readings.
•Switch off the appliance by pressing the
On/Off button when you have finished the measurement.
o The appliance automatically switches off after two minutes of inaction.
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