5.Handling Errors and Problems
5.2Troubleshooting
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| Arm cuff not applied | Apply the arm cuff |
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| Refer to section 3.2. |
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| Remain still and do not |
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The reading is | Movement or talking | talk during |
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extremely low (or | during measurement. | measurement. |
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high). |
| Refer to section 3.3. |
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| Remove any clothing |
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| Clothing is interfering | interfering with the arm |
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| with the arm cuff. | cuff. |
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| Refer to section 3.2. |
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| Is the air tube | Make sure that the air |
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| securely connected |
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| securely. |
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Arm cuff pressure | into the main unit? |
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Refer to section 3.2. |
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does not rise. |
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Air is leaking from the | Replace the arm cuff |
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| arm cuff. |
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| Refer to Chapter 7. |
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| Apply the cuff correctly |
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Arm cuff deflates too | The arm cuff is loose. | so that it is firmly |
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wrapped around the |
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soon. |
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| Inflate the cuff so that it |
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| Has the arm cuff | is 30 to 40 mmHg |
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Cannot measure or | been inflated | above your previous |
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sufficiently? | measurement result. |
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readings are too low |
| Refer to section 3.3. |
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or too high. |
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Is the air release | Be careful not to press |
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| button being pressed | the air release button |
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| during inflation? | during measurement. |
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