4. Troubleshooting and Maintenance

4.2Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

Arm cuff not applied correctly.

Apply the arm cuff correctly.

 

Refer to section 3.1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movement or talking during

Remain still and do not talk during

The reading is extremely low (or

measurement.

measurement.

high).

Refer to section 3.3.

 

 

 

 

 

Clothing is interfering with the arm

Remove any clothing interfering

 

with the arm cuff.

 

cuff.

 

Refer to section 3.2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The air tube is not securely

Make sure that the air tube is

 

connected securely.

 

connected into the main unit.

 

Refer to section 3.1.

Arm cuff pressure does not rise.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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