Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution

4.2Troubleshooting

Problem	Cause	Solution

	Arm cuff is applied too loosely.	Apply the arm cuff tighter.
	Arm cuff is applied too loosely.	Refer to section 3.1.
		Refer to section 3.1.

	Movement or talking during	Remain still and do not talk during
The measurement result is extremely	Movement or talking during	measurement.
The measurement result is extremely	measurement.	measurement.
high (or low).	measurement.	Refer to section 3.3.
high (or low).		Refer to section 3.3.

	Clothing is interfering with the arm	Remove any clothing interfering
	Clothing is interfering with the arm	with the arm cuff.
	cuff.	with the arm cuff.
	cuff.	Refer to section 3.1.
		Refer to section 3.1.

	The air connector is not securely	Make sure that the air tube is
	The air connector is not securely	connected securely.
	connected into the air jack.	connected securely.
	connected into the air jack.	Refer to section 3.1.
Arm cuff pressure does not rise.		Refer to section 3.1.

		Replace the arm cuff with a new
		Replace the arm cuff with a new
	Air is leaking from the arm cuff.	one.
		Refer to section 5.3.

		Apply the arm cuff correctly so that
Arm cuff deflates too soon.	The arm cuff is loose.	it is firmly wrapped around the arm.
		Refer to section 3.1.

		Inflate the arm cuff so that it is 30 to
Cannot measure or the results are	The arm cuff has not been inflated	40 mmHg above your previous
too low or too high.	sufficiently.	measurement result.
		Refer to section 3.3.