Omron R6 instruction manual Handling Errors and Problems, Symptom Cause Correction

6. Handling Errors and Problems

Symptom	Cause	Correction
	Batteries are empty.	Replace with new
No display appears when		batteries.
the O/I START button is
	Batteries were	Insert the batteries
pressed.
		with the correct [+]
	inserted incorrectly.
		[-] polarity.
	Are you holding the	Measure while in
	wrist cuff at heart
		the correct posture.
	level?
		Make sure that the
	Is the Right Wrist	setting is set cor-
		rectly for the wrist
	Measurement set-	being used to take
	ting appropriate?	the measurement.
		(See “3.2 Taking a
Cannot measure or read-		Reading” on p. 14.)
ings are too high.	Is the cuff wrapped	Wrap the cuff cor-
	snugly around the
		rectly.
	wrist?
	Are your arms and	Relax and try taking
		the measurement
	shoulders tense?
		again.
	Have you been talk-	Keep still and do
	ing or moving your	not talk during mea-
	hands during mea-
		surement.
	surement?
There is no pressure but a		Turn power off once
reading still appears when	You are in memory
		and restart mea-
the O/I START button is	mode.
		surement.
pressed.
The blood pressure is dif-	Blood pressure readings constantly vary
	with time of measurement and nervous
ferent each time. The read-	condition. Take deep breaths to relax
ing is extremely low (or	before taking a measurement.
high).	(See “5. Quick Reference Guide” on
	p. 21.)

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