•Insert the Cuff Plug into the Cuff Plug Jack on the Monitor.
•Pull the Velcro tab so the cuff is laying flat with the Velcro facing up at you.
•Pull the cuff to the left of the metal ring to form an opening for your arm.
•Put your left arm through the cuff loop. The bottom of the cuff should be approx.
0.5inch above elbow. The cuff tube should lie over the brachial artery on the inside of the arm.
•If the cuff is properly positioned the tube should be running down your arm as in the illustration to the right.
•Pull the cuff so that the top and bottom edges are snug around your arm. Do not tighten to the point of being uncomfortable.
•When the cuff is positioned properly, press the Velcro firmly against the pile side of the cuff.
•Sit in a chair and place your arm on the table so that the cuff is at the same level as your heart.
•Relax your arm and sit with your palm facing upward.
•Assure there are no kinks in the air tube.
18Applying the Cuff