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1 Safety Information
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Safety Information
1.1
Tips for your
well being
1.2
Important
considerations
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WARNING
Do not take any therapeutic measures based on your own
measurements! Never change the quantity of medication
prescribed by your doctor!
• Irregularity of pulse or arrhythmia can lead to difficulties in recording
a correct reading when measurements are taken using oscillometric
blood pressure devices.
• If you should suffer from conditions such as arterial occlusive
disease, please consult your doctor before using the unit.
• The unit may not be used to check the heart rate of patients with a
pacemaker.
• Pregnant patients should take their own personal state of health
into consideration and take all necessary precautions before using
the unit. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
• Please take the following measures if anything untoward should
happen such as pain in the upper arm or other discomfort: Press the
START button
to deflate the cuff immediately. Loosen the cuff
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and remove it from your arm.
• Patients with a weak pulse wave should raise their arm and open
and close their hand around 10 times before taking a reading. This
exercise optimizes the pulse wave and the measuring process.
• The unit is only to be used for the specific purpose described in this
instruction manual.
• Any misuse will void the warranty.
• This unit is intended for domestic use only.
• Before connecting the device to your power supply, please ensure
that the supply voltage stated on the rating plate is compatible with
your mains supply.
• Do not use the unit when it does not work correctly or if it has dropped
or fallen into water or when it was damaged in any other way.
• On the rare occasion of a fault causing the cuff to remain fully
inflated during measurement, open the cuff immediately.
• Do not use the unit near to equipment emitting a strong electric
or magnetic field, such as radios. This may impair the correct
functioning of the unit.
• This device is not designed to be used by persons (including children)
with limited physical, sensory or mental abilities, or by persons with
insufficient experience and/or knowledge, unless under observation
by a person responsible for their safety, or unless they have been
instructed in the use of the device.
• Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the device.