Measuring Blood Pressure - Beurer medical BM 49 Mode D'emploi

5. Measuring blood pressure

Please ensure the unit is at room temperature before measuring.
Attach the cuff
Place the cuff on to the
bare left upper arm. The
circulation of the arm
must not be hindered
by tight clothing or
similar.
Caution: The unit may only be operated with the original cuff. The cuff is suitable for an arm circumference
of 22 to 36 cm.
A larger cuff for upper-arm circumferences of 35 to 44 cm can be obtained from specialist retailers or from
the service address using order number 163.387.
The cuff must be placed
on the upper arm so
that the bottom edge
is positioned 2 – 3 cm
above the elbow and
over the artery. The line
points to the centre of
the palm.
Now tighten the free end
of the cuff, but make
sure that it is not too
tight around the arm
and close the Velcro
fastener. The cuff should
be fastened so that two
fingers fit under the cuff.
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Now insert the cuff line
into the connection for
the cuff connector.