Body Posture During Measurement; Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading - AEG BMG 5612 Mode D'emploi

c. While sitting, place your hand with the palm facing up
onto a flat surface like a table or similar. Position the air
tube in the middle of your arm in line with your middle
finger
d. Tighten the cuff and close the Velcro fastener. The cuff
should fit comfortably, yet snugly around your arm. You should be able to insert
one finger between your arm and the cuff.
Note:
1. Please refer to the cuff circumference range in "SPECIFICATIONS" to make sure
that the appropriate cuff is used.
2. Measuring on same arm each time.
3. Do not move your arm, body, or the monitor and do not move the rubber tube
during measurement.
4. Stay quiet, calm for 5 minutes before blood pressure measurement.
5. Please keep the cuff clean. If the cuff becomes dirty, remove it from the monitor
and clear it by hand in a mild detergent, then rinse it thoroughly in cold water.
Never dry the cuff in clothes dryer or iron it. Clean the cuff after the usage of every
200 times is recommended.

5. BODY POSTURE DURING MEASUREMENT

Sitting Comfortably Measurement
a. Be seated with your feet flat on the floor, and don't cross
your legs.
b. Place palm upside in front of you on a flat surface such as
table.
c. The middle of the cuff should be at the level of the right atrium of the heart.
Lying Down Measurement
a. Lie on your back.
b. Place your arm straight along your side with your palm
upside.
c. The cuff should be placed at the same level as your heart.

6. TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READING

a. After applying the cuff and with your body in a comfortable position, press the
"START" button. A beep is heard and all display characters are shown for self-
test.. You can check the LCD display according to Fig. 6. Please contact the
service center if a segment is missing.
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