Beurer medical BM 47 Mode D'emploi page 21

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.
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
hook-and-loop fastener. The cuff
should be fastened so that two
fingers can fit under the cuff.
Now insert the cuff line into the
connection for the cuff connector.
Caution: The unit may only be operated with the original
cuff. The cuff is suitable for an arm circumference of 22 to
35 cm.
A larger cuff for upper arm circumferences from 30 to 42 cm
is available from retailers or the service address under order
no. 162.795.
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Please ensure that the cuff is not bent at any point and
that the reinforced end lies flat against your arm.
Adopt the correct posture
• Before every measurement, relax for about five minutes.
Otherwise deviations can occur.
• You can perform the measurement while sitting or lying.
Make sure that the cuff is at heart level.
• To carry out a blood pressure measurement, make sure
you are sitting comfortably with your arms and back lean-
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