Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading - smartheart Premium Talking 01-527 Manuel D'instructions

TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READING

Please read the preceding portions of this
manual prior to taking your first reading.
Reminder, it is important to avoid smoking,
eating, taking medication, alcohol
consumption or physical activity 30 minutes
prior to taking a reading.
Getting Started
1. Position the monitor on a flat, stable surface with the
digital display in view.
2. Rest your elbow on a solid surface with your palm
facing upward. Elevate your arm so that the cuff is
at the same level as your heart, Fig 1. Relax your
left hand.
3. Press the START/STOP button to turn the unit on;
the unit will briefly flash a self-test, Fig 2. A voice
tone will indicate when the unit is ready for testing.
NOTE: Unit will not fuction if residual air from previous
testing is present in cuff. The LCD may flash
pressure is stabilized.
5. The cuff will automatically inflate to approximately
180mmHg; you will see the numbers go up on the
display screen and the heart icon may flash, Fig 3.
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