NOTES ON SAFETY
- Do not use the unit for purpose other than measuring
blood pressure; it may cause accident or trouble.
- Always use the specified accessories in the manual, the
use of other parts not approved by the manufacturer may
cause hazard.
- Do not knock or drop the main unit.
- Do not use cellular phone near the unit. The main unit
may operate erroneously.
- Do not disassemble, repair or remodel the main unit or
the cuff of the blood pressure monitor. It will cause the
unit to function erroneously.
- Do not use batteries other than the listed batteries do not
recharge non-rechargeable batteries; do not dispose of
in fire.
- Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the unit
for a long period of time.
- Do not insert the batteries with their polarities in the
wrong direction.
- Read all of the information in the operation guide.
- This product should not encourage self-medication or ad-
aptation of your treatment.
Keep this manual for reference.
It is inappropriate for people with serious arrhythmia to use
this device.
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BLOOD PRESSURE
Blood pressure is the force exerted on the walls of your
blood vessels as blood flows through them.
Your heart is like a pump. When it
contracts, or beats, it sends a surge of
blood through the blood vessels and
pressure increases. This is called your
systolic pressure.
When your heart relaxes between
beats, your blood pressure decreases.
This is called your diastolic pressure.
When a doctor takes your blood pres-
sure, he or she measures both your sys-
tolic and diastolic pressures and records
them as numbers. For example, if your
blood pressure reading is 126/76 (126
over 76), your systolic pressure is 126
and your diastolic pressure is 76. The
numbers are calculated in millimetres of
mercury and recorded as 126/76 mm Hg.
These two numbers provide important information about
your health. The more difficult it is for your blood to flow
through your blood vessels, the higher both numbers will
be. When blood pressure is consistently above normal it is
called hypertension (High blood pressure).
The TensioFlash® automatically measures your systolic and
diastolic blood pressure for you, then displays the results on
easy-to-read digital panel.
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Heart contracts
(pressure increases)
Heart relaxes
(pressure decreases)
Systolic (upper number)
Diastolic (lower number)
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