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terials immediately and keep them away from children
at all times.
• This product contains small parts that may present a
choking hazard to children. Keep the unit and all parts
out of reach of children. NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR
THOSE WHO REQUIRE CLOSE SUPERVISION UN-
ATTENDED WITH THIS DEVICE.
• The tubing presents a strangulation hazard. Keep this
product away from children and those who require
close supervision, e.g. people with mental disorders.
NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR THOSE WHO REQUIRE
CLOSE SUPERVISION UNATTENDED WITH THIS DE-
VICE.
• Do not drape tube around neck. This presents a stran-
gulation hazard.
• People with disabilities, activity limitations, or who are
physically frail, should be assisted by another person
when using this unit.
• Proper cuff size is important for accurate measure-
ments. Only use the device on adults who have the
right upper arm circumference for this instrument. See
section '10. Technical Specifications' for suitable up-
per arm circumferences.
• Do not use any cuffs, tubes, parts and accessories
other than those explicitly recommended by the manu-
facturer for use with this product. Parts and accessories
not approved for use with the device may cause dam-
age to your health and to the product.
• Electromagnetic interference: Avoid strong electrical or
electromagnetic fields in the direct vicinity of the device
(e.g. mobile telephones, microwave ovens) while it is
in operation, as inaccurate measurements may result.
To prevent such interference, use the unit at a suffi-
cient distance from such devices or turn the devices off.
• The blood pressure monitor must not be used in con-
nection with a high-frequency surgical unit.
• Do not measure your blood pressure while operating
a vehicle or in any situation which requires your full
attention.
• During the blood pressure measurement, blood circu-
lation must not be stopped for an unnecessarily long
time. If the device malfunctions, remove the cuff from
the arm.
• Avoid any mechanical restriction, compression or bend-
ing of the cuff line.
• Do not allow sustained pressure in the cuff or frequent
measurements. The resulting restriction of the blood
flow may cause injury.
• Ensure that the cuff is not placed on an arm in which
the arteries or veins are undergoing medical treatment,
e.g. intravascular access or therapy, or an arterioven-
ous (AV) shunt.
• Do not use the cuff on people who have undergone a
mastectomy.
• It is inappropriate for people with serious arrhythmia to
use this Electronic Sphygmomanometer.
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