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The device contains small parts that could be swallowed by
children. The air hose poses a strangulation hazard. Do not
leave the device unattended with children.
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Do not take a blood pressure measurement on the same
side as a mastectomy with simultaneous removal of the axilla
lymph nodes.
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Discuss the measured values with your doctor. Do not assess
the measurement results yourself. Never change the dose of
medicines prescribed by your doctor.
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Before carrying out your self-measurement, please pay atten-
tion to the chapter "Important usage information" on page 45.
2. Important technical information
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The unit contains sensitive parts and must be protected from
extreme temperature fluctuations, humidity, shocks, dust
and direct sunlight.
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Do not knock or drop the device.
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The device is not waterproof.
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Do not apply pressure to the display. Do not place the device
with the display facing downwards.
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The unit must only be operated with the cuff and accessories
provided (see "Original spare parts and accessories" on page
61). Using different cuffs or accessories can lead to incorrect
measurement results. The warranty will be invalidated if the
unit is damaged by third-party accessories!
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A consistently good power supply to the device is necessary
for fault-free blood pressure measurements.
- Only use long-life alkaline batteries (LR6).
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Safety instructions
Safety instructions
- Always replace all batteries simultaneously during battery
replacement. Do not mix new and old batteries or batteries
of different types.
- You will require 4 x 1.5 V batteries. Rechargeable batteries
only have a voltage of 1.2 V and are therefore not suitable.
- When using the device with a mains adapter, please only
use the visomat
mains adapter, which has been specially
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tested for medical devices.
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When using the mains adapter, do not press on the output
connector of the mains adapter while taking a measurement.
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If the device is not to be operated for an extended period of
time, please remove the batteries. In principle, all batteries
can leak.
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Do not remove batteries from the device or separate it from
the mains adapter when the device is switched on.
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The use of this device in the vicinity of mobile phones, micro-
waves or other devices with strong electromagnetic fields can
cause malfunctions.
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Never open or modify the device or the cuff (except for re-
placing the batteries). If the unit has been opened, it must
be subjected to a metrological inspection by an authorised
institution.
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The cuff may be inflated on the arm only.
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To avoid inaccurate readings, please adhere to the intended
operating and storage conditions. See "Technical data" on
page 60.
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The inflating and measuring procedure can be interrupted by
pressing the Start/Stop button or by removing the cuff. The
device then stops the inflation procedure and deflates the
cuff.
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