Important Technical Details - uebe Visomat comfort 20/40 Mode D'emploi

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• Measuring your own blood pressure does not constitute treatment. Do not
modify of your own accord the dosage of drugs/medication prescribed by your
doctor.
• Please refer to the chapter "Important instructions for use" (Page EN-36)
before conducting any measurements yourself.

2. Important technical details

• A constantly good power supply to the unit is necessary for trouble-free blood
pressure measurements.
– Please use long-life alkaline batteries only (LR6).
– Always replace all batteries simultaneously during battery replacement.
– You will need 4 x 1.5 V batteries. Rechargeable batteries have a voltage of
only 1.2 V and are thus not suitable.
– When using the unit with a mains adapter, please use the type A1 mains
adapter specially tested for medical devices only.
– Make sure when operating the unit with the mains adapter that the unit can
be disconnected from the mains power supply at all times.
– If the unit is not used for an extended period of time, please remove the
batteries. Essentially, all batteries can leak.
• If the unit has been stored at temperatures below 0 °C, let it stand at room
temperature for at least 1 hour before use.
• The unit must only be operated with original parts. The warranty will be
invalidated if the unit is damaged by non-approved accessories!
• Using the unit in the immediate vicinity of mobile phones, microwave
appliances or other devices with strong electromagnetic fields may result in
impaired functioning. Maintain a minimum distance of 3 m from such devices
when using this unit.
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Safety instructions Safety instructions
• The display of the pulse frequency is not suitable for checking the frequency of
cardiac pacemakers. Cardiac pacemakers and blood pressure monitors do not
influence each other regarding their mode of operation.
• Never open or modify the unit or the cuff - this is a medical device. (Exception:
replacing batteries). If the unit has been opened, it must be subjected to a
metrological inspection by an authorised institution.
• The cuff may be inflated on the arm only.
• Please comply with the specified operating conditions for measurement. See
Technical data, Page EN-49.
• The inflation and measuring procedure can be cancelled by pressing the Start/
Stop button or by removing the cuff. In this case, the unit stops the inflation
procedure and deflates the cuff.
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