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TAKING A MEASUREMENT
4. When the measurement is complete, the arm
cuff completely deflates. Your blood pressure
and pulse rate are displayed.
5. Press the START/STOP button to
turn the monitor off.
NOTE: The monitor will automatically
turn off after five minutes.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
CAUTION
Inflating to a higher pressure than necessary may result in bruising
where the cuff is applied.
If your systolic pressure is known to be more than 220 mmHg,
press and hold the START/STOP button until the monitor inflates
30 to 40 mmHg higher than your expected systolic pressure.
NOTES: • Do not apply more pressure than necessary.
• The monitor will not inflate above 299 mmHg.
When the measurement is complete, the arm cuff completely deflates.
Your blood pressure and pulse rate are displayed.
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