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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
1. Avoid eating, smoking, and exercising for at least 30 minutes
before taking a measurement.
2. Put your left arm through the cuff loop making sure that the
bottom edge of the cuff is approximately one-half inch above
the elbow.
3. Pull the end of the cuff so that the entire cuff is evenly
tightened around your arm and press the sewn hook material
rmly against the pile side of the cuff.Make sure that your
skin will not be pinched in the D-ring once you inate the cuff
bladder. Immediately deate the cuff bladder and readjust
the cuff if skin becomes pinched.
4. Sit in a chair with your feet at on the oor and place your left
arm on a table so that the cuff is at the same level as your
heart.
5. Press the ON/OFF button.
6. After the Heart Symbol ( ) appears next to a zero on the
digital panel, press the START button.
7. Remain still throughout the entire reading.
8 When measurement is complete, the monitor alternately
displays your blood pressure and pulse on the digital panel
and automatically deates the cuff.
9. Wait 5-10 minutes before taking another blood pressure
measurement.You may require more rest time between
readings depending on your individual physiological
characteristics.