Beurer BM 40 Manual De Instrucciones página 21

The cuff should be placed on the upper
arm so that the lower edge is 2 to 3 cm
above the bend of the elbow and
above the artery. The tube should be in
line with the centre of the palm.
Now place the free end of the cuff
snugly, but not too tightly, around the
arm, and fix it with the Velcro fastener.
The cuff should be fitted tight enough
to allow just two fingers to fit beneath
the cuff.
Insert the cuff tubing into the socket
for the cuff attachment.
Important: The instrument should only be operated with the
original cuff. The cuff is suitable for an arm circumference of
22 to 35 cm.
A larger cuff for upper arm circumferences from 30 to 42 cm is
available from retailers or the service address under order no.
162.973.
Correct posture
• Rest for approx. 5 minutes before each measurement. Other-
wise there may be divergences.
• You can perform the measurement either sitting or lying down.
Always make sure that the cuff is on a level with your heart.
• To carry out a blood pressure measurement, make sure you
are sitting comfortably with your arms and back leaning on
something. Do not cross your legs. Place your feet flat on the
ground.
• In order not to distort the result, it is important to keep still
during the measurement and not talk.
Performing the blood pressure measurement
• As described above, attach the cuff and adopt the pos-
ture in which you want to perform the measurement.
• Start the device with the START/STOP button
Following the display check, during which all numbers
light up, the cuff inflates automatically.
• The cuff is inflated to 190 mmHg. The cuff's air pres-
sure is slowly released. If you already recognise a ten-
dency for high blood pressure, you should reinflate the
cuff and increase the cuff's pressure again. As soon
as a pulse is detected, the pulse symbol
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flashes.