Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading - smartheart 01-571 Manual De Instrucciones

TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READING

Please read the preceding portions of this manual prior to taking your first reading.
Reminder, it is important to avoid smoking, eating, taking medication, alcohol
consumption or physical activity 30 minutes prior to taking a reading.
Select the desired user, A or B, before
measurement.
The user icon displayed represents the memory bank
where the measurement result will be stored.
1. When the monitor is OFF, press and release the
AB button. The display turn on and the current
user, A or B.
Press AB again to toggle between user A or B.
2.
Note: you may change the user at any time during the
reading by pressing the AB button.
Proceed to the measurement steps below.
1. Position the monitor on a flat, stable surface with
the digital display in view. Be seated with your
feet flat on the floor and legs uncrossed.
2. After applying insert the cuff tubing connector into
the port on the left side of your monitor.
3. Rest your elbow on a solid surface with your palm
facing upward. Elevate your arm so that the cuff is
at the same level as your heart, Fig 1. Relax your
left hand.
4. Next, press and release the START•STOP button
to start the measurement process; the unit will
briefly flash a self-test, Fig 2.
5. The display will briefly show a '0' and down
arrow before the measurement begins.
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Fig. 1
Fig. 2