Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading - smartheart 01-509 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.
The switch at the top of the device must be in the ON position to take your
measurement; it will not take a reading if not in the ON position.
Select the desired user, 1 or 2,
measurement; this selection will determine
where the measurement is stored for
review
.
When the monitor is off, press U1/SET OR U2 button to
POWER on the monitor. Throughout the measurement, the
corresponding icon will show on the bottom of the digital
display.
1. 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. Be certain that cuff is elevated to the
proper level; you may choose to support your hand with a
folded towel or book. Relax your left hand.
When the monitor is off, press the U1/SET or U2 (POWER)
2.
button to POWER on the monitor; the unit will run a self test,
Fig 2.
3. The display will briefly show '0' before the measurement
begins.
4. You will see the numbers increase on the digital display during
YOU CAN STOP THE INFLATION OR DEFLATION PROCESS AT
ANY TIME BY PRESSING THE POWER (U1/U2) BUTTONS.
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Fig. 1
Fig. 2