Medline MDS1001U Guia De Inicio Rapido

CUFF PLACEMENT
• Place cuff at the same level as
your heart, about 1-2 centimeters
above the elbow joint.
• Position the tube in the middle of
your arm, in line with your middle
finger.
• The cuff should be snug but
comfortable.
BODY PLACEMENT FOR
MEASUREMENT
• Seated – Place arm, palm-up,
on flat surface. Feet flat on
floor. Cuff level with heart.
Press START to turn the monitor
on. After the display reads "00",
blood pressure measurement will
begin automatically.
To turn off the monitor when
measurement is complete, press
START again or wait 1 minute for
automatic shutoff.
GETTING STARTED
• Setting Date and Time
1. Make sure that the unit is powered off
2. The year digit will begin to flash. Press the MEM button
repeatedly until the desired year is selected.
3. Press and hold the START and MEM buttons simultaneously for 5
seconds, then release.
4. The month digit will begin to flash. Press the MEM button
repeatedly until the desired month is displayed.
5. Then press the START button to set the correct day. The day
value will begin to flash. Press the MEM button repeatedly until
the correct day is displayed.
6. Press the START button to now set the time. The hour value
will begin to flash. Repeatedly press the MEM button until the
correct hour has been selected.
7. Then press the START button. The minute value will begin to
flash. Press the MEM button repeatedly until the desired minute
has been selected.
8. Press the START button to exit the date and time setting
adjustment.
See the enclosed Manual for further details and instructions.The
cuff plugs in on the LEFT side of the machine. The port on the
RIGHT is for use with an A/C adapter (sold separately).
IMPORTANT!
You can stop the inflation or deflation of the cuff at any time by
pressing the START button.
Please read the Manual for this monitor prior to using. If you have any
questions or are experiencing difficulties, please call the Medline Service
Center at 1-800-MEDLINE (1-800-633-5463). RH18DGA
TIPS FOR TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE
The right size cuff should not feel
1.
too loose or tight. Place cuff on
arm with the tubing lined up with
your middle finger.
2. Secure the cuff snugly with hook
& loop closures, allowing room for
no more than two fingers.
3. Sit quietly for five minutes before
testing. Support the back
and let feet rest on floor, keeping
legs uncrossed.
4. Keep the arm and body still
and avoid talking during the
measurement process.
5. Keep the arm being tested at
heart level and let the other arm
relax in a comfortable position.