Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading - smartheart 51-1490 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.
Press START•STOP to turn on the unit; immediately press the A B
icons button to toggle between memory banks. Press START•STOP
to confirm selection and begin the measurement.
NOTE: You may change the user at any time during the measurement by
pressing the A B button.
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. 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