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13. Power supply, disposal
notes and safety information
13.1 Batteries, mains adapters
and disposal
We recommend the use of
high-quality batteries as other
batteries or accumulators may
result in a reduction in the
mea suring performance. Never
mix old and new batteries or
batteries made by different
manufacturers.
If the battery symbol is perma-
nently displayed you should
change the batteries as soon as
possible. Please note that the
symbol always looks "empty".
Remove the batteries from the
device if it is not being used for
a longer period.
In the interests of environmental
protection exhausted
batteries may not be
disposed of in household
waste. Please observe the
applicable waste disposal
regulations or use public collect-
ing bins.
Operation with mains adapter:
on the rear of the device there is
a connection socket for the
mains adapter (output voltage
6V DC/600mA). Please use only
a HARTMANN mains adapter,
which may be obtained from
your pharmacist or specialist
medical supplier. Otherwise the
measuring accuracy of the device
cannot be guaranteed.
13.2 Safety information
The device is not waterproof!
Do not leave the device
unattended near toddlers or
persons who cannot operate it
themselves.
Use the device for taking blood
pressure measurements on the
upper arm only.
Do not under any circumstances
carry out blood pressure mea-
surements on babies or toddlers.
Do not expose the device to
hard knocks or vibrations.
Do not drop the device to the
fl oor.
Do not excessively bend or fold
the arm cuff and the air tube.
The device must not be altered,
dismantled, or repaired by the
user.
Use the device only with the
approved upper arm cuff; other-
wise the device can be damaged
externally or internally.
The cuff tube may only be
removed from the device by
pulling the black connector.
Never pull on the tube itself.
Never infl ate the cuff when it
is not properly applied to the
upper arm
Please do not apply the cuff over
a wound, as this may result in
further injuries.
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