QUICK START GUIDEAUTOMATIC DIGITAL BLOODPRESSURE MONITOR
PLEASE READ BEFORE USING UNIT
REF MDS3003 REF MDS3003P
HELPFUL TIPS
- Genetics, age, sex, altitude, physical activity, stress, muscular development, certain medications, or even time of day can influence blood pressure.
- Avoid continuous readings – Wait for a minimum of 1 to 15 minutes between readings to allow blood flow in the arm to return to normal. At least 15 minutes between blood pressure measurements are ideal.
- Home blood pressure measurement may vary as much as 10-20 points from ones taken at your doctor’s office.
- For More Consistent Readings, place the cuff on the same wrist for best results.
GETTING STARTED
Setting Date and Time
- Make sure that the unit is powered off
- Press and hold the START and MEM buttons simultaneously until a beep is heard, then release.
- The month digit will begin to flash. Press the MEM button repeatedly until the desired month is displayed.
- 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.
- 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.
- Then press the START button. The minute value will begin to flash. Press the MEM button repeatedly until the desired minute has been selected.
- Press the START button to exit the date and time setting adjustment.
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 it. If you have any questions or are experiencing difficulties, please call the Medline Service Center at 1-800-MEDLINE (1-800-633-5463). RH18AXA
CUFF PLACEMENT AND BODY POSITION
- Place cuff around a bare wrist 1-2 centimeters above the wrist joint, on the palm side of the wrist.
- The cuff should be snug but comfortable.
- Sit upright and place your arm with the cuffed wrist in front of your body on a flat surface with your palm up. If the cuff is correctly placed, you can read the LCD display.
- Place arm on monitor’s plastic case (as shown) to help maintain a correct and still arm position that is level with the heart. Press START to turn the monitor on. Blood pressure measurement will begin automatically after several seconds. To turn off the monitor when the measurement is complete, press START again or wait 1 minute for automatic shutoff.
TIPS FOR TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE
- The right size cuff should not feel too loose or tight. Place the cuff on the bare wrist making sure it is positioned palm side up and at heart level.
- Secure the cuff snugly with hook & loop closures, allowing room for no more than two fingers.
- Sit quietly for five minutes before testing. Support the back and let feet rest on the floor, keeping legs uncrossed.
- Keep the arm and body still and avoid talking during the measurement process.
- Keep the wrist being tested elevated at heart level. Let your other arm relax in a comfortable position.
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