c) Tighten the free end of the cuff and close the cuff with the
closer.
d) There must be no free space between the arm and the cuff
as this would influence the result. Clothing must not
restrict the arm.
e) Secure the cuff with the Velcro closer in such a way that it
lies comfortably and is not too tight. Lay the arm on the
table (palm upwards) so that the cuff is at the same height
as the heart. Make sure that the tube is not kinked.
f) Remain seated quietly for 2 minutes before you begin the
measurement.
Note:
If it is not possible to fit the cuff to the left arm, it can also be
placed on the right one. However all measurements should be made
using the same arm
5.4. Measuring procedure
After the cuff has been appropriately positioned the measurement can begin:
a) Press the O/I MEMORY button, – the pump begins to
inflate the cuff. In the display, the increasing cuff-pressure
is continually displayed.
b) After reaching the inflation pressure, the pump stops and
the pressure slowly falls away. The cuff-pressure (large
characters) is displayed during the measurement.
c) When the device has detected the pulse, the heart symbol
in the display begins to blink and a peep tone is audible for
every pulse beat.
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d) When the measurement has been concluded, a long peep
tone sounds. The measured systolic and diastolic blood-
pressure values as well as the pulse frequency are now
displayed.
e) The measurement results are displayed, until you switch
the device off. If no button is pressed for 5 minutes, the
device switches automatically off, to save the batteries.
5.5. Memory – displaying the last measurement
The last measured result is stored in the instrument until a new
measurement is carried out or the batteries are empty or
removed. You can call up the stored value at any time by
pressing the O/I MEMORY button for at least 3 seconds.
5.6. Discontinuing a measurement
If it is necessary to interrupt a blood pressure measurement for
any reason (e.g the patient feels unwell), the O/I MEMORY
button can be pressed at any time. The device then
immediately lowers the cuff-pressure automatically.
6. Error messages/malfunctions
If an error occurs during a measurement, the measurement
is discontinued and a corresponding error code is displayed.
(Example Error no. 1)
Error No. Possible cause(s)
ERR 1 The systolic pressure was determined but afterwards the cuff pressure fell below 20
mmHg. This situation can occur, for example, if the tube becomes unplugged after the
systolic blood pressure has been measured. Further possible cause: No pulse has been
detected.
ERR 2 Unnatural pressure impulses influence the measurement result. Reason: The arm was
moved during the measurement (Artefact).
