HoMedics BPW-200-0 TheraP Instruction Manual page 7

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Important
• The blood pressure changes with every heartbeat and is consequently
changing constantly 24 hours a day.
• The measurement of blood pressure can be influenced by the user's
position, condition, or other factors. To obtain the highest degree of accuracy
it is recommended that the measurement is taken 1 hour after workout,
bathing, finishing a meal, consuming alcoholic or caffeine beverages, or
after smoking.
• Before measurement it is recommended that you sit still and relax for 15
minutes. The user should not be physically tired or exhausted when the
measurement is taken.
• The user must not talk or move arm or hand during measurement.
• Read the section 'Worth knowing about blood pressure measurement'
for further information.
How to measure the blood pressure
1. Choose user 1 or 2 by pressing
chosen, press START/STOP to confirm the user number.
2. When the cuff is appropriately fitted to the wrist, the measurement is started
by pressing START/STOP .
the wrist. All symbols on the display will flash and the device performs self-
calibration for approximately 2 seconds.
3. When "0" flashes on the display, the device is ready for measurement and
will automatically inflate the cuff to start the measurement.
. When the user number has been
Never activate the device unless the cuff is fitted to
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