How To Obtain Meaningful Blood Pressure Readings - Omron M7 Instruction Manual

1 How to obtain meaningful blood pressure readings

General
• This manual contains important information for safe
use of the OMRON M7. Follow this manual to
prevent wrong measurement values, injury and
damages.
• The OMRON M7 is not suitable for measuring the
frequency of cardiac pacemakers.
• Consult your doctor during pregnancy, arrhythmia
and arteriosclerosis as this can influence the
measurement.
• Avoid eating, drinking (alcohol), smoking, doing
sports and taking a bath before measurement.
• Be calm and relaxed before and during
measurement.
• You should never change the dose of medicines
prescribed by your doctor.
• Store the OMRON M7 in a dry, closed place with a
temperature between -20°C and 60°C.
• Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use
the OMRON M7 for 3 months or more.
Tips for use
• Check your blood pressure at least twice a day
(before breakfast, after work).
• Use the OMRON M7 only for yourself.
• Measure your blood pressure before taking an
antidepressant.
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• Do not discard the air plug.
• When using the AC adapter, keep the batteries in
the main unit.
• Use both the AC adapter and the batteries to
extend battery life.
• Do not measure your blood pressure while you are
in a vehicle.
• Always measure on the same arm.
• Wrap the cuff around your arm before start of
measurement.
Caution
• Only the OMRON M7 cuff can be used on this
device. Other cuffs must not be attached.
• Operating temperature between 10°C and 40°C.
• Operating environment must be free from excessive
vibrations, shocks, electrical noise, corrosive gas,
etc.
• Stay out of sunlight during measuring.
• Keep portable phones 5 meters away during
measurement.
• Do not wrap the cuff around any object other than
your arm.
• Do not fold or crush the cuff and the air tube.
• Do not drop the OMRON M7.
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