Omron BP769CAN Instruction Manual page 10

Important Safety Information
• DO NOT use this monitor in a moving vehicle such as in a car.
• DO NOT drop or subject this monitor to strong shocks or vibrations.
• DO NOT use this monitor in places with high or low humidity or high or low temperatures. Refer to chapter 10,
"Specifications".
• Ensure this monitor is not impairing blood circulation by observing the arm while measurement is occurring.
• DO NOT use this monitor in high-use environments such as medical clinics or physician offices.
• Avoid bathing, drinking alcohol or caffeine, smoking, exercising and eating for at least 30 minutes before taking a
measurement.
• Rest for at least 5 minutes before taking a measurement.
• Remove tight-fitting or thick clothing from your arm while taking a measurement.
• Remain still and DO NOT talk while taking a measurement.
• ONLY use this monitor on persons whose arm circumference is within the specified range of the cuff.
• Ensure that the monitor has acclimated to room temperature before taking a measurement. Taking a
measurement after an extreme temperature change could lead to an inaccurate reading.
• DO NOT crease the arm cuff or the air tube excessively.
• DO NOT fold or kink the air tube while taking a measurement. This may cause an injury by interrupting blood
flow.
• To unplug the air plug, pull on the plastic air plug at the base of the tube, not the tube itself.
• ONLY use the AC adapter, arm cuff, batteries and accessories specified for this monitor. Use of unsupported AC
adapters, arm cuffs and batteries may damage and/or may be hazardous to this monitor.
• ONLY use the approved arm cuff for this monitor. Use of other arm cuffs may result in incorrect readings.
• Inflating to a higher pressure than necessary may result in bruising of the arm where the cuff is applied.
NOTE: please refer to "What to do if your systolic pressure is more than 210 mmHg" (page 21) of this instruction
manual for additional information.
• Read and follow the "Important information regarding Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)" in chapter 13 of this
manual.
• Dispose of the monitor, other components and optional accessories according to applicable local regulations.
Unlawful disposal may cause environmental pollution.
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