Measurement Procedure - HoMedics Leader LDRBPA-040 Manual

Note:
If it is not possible to fit the cuff to your left arm, it
can also be placed on your right arm. However, all
measurements should be made using the same arm.
To use on the right arm, you must position the artery
symbol " " over the main artery. Locate the main
artery by pressing with two fingers approximately 1"
(2 cm) above the bend of
your elbow on the inside
of your right arm. Identify
where the pulse can be
felt the strongest. This is
your main artery.

MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE

Important Notes:
• B lood pressure changes with every heartbeat and is
in constant fluctuation throughout the day.
• B lood pressure measurement can be affected by the
position of the user, his or her physiologic condition
and other factors. For greatest accuracy, wait 1
hour after exercising, bathing, eating, drinking
beverages with alcohol or caffeine, or smoking
to measure blood pressure.
• B efore measurement, it is suggested that you sit
quietly for 15 minutes as measurements taken
during a relaxed state will have greater accuracy.
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You should not be physically tired or exhausted
while taking a measurement.
• D uring the measurement, do not talk or move
your arm or hand muscles.
• S ee page 22 for additional notes regarding your
blood pressure measurement.
If you are using this blood pressure monitor for the first
time, please remove the protective film from the screen.
1. W ith the cuff wrapped around your arm, press
the START/STOP button. Do not inflate the cuff
unless it is wrapped around your arm. All digits
will light up to check the display functions. The
checking procedure will be completed after about
3 seconds.
START
STOP
MEM
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