Important Notes Regarding Your Blood Pressure Measurement; Care, Maintenance & Cleaning - HoMedics BPA-260-CBL Manual

IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING YOUR BLOOD
PRESSURE MEASUREMENT
• Take your reading in a comfortable environment
as measurements can be affected by hot or cold
temperatures. Take your blood pressure at normal
body temperature.
• Do not move or talk during measurement as this
can elevate readings.
• Do not move or cross legs during measurement.
Keep feet flat on floor.
• Do not touch cuff or monitor during measurement
procedure.
• It is suggested that you take your measurements
at the same time each day and use the same arm
for consistency.
• Users should wait a minimum of 5 minutes before
taking additional measurements. More time may
be necessary depending upon your physiology.
• The measurement results that users receive
are for reference only. If users have any blood
pressure concerns, please consult a physician.
• Once inflation reaches 300 mmHg, the unit will
deflate automatically for safety reasons.
• This product is not suitable for people
with arrhythmias.
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• This device may have difficulty determining
the proper blood pressure for pregnant women
and for users with irregular heartbeat, diabetes,
poor circulation of blood, kidney problems, or
for users who have suffered a stroke.
CARE, MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
1. Clean the blood pressure monitor body and
cuff carefully with a slightly damp, soft cloth.
Do not press. Do not wash cuff or use chemical
cleaner on it. Never use thinner, alcohol or petrol
(gasoline) as cleaner.
2. Leaky batteries can damage the unit. Remove
the batteries when the unit will not be used for a
long time.
3. If the unit is stored near freezing, allow it to
acclimate to room temperature before use.
4. This blood pressure monitor is not field
serviceable. You should not use any tool to
open the device nor should you attempt to
adjust anything inside the device. If you have
any problems with this device, please contact
HoMedics Consumer Relations (contact
information can be found on the warranty page).
5. Do not immerse the unit in water as this will
result in damage to the unit.
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