How Do I Evaluate My Blood Pressure; Using The Instrument For The First Time; Activating The Fitted Batteries; Setting The Date And Time - Microlife BP A130 Instructions Manual

• If you suffer from an irregular heartbeat, measurements taken
with this instrument should only be evaluated after consultation
with your doctor.
• The pulse display is not suitable for checking the
frequency of heart pacemakers!

How do I evaluate my blood pressure?

Table for classifying blood pressure values in adults in accordance
with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2003. Data in mmHg.
Range Systolic Diastolic Recommendation
blood pressure 100
too low
1. blood pressure 100 - 120 60 - 80
optimum
2. blood pressure 120 - 130 80 - 85
normal
3. blood pressure 130 - 140 85 - 90
slightly high
4. blood pressure 140 - 160 90 - 100
too high
5. blood pressure 160 - 180 100 - 110 Seek medical advice
far too high
6. blood pressure 180
dangerously
high
The higher value is the one that determines the evaluation.
Example: a readout value between 150/85 or 120/98 mmHg indi-
cates «blood pressure too high».

2. Using the Instrument for the First Time

Activating the fitted batteries

Pull out the protective strip projecting from the battery compartment 7.

Setting the date and time

1. After the new batteries are fitted, the year number flashes in
the display. You can set the year by pressing the M-button AT.
To confirm and then set the month, press the time button AK.
2. You can now set the month using the M-button. Press the time
button to confirm and then set the day.
BP A130
60 Consult your doctor
Self-check
Self-check
Consult your doctor
Seek medical advice
110 Urgently seek
medical advice!
3. Please follow the instructions above to set the day, hour and
minutes.
4. Once you have set the minutes and pressed the time button, the
date and time are set and the time is displayed.
5. If you want to change the date and time, press and hold the time
button down for approx. 3 seconds until the year number starts
to flash. Now you can enter the new values as described above.

Changing the language

You can change the language by using the following procedure:
1. While the device is switched off keep the ON/OFF button 1
pressed until you see the letters «LAn» on the LCD.
2. Now you can change the language by continuously pressing the
M-button AT:
1=English, 2=Greek, 3=Italian, 4=Turkish, 5=Arabic, 6=Farsi.
3. Confirm the selection by pressing the ON/OFF button 1.

Adjusting the volume

Use the volume control 6 to adjust the volume of the speaker.

Selecting the correct cuff

Microlife offers different cuff sizes. Select the cuff size to match
the circumference of your upper arms (measured by close fitting in
the centre of the upper arm).
Cuff size for circumference of upper arm
S 17 - 22 cm (6.75 - 8.75 inches)
M 22 - 32 cm (8.75 - 12.5 inches)
L 32 - 42 cm (12.5 - 16.5 inches)
M - L 22 - 42 cm (8.75 - 16.5 inches)
Optional preformed cuffs «Easy» are available.
Only use Microlife cuffs.
Contact Microlife Service if the enclosed cuff 8 does not fit.
Connect the cuff to the instrument by inserting the cuff
connector 9 into the cuff socket 4 as far as it will go.
3. Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement using this
Instrument
Checklist for taking a reliable measurement
1. Avoid activity, eating or smoking immediately before the
measurement.
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