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5.2 Correct posture
You can perform the measurement either sitting or
lying down. It is essential to support your arm and hold
it at an angle. Always make sure that the cuff is level
with your heart. Keep your fingers relaxed, do not
make a fist.
In order not to distort the result, it is important to keep still during the measurement
and not talk.
5.3 The measurement
Start the test by pressing the ON/OFF button
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The cuff inflates automatically. The monitor counts upward and the display
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continuously shows the current cuff pressure.
Once the cuff pressure is adequate, the air is automatically released
3
slowly. The monitor continuously shows the current cuff pressure. The
heart beat symbol
sound. As soon as the heart beat symbol
pressure and pulse values.
For explanations and actions required for the results see the next section
"5.4 Evaluating blood pressure results" page 23. If an error message
appears, read section "10 In the event of problems" page 41.
Press the ON/OFF button
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switches off automatically after approx. three minutes.
Beurer BGL40 mg/dL
blinks at the same time accompanied by a beeping
. If you forget to switch off the monitor, it
.
stops blinking read the blood
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