Current Supply; Connecting The Tubes; Applying The Cuff; Measuring Blood Pressure - Hartmann tensoval Instructions For Use Manual

4. Current supply

Open the battery cover on the
underside of the device. Insert
batteries (see chap. 12, Technical
specifications), ensuring correct
polarity ("+" and "–"). Close the
battery lid.
If you do not intend to use the
device for a longer period of
time, please remove the batteries.
In the interests of environmental
protection, used batteries should
not be disposed of in household
waste. Please observe current
regulations when disposing of
the batteries or use municipal
collecting bins.
Do not discard with household
waste, but use specially
designated disposal facilities
(recycling centres etc.).
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5. Connecting the tubes

Pumping bulb tube
Cuff tube

6. Applying the cuff

Measurement should be taken
on the naked arm which usually
has the higher blood pressure
value.
When using the draw-clamp
cuff, thread the end of the cuff
through the metal hoop if neces-
sary, so as to form a loop. In this
instance the Velcro fastener must
be on the outside. Wrap the cuff
round the upper arm, the tube
lies in the centre of the elbow
bend, pointing towards the
hand. Take the free end of the
cuff, wrap it firmly round the arm
and close the Velcro fastener.
Check that the lower edge of the
cuff is approx. 2.5 cm away from
the bend of the elbow (see fig.).
ca. 2.5 cm
The cuff should be firm but not
too tight. You should be able to
push one or two fingers between
the arm and the cuff. Note:
Uneven wrapping of the cuff can
lead to inaccurate results.

7. Measuring blood pressure

It is recommended that blood
pressure measurements are car-
ried out whilst seated. Place your
arm with the palm upwards on a
support and make sure the cuff
is at the level of the heart.
Do not turn the device on until
the cuff has been applied, other-
wise the cuff can become dam-
aged through the resulting
excess pressure.
Press the START/STOP button. All
display symbols appear followed
by the last measured value. A
English
flashing arrow pointing down-
wards shows that the device is
checking itself automatically. A
beep sounds and the "0" appears
in the display which signals that
the unit is now ready to take a
new measurement. If the down-
ward arrow symbol " " is dis-
played, there is some air remain-
ing in the cuff. Release air using
the exhaust button until the "0"
appears.
Pressurize the cuff using the
pumping bulb until you have a
pressure value which is suitable
for you. It should be approxi-
mately 30 mmHg higher than
your regular systolic blood pres-
sure and is shown on the display.
When pressurization is com-
pleted, Tensoval compact
automatically begins the meas-
urement. If the cuff was not
inflated enough or if the meas-
urement is disturbed, the arrow
pointing upwards " " appears.
Pump again until a high enough
pressure is reached.
Important: do not move or talk
throughout the entire measur-
ing procedure.
As pressure in the cuff decreases,
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