Preparing The Measurement; Measuring Blood Pressure - Sanitas SBM 18 Instructions For Use Manual

4. Preparing the measurement

Inserting the batteries
• Open the battery compartment lid.
• Insert four 1.5V AA (alkaline type LR6) batteries. Make
sure that the batteries are inserted the correct way round.
Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Close the battery compartment lid again carefully.
• All display elements are briefly displayed, 24 h flashes in
the display. Now set the date and time as described below.
If the low battery indicator
you can no longer perform any measurements and must re-
place the batteries. Once the batteries have been removed
from the device, the time must be set again.
Battery disposal
• The empty, completely flat batteries must be disposed of
through specially designated collection boxes, recycling
points or electronics retailers. You are legally required to
dispose of the batteries.
• The codes below are printed on batteries containing
harmful substances:
Pb = Battery contains lead,
Cd = Battery contains cadmium,
Hg = Battery contains mercury
is permanently displayed,
Setting the hour format, date and time
It is essential to set the date and time. Otherwise, you will
not be able to save your measured
values correctly with a date and time
and access them again later.
To set the date and time, proceed as
follows:
• Insert the batteries, or press and
hold the setting button SET for at
least 5 seconds if the batteries have
already been inserted.
• Select 12h or 24h mode using the function buttons -/+.
Press SET to confirm. The year display will start to flash. Set
the year with the function buttons -/+ and confirm with SET.
• Set the month, day, hour and minute and confirm each
with the setting button SET.
• The blood pressure monitor switches itself off automatically.

5. Measuring blood pressure

Ensure the device is at room temperature before measuring.
Attaching the cuff
Place the cuff on to the bare left
upper arm. The circulation of the
arm must not be hindered by tight
clothing or similar.
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