Omron M6 Instruction Manual page 19

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4.
Press the O/I START button to turn
the monitor off.
Note: If you forget to turn the moni-
tor off, it will automatically
shut itself off after five minutes.
Important:
• Wait 2-3 minutes before taking another blood pressure meas-
urement. Waiting between readings allows the arteries to
return to the condition prior to taking the blood pressure
measurement.
• If you move during measurement, the movement symbol
( ) may appear. Repeat the measurement and remain still
until the measurement is complete.
• Your blood pressure monitor includes an irregular heartbeat
feature. Irregular heartbeats can influence the results of the
measurement. The irregular heartbeat algorithm automatically
determines if the measurement is usable or needs to be
repeated. If the irregular heartbeat symbol (
after your have taken a measurement, repeat the measure-
ment. If the irregular heartbeat symbol (
quently, please make your doctor aware of it.
Instructions for special conditions
If your systolic pressure is known to
be more than 220 mmHg, after the
cuff starts to inflate, press and hold
the O/I START button until the moni-
tor inflates 30 to 40 mmHg higher
than your suspected systolic pressure.
Important:
• The monitor will not inflate above 300 mmHg.
• Do not apply more pressure than necessary.
3.Using the Monitor
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