Positioning Cuff; Correct Posture - Beurer BM 47 Instruction Manual

6.1 Positioning cuff

NOTE:
Always properly position the Arm Cuff on the arm at heart
level, according to the following instructions.
Fit the cuff round your bare left
upper arm. Do not place the arm
cuff over heavy clothing (e.g. a
jacket or sweater sleeve) as the
blood pressure monitor will not be
able to take a proper measurement.
Blood circulation in the arm should
not be restricted by tight clothing or
other objects.
The cuff should be placed on the
upper arm so that the lower edge is
0.8 in to 1.2 in (2 to 3 cm) above the
bend of the elbow and above the
artery. The tube should be in line
with the centre of the palm.
Now place the free end of the cuff
snugly, but not too tightly, around
the arm, and fix it with the Velcro
fastener. The cuff should be fitted
tight enough to allow just two fin-
gers to fit beneath the cuff.
Insert the cuff tubing into the
socket for the cuff attachment on
the left side of the unit. Make sure
it is inserted securely in the main
unit and that there are no kinks in
the cuff tubing.
Important: This device should only be operated with the
original cuff. The cuff included with the device is suitable
for an upper arm circumference of 8.7 in - 16.5 in (22 - 42
cm). Replacement cuffs from other models cannot be used
with this model. Doing so, will result in inaccurate readings
or error messages.

6.2 Correct posture

• Rest at least for 5 minutes before each measurement.
Otherwise there may be erroneous results.
• You can perform the measurement either sitting or lying
down. Always make sure that the cuff is on a level with
your heart.
• In order not to distort the result, it is important to keep
still during the measurement and not talk. The most pre-
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