Applying The Cuff; Body Posture During Measurement; Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading - Salter BPA-9200 Instructions And Guarantee

4. APPLYING THE CUFF

a. Pulling the cuff end through the medal loop (the cuff is packaged like this already), turn
it outward (away from your body) and tighten it and close the Velcro fastener.
b. Place the cuff around a bare arm 1-2cm above the elbow joint.
c. While seated, place palm upside in front of you on a flat surface such as a desk or table.
Position the air tube in the middle of your arm in line with your middle finger.
d. The cuff should fit comfortably, yet snugly around your arm. You should be able to insert
one finger between your arm and the cuff.
Note:
1. Please refer to the cuff circumference range in "SPECIFICATIONS" to make sure that the
appropriate cuff is used.
2. Measuring on same arm each time.
3. Do not move your arm, body, or the monitor and do not move the rubber tube during measurement.
4. Stay quiet, calm for 5 minutes before blood pressure measurement.
5. Please keep the cuff clean. If the cuff becomes dirty, remove it from the monitor and clear it by hand in a mild detergent,
then rinse it thoroughly in cold water. Never dry the cuff in clothes dryer or iron it. Clean the cuff after the usage of every
200 times is recommended.

5. BODY POSTURE DURING MEASUREMENT

Sitting Comfortably Measurement
a. Be seated with your feet flat on the floor, and don't cross your legs.
b. Place palm upside in front of you on a flat surface such as a desk or table.
c. The middle of the cuff should be at the level of the right atrium of the heart.
Lying Down Measurement
a. Lie on your back.
b. Place your arm straight along your side with your palm upside.
c. The cuff should be placed at the same level as your heart.

6. TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READING

a. After applying the cuff and your body is in a comfortable position, press the "START" button. A beep is heard and all
display characters are shown for self-test. See picture 6. Please contact the service center if segment is missing.
b. Then the current memory bank (U1 or U2) is blinking. See picture 6-1. Press "MEM" button to change over to other
bank. See picture 6-2. Confirm your selection by pressing "START" button. The current bank can also be confirmed
automatically after 5 seconds with no operation.
Picture 6
c. After selecting the memory bank, the monitor starts to seek zero pressure. See picture 6-3.
Picture 6-1
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Picture 6-2
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