Attaching The Cuff; Taking The Measurement - Sunbeam TMB-1583-S Instruction Manual

ATTACHING THE CUFF

1. Remove all jewelry, such as watches and bracelets, from your left arm.
Note: If your doctor has diagnosed you with poor circulation in your left arm, use your right
arm.
2. Roll or push up your sleeve to expose the skin. Make sure your sleeve is not too tight.
3. Hold your arm with your palm facing up and slide the cuff onto your upper arm. Position the
tube off-center toward the inner side of arm in line with the little finger. Or position the artery
mark over the main artery (on the inside of your arm).
Note: Locate the main artery by pressing with 2 fingers approximately 2 cm above the bend of
your elbow on the inside of your left arm. Identify where the pulse can be felt the strongest. This
is your main artery.
4. The cuff should be snug but not too tight. You should be able to insert one finger between the
cuff and your arm.
5. Sit comfortably with your testing arm resting on a flat surface. Place your elbow on a table so
the cuff is at the same level as your heart. Turn your palm upwards.
Helpful tips, especially for patients with hypertension: Sit upright in a chair, and take
5-6 deep breaths.
• Rest for 5 minutes before measuring.
• Wait at least 3 minutes between measurements. This allows your blood circulation to recover.
• Take the measurement in a silent room.
• Relax as much as possible and do not move or talk during the measurement procedure.
• Keep the cuff at the same level as the right atrium of the heart.
• Sit comfortably with your legs uncrossed and feet flat on the ground.
• Keep your back against the backrest of the chair.
• For meaningful comparison, try to measure under similar conditions. For example, take daily
measurements at approximately the same time, on the same arm, or as directed by a physician.
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2-3 cm

TAKING THE MEASUREMENT

There are two ways to take a measurement:
1. Press "START/STOP". The monitor will take the whole measurement automatically and save the
data for the selected user. (User 1, for example.)
LCD DISPLAY
INFLATING AND MEASURING
2. When the monitor is off, press and hold "MEM".
The display will illuminate, and the user ID's will flash alternatively.
Toggle to the User ID you wish to select by pressing "MEM".
When the desired User ID is flashing, and without pressing "SET" to confirm, press
"START/STOP" and the device will take the whole measurement automatically and save the data
for the selected user.
To power off the device, press "START/STOP". (Or the monitor will turn off automatically within
1 minute).
INFLATION ABOUT TO BEGIN
DISPLAYING AND SAVING THE
MEASUREMENT RESULTS
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