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Į Positioning the Cuff and Your Arm
The cuff can be used on either upper arm. This section shows an example of wrapping the
cuff on the left arm.
e The difference in blood pressure between left and right arm may be around 10 mmHg. Be
sure to always use the same arm. It is recommended to use the arm with the higher blood
pressure.
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1. Insert the plug into the socket all the way in.
2. Fit the cuff to the upper arm.
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e Fit the preformed cuff onto your upper arm
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with the direction mark at the inner side.
the middle finger.
e Wrap the cuff on bare skin.
3. Wrap the cuff.
e Align the tube pointing toward the middle
finger.
e Align the rotating part of the tube to the line
extended from the middle finger.
e Set apart 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the elbow joint.
e Wrap the cuff with a gap of 1 or 2 fingers. Be
careful that the cuff is not too tight.
e Press the velcro fastener down well to fasten
the cuff.
ı The cuff can be used on either upper arm.
' <Example for wrapping on the right arm.>
ı Points when wrapping
Be sure to always wrap on the same
! position by using the guide.
| (If your weight/arm circumference did not
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