Important Usage Information; Initial Operation Of The Unit; Inserting/Replacing Batteries, Battery Icon - visomat comfort eco Instructions For Use Manual

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3. Important usage information

The measurement results of automated blood pressure monitors can
be influenced by the measuring location, posture, previous exertion
and general physical condition. Please pay attention to the usage in-
formation in order to obtain accurate readings.
• Do not consume alcohol, caffeine or smoke for at least one hour
before measuring.
• Rest for at least 5 minutes before taking the measurement. De-
pending on the previous degree of exertion, you may even need to
rest for up to an hour.
• Expose the upper arm. Under no circumstances may clothes hinder
the blood flow to or from the arm, as this affects the blood pres-
sure at the measuring point and can lead to incorrect readings.
• Do not move or talk during measuring.
• Breath slowly and deeply. Do not hold your breath.
• To attain comparable results, perform the measurement under
conditions that are as similar to each other as possible, e.g. always
at the same time of day in the same place.
• In order to exclude side differences and to obtain comparable
measurement results, it is important to always take the measure-
ment on the same arm. Ask your doctor which side it is advisable
for you to measure.
• Blood pressure is not a fixed value. It can go up or down by more
than 20-40 mmHg in patients within a few minutes.

4. Initial operation of the unit

• Insert the batteries provided into the device.
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• If the unit is to be operated from the mains power supply, the cable
plug of the mains adapter (not included in the scope of delivery)
must be inserted into the connection socket on the right-hand side
of the unit. The batteries are switched off automatically.
• Please only use the visomat U2MC mains adapter. See "Original
spare parts and accessories" on page 52.

5. Inserting/replacing batteries, battery icon

• Open the cover of the battery compart-
ment on the underside of the device by
sliding it in the direction indicated by
the arrow (Figure 1).
• Remove the old batteries from the de-
vice and insert the new ones. Please
ensure correct polarity (marking in bat-
tery compartment).
• Close the battery compartment again by sliding the cover in the
opposite direction to that indicated by the arrow until it clicks into
place (Figure 1).
If the "Empty battery " symbol appears on the display, switch off the
device and replace the batteries.
Once the batteries have been replaced, the readings will still be stored
in the memory, but the date and time will need to be reset. To do this,
follow the steps below.
If the device will not be operated for more than three months, remove
the batteries. Leaking battery fluid can damage the device. If leaked
battery fluid comes into contact with eyes, rinse the affected eye im-
mediately with plenty of water. Seek immediate medical attention.
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