Precaution For Use And Maintenance - Citizen CH-308B Instruction Manual

For proper measurement of blood pressure
• Take a deep breath five or six time and then relax before measur-
ing blood pressure. If you are tense when taking the measure-
ment, you will not get a valid reading
• Blood pressure will be elevated when you ate in a worrisome or
irritated stats , suffering from lack of sleep or constipation, or
after exercise ore meal.
• Putting on the cuff is one of the most important tasks for ensur-
ing proper measurement of blood pressure. Wind the cuff around
the arm and tighten it so that one linger may be inserted be-
tween the cuff and arm.
• DO NOT measure blood pressure after bathing or drinking.

PRECAUTION FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE

Precautions for use
• If you suffer from heart disease, high blood pressure or other
circulatory disease, please consult your doctor first.
• If you feel abnormal pressure of the cuff during use or any other
irregularity, reduce the pressure by immediately switching off
the power or removing the batteries and consult the sales outlet
where purchased.
• If you think the measured value is abnormal or if measuring makes
you feel unwell, discontinue use and consult your doctor.
• Measurement of blood pressure may not be possible for some-
one with a weak pulse or arrhythmia.
• Congestion, swelling, etc. may occur in some people.
• When you feel like relieving yourself, you should do so before
measuring blood pressure.
• Measure blood pressure where the room temperature is about
20°C. DO NOT measure blood pressure when it is too cold (be-
low 10°C) or too hot (above 40°C) in the room.
• DO NOT try to measure blood pressure immediately after drink-
ing coffee or tea or smoking.
• Measure blood pressure with a relaxed and quiet posture. Keep
the center of the cuff at the level of your heart, and do NOT move
your arm of talk.
• DO NOT measure blood pressure alter the cuff has been on for a
few minute, as your arm will have built up higher blood pres-
sure, and your will not get valid reading.
• If blood pressure is measured repeatedly, an accurate result will
not be achieved. An interval of about 10 minutes should be al-
lowed.
• The memory is erased if the batteries are removed for replace-
ment, etc. and a record should be kept of any necessary data.
Precautions for maintenance
• DO NOT store the blood pressure meter where it will be exposed
to direct sunlight, high temperature (over 60°C), low tempera-
ture (below –2O°C), high relative humidity (over 95%) or in a
dusty place.
• DO NOT expose the blood pressure meter to undue force or vi-
bration, or drop it.
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