Using The Device; Applying The Arm Cuff - Omron M6 AC Instruction Manual

3. Using the Device

Open both the front and rear covers to read the following:
The letter identifiers on the cover pages correspond to those in the body of this page.

3.1 Applying the Arm Cuff

Remove tight-fitting clothing or tight rolled up sleeve from your left upper arm.
Do not place the arm cuff over thick clothes.
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Insert
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Wrap the arm cuff firmly in place around your left upper
arm.
The bottom edge of the arm cuff should be
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Air tube is on the inside of your arm and aligned with your middle finger.
3.
Secure closed with the fabric fastener.
Notes:
• When you take a measurement on the right arm, the air tube will be at the side of your elbow. Be careful
not to rest your arm on the air tube. ---
• The blood pressure can differ between the right arm and the left arm, and therefore also the measured
blood pressure values can be different. OMRON recommends to always use the same arm for
measurement. If the values between both arms differ substantially, please check with your physician
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which arm to use for your measurement.
the air plug into
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the air jack securely.
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1 to 2 cm above the elbow.
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