Press the START button. Your average blood pressure reading will appear
with the number of measurements stored in memory (i.e. A25 = total of
25 measurements stored in memory) and a flashing
that monitor is ready for measurement.
When the
symbol is displayed, begin cuff inflation by squeezing the
inflator bulb repeatedly. It may take a few seconds for the
appear.
Stop squeezing the inflator bulb when
pressure reaches about 30 mmHg to 40 mmHg above expected systolic
pressure. If inflating to a level above your expected systolic pressure, we
recommend using the chart shown below to determine your inflation
level.
Usual Systolic
Up to 130
131-170
171-210
211-250
symbol disappears or until cuff
Inflate to
160
200
240
280
symbol, indicating
symbol to