Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product UA-853 A&D
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Premium A utomatic Blood P r essur e M onitor T rilingual Instruction Guide - M odel U A-853 English z F rançais z Español.
Please read this important information before using y our monitor . Please remember that only a medical practitioner is qualified to interpr et your blood pressur e measurements. U se of this device should not replace regular medical examinations.
F ast. Easy . Accurate. Congratulations on purchasing a state-of-the-art L ifeSource® blood pressur e monitor—one of the most technologically advanced monitors available today . Designed for ease of use and accuracy, this monitor will facilitate y our daily blood pressur e r egimen.
In Canada - Auto C ontrol Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E-1 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS ? WHA T DISPLA Y SYMBOLS MEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2 MONITOR COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E-2 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-F ree): 1-888-726-9966 WHA T DISPL A Y SYMBOLS MEAN ? ? Display/ Symbol Measur ement is in progress, remain as still as possible. T ake measurement again and consult with your physician. Replace all batteries with new ones when the symbol blinks.
In Canada - Auto C ontrol Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E-3 MONIT OR C OMPONENTS Display MEMORY Butt on ST ART Button (Orange illumination during the AM) (Blue illumination during the PM) Air .
E-4 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-F ree): 1-888-726-9966 Y ou must install 4 type AA (1.5 volt) batteries (alkaline batteries recommended), or use the AC A dapter (see page E-14 for using the Monitor with AC A dapter) and attach the cuff to the monitor before using it.
In Canada - Auto C ontrol Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E-5 U sing the correct cuff size is important for an accurate reading. A cuff that is too large will produce a reading that is lo wer than the correct blood pressur e; a cuff that is too small will produce a reading that is higher than the corr ect blood pressure.
E-6 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-F ree): 1-888-726-9966 Adjusting the Built-in Clock The UA-853 A utomatic Blood P ressure M onitor has a built-in clock that gives you the time and date and can tell you when a blood pressur e reading stored in memory was taken.
In Canada - Auto C ontrol Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E-7 Setting the Alar m This monitor has 3 reminder alarms. Y ou can set 3 different r eminder alarms within a 24-hour period. 1. P ress and hold the AM button until the digits start blinking.
E-8 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-F ree): 1-888-726-9966 3. Secure cuff ar ound arm. The cuff should be snug but not too tight. Y ou should be able to insert two fingers between the cuff and your arm. T ips for Blood P ressur e M onitoring: Relax for about 5 minutes before measur ement.
In Canada - Auto C ontrol Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E-9 T AKING Y OUR BL OOD PRESSURE 5. P ress the ST AR T button. As the cuff pressurizes, measur ement will begin and the Cuff I nflation Meter will sho w on the display screen. I t is normal for the cuff to feel very tight.
E-10 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-F ree): 1-888-726-9966 M easurement with the desir ed systolic pressur e: If your systolic pressur e is expected to exceed 230 mmHg follow these steps: 1. Place the cuff on the left arm, unless your physician tells you otherwise.
In Canada - Auto C ontrol Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E-11 WHA T IS AN IRREGUL AR HEARTBEA T ABOUT CUFF INFLA TION METER The UA-853 B lood Pr essure Monitor pr ovides a blood pressur e and pulse rate measurement even when an irr egular heartbeat occurs.
E-12 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-F ree): 1-888-726-9966 ABOUT A VERA GE READING The UA-853 pro vides an average blood pressure r eading based on the total measurements stored in memory . The average blood pressure r eading appears briefly when you recall the measurements stored in memory .
In Canada - Auto C ontrol Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E-13 NO TE: This de vice stores the last 90 measurements in memory . The data is retained as long as the batteries are in the de vice. When you remo ve the batteries or the batteries are dr ained, the data will be er ased.
E-14 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-F ree): 1-888-726-9966 USING THE MONIT OR WITH A C ADAPTER The UA-853 has an A C adapter jack to allow you to supply power fr om an outlet in your home. W e recommend you use only the supplied AC adapter to avoid potential damage to the monitor .
In Canada - Auto C ontrol Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E-15 What Is Blood Pr essure? Blood pressur e is the force exerted by blood against the walls of the arteries. Systolic pressur e occurs when the heart contracts; diastolic pressure occurs when the heart expands.
E-16 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-F ree): 1-888-726-9966 Assessing High Blood Pressur e for Adults The following standar ds for assessing high blood pressure (without regar d to age or gender) have been established as a guideline. Please note that other risk factors (e.
In Canada - Auto C ontrol Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E-17 What Is Hypertension? H ypertension (high blood pressure) is the diagnosis given when readings consistently rise above normal. I t is well kno wn that hypertension can lead to stroke, heart attack or other illness if left untreated.
E-18 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-F ree): 1-888-726-9966 ABOUT BL OOD PRESSURE Answers to Why Y our Readings Are Differ ent Between Home and at the Doctor’ s Office Why are my r eadings different .
In Canada - Auto C ontrol Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E-19 Establishing Baseline Measurements The most important method to get an accurate blood pressure measurement is consistency . T o get the most benefit out of your monitor , it is important to establish a “baseline measurement.
E-20 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-F ree): 1-888-726-9966 TROUBLESHOO TING N othing appears in the display , after I press the ST AR T button. The cuff does not inflate. The unit does not measure. Readings ar e too high or too low . The value is different from that measured at a clinic or doctor’ s office.
In Canada - Auto C ontrol Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E-21 SPECIFICA TIONS M odel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U A-853 T ype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oscillometric Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D igital, 20-mm character height P ressure/pulse displayed simultaneously T ime/Date .
E-22 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-F ree): 1-888-726-9966 This LifeSource® blood pr essure monitor is co v ered by a Lifetime W arranty . See warranty card for details.
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