Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1143 Lumiscope
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WR IS T TY PE DI GI T AL B L OO D PR ES SU RE M ON IT OR MO DE L 11 43 IN ST R UC TI ON M AN U A L 1143-INS-LAB-RevB09 Important! Read and understand these instructions before using the Lumiscope Blood Pressure Monitor .
2 CONTENTS P ARTS AND COMPONENTS ............................................................................................................ 3 SYMBOLS ...................................................................................................
3 P ARTS AND COMPONENTS 1. Main Body 2. Display 3. Wrist Cuf f 4. Button ‘O/I’ 5. Button ‘M’ 6. Batteries 7. Storage Case.
4 SYMBOLS Symbol Meaning Symbol for the marking of electrical and electronics devices according to Directive 2002/96/EC. The device, accessories and packing must be disposed of as waste correctly at the end of the usage. Please follow Local Ordinances or Regulations for disposal.
5 1 GENERAL This instruction manual is intended to assist the user in safe and efficient operation of the wrist type digital blood pressure monitor (hereinafter: device) model 1 143. The device must be used in accordance with the procedures described in the manual.
6 Note: This device cannot provide reasonable accuracy if used or stored at temperature or humidity beyond the range stated in the <SPECIFICA TIONS> section of this manual.
7 2 TIPS ON T AKING BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT 1. It is necessary to know that arterial blood pressure is subjected to sharp fluctuations. The level of the arterial blood pressure depends on many factors. Generally arterial blood pressure is lower in the summer and higher in the winter .
8 The illustration above is from The British Hypertension Society 2. Patients with cardiovascular diseases: T ake measurement under doctor’s instruction.
9 4. Keep quiet and relax during measurement. T o obtain accurate readings, wait one hour after a meal or smoking before taking a measurement. 5. W ait at least 5 minutes before taking the next measurement.
10 3 BA TTERY INST ALLA TION 1. Open the battery cover and install two alkaline AAA batteries in the battery compartment as indicated. Check polarity and ensure the batteries are correctly positioned; 2.
1 1 4 CORRECT POSTURE FOR MEASUREMENT Sit down and place your elbow on a table. Ensure the wrist is at approximately the same level as the heart, and the forearm is extended naturally , palm up. Wrap the cuff around the left wrist as shown in the illustration, and ensure the cuff is attached to the wrist securely with the display facing the user .
12 5 SETTING THE DA TE AND TIME The device has a 12-hour time format. The icon ‘AM’ indicates the time of Ante Meridiem and the icon ‘PM’ indicates the time of Post Meridiem. T o get accurate date and time, the user should preset the date and time correctly before the first use of this device.
13 3. Press button ‘M’ again to increase the number , and press button ‘O/I’ for confirmation; 4. When the year setup is confirmed, the month number will flash automatically . Follow the same instruction as above to set month, day and time; Fig.
14 6 T AKING A MEASUREMENT 1. Before taking a measurement, take 3 ~ 5 deep breaths and relax. Do not talk or move your arm during measurement; 2. Press button ‘O/I’, all symbols will display for 2 seconds as in Fig.4; then ‘0’ will display . The pump will then begin to inflate while displaying pressure.
15 5. Press button ‘O/I’ to return to standby mode. W ait for at least 5 minutes before taking another measurement. If the device remains unused for 3 minutes, it will return to standby mode automatically . AUTOMA TIC INFLA TION This device has 4 levels of inflation pressure: 190 mmHg, 230 mmHg, 270 mmHg and 300 mmHg.
16 7 MEMOR Y FUNCTION MEMOR Y RECALL 1. Model 1 143 can store 90 sets of readings and will automatically calculate the average of the last 3 readings. When memory is full (90 sets of readings are stored), the oldest reading will be replaced by the newest.
17 3. Press button ‘M’ again, the device displays ‘01’; then after 1-2 seconds the latest reading will display as in Fig.9; Fig.9 4. Press button ‘M’ again, the device displays ‘02’; then after 1-2 seconds the second-to-the-last reading will display .
18 8 WHO BLOOD PRESSURE CLASSIFICA TION The World Health Organization (WHO) has established standards for assessment of high or low blood pressure, regardless of age, as shown in the chart below: This device has an indicator located on the display which displays a segment, based on the current data, corresponding to the WHO classification.
19 Note: If the systolic blood pressur e and diastolic blood pressure fall into differ ent categories, use the higher value for classification..
20 9 ERROR AND LOW BA TTERY INFORMA TION INDICA TION POSSIBLE REASON CORRECTION METHODS The wrist cuff is positioned incorrectly Movement of arm (or hand) or talking during measurement The wrist cuff .
21 10 CARE, STORAGE, REP AIR AND RECYCLING 1. It is necessary to protect this device against high moisture, direct sunlight, shock, alcohol and gasoline. 2. Remove the batteries if the device is to be stored for a long period of time, and keep the batteries away from children.
22 1 1 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM CHECK POINT REMEDY No display when button ‘O/I’ is pressed The batteries need to be replaced The batteries are incorrectly positioned The battery contacts are corrod.
23 T roubleshooting continued The reading is extremely low or high Is the wrist cuff at the same level as the heart? Is the wrist cuff wrapped correctly? Did you strain your arm (or hand) during measu.
24 12 SPECIFICA TIONS Model 1 143 Size (L x W x H) 2 3 / 4 " x 2 3 / 8 " x 1 1 / 4 " (70 mm x 60 mm x 30 mm) Weight (without batteries) ~ .
25 Specifications continued Memory 90 sets of measurements T emperature and humidity Operation:50°F to104°F (10℃to 40℃), RH85% andbelow Storage:-4°F to122.
26 13 TWO-YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY GF Health Products, Inc. guarantees this product free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase, except as noted bel.
27 W arranty is solely through the Repair Department. Service of this product by anyone other than the Repair Department voids warranty . Graham-Field ® and Lumiscope ® are registered trademarks of GF Health Products, Inc. Packaging, warranties, products, and specifications are subject to change without notice.
GF Health Products, Inc. 2935 Nor theast Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30360 telephone: 800-347-5678, 770-447-1609 fax: 800-726-0601, 678-291-3232 © October 2009 GF Health Products, Inc.
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