Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Semi-Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor MABIS/Duro-Med
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T aking care of your health care needs TM INSTR UCTION MANU AL Semi-A utomatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Memory 04-263-001 (Adult size cuff) 04-263-006 (Large adult size cuff) Please read this instruction manual completely bef ore operating this unit.
Limited Lifetime W arranty This MABIS Blood Pressure Monitor is guaranteed to be free from manuf acturing defects f or the life of the original registered purchaser under normal use. This limited warranty does not apply to use in any clinical or commercial applications.
Index Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Product Identification & Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 General Blood Pressure Inf ormation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Impor tant Information Before Use .
Product Identification & Caution Caution: Y ou can stop the inflation or deflation process anytime by pressing the POWER b utton. – 4 – Air Release Valve Battery Compartment P ower Button ON/OFF 4 x AA (LR06 size, 1.
Why Monitor Y our Blood Pressure at Home? Many people e xperience “White Coat Syndrome”, which is a temporary elev ation of blood pressure during a visit at their physician’ s office. Although only temporar y , it can cause blood pressure to rise and give a f alse indication of a person’ s true blood pressure.
Blood pressure is measured in millimeters (mm) of mercury (Hg) and is generally recorded with the systolic pressure (120) listed first and the diastolic pressure (80) listed second.
V ariations in Blood Pressure Blood pressure is influenced by many f actors and can change from moment to moment. Normally , blood pressure is lowest during sleeping periods and rises during the day . The graph below represents v ar iations in blood pressure shown o ver a da y with measurements taken e ver y 5 minutes.
Battery Installation/Replacement 1) Press down and lift the cov er in the direc- tion of the arrows as shown. 2) Inser t or replace 4 “AA” batteries into the compar tment, matching the indicated polarity symbols. 3) T o close, match up and connect the bottom hooks of the cov er , then push the top end.
Applying Y our Blood Pressure Cuff A void smoking, eating, taking medication, alcohol consumption or ph ysical activity 30 min- utes prior to taking a reading. If you are exhibiting signs of stress, a void taking your meas- urement until the feeling subsides .
T aking Y our Blood Pressure Reading Proceed only after reading the previous sections of this man ual. Remember! Remain still; do not talk during the measurement. 1. Rest y our elbow on a solid surface with your palm f acing upward. Elev ate your arm so that the cuff is at the same level as your heart, Fig.
Recalling Measurements in Memory Y ou can recall up to 60 measurements in memor y to share with your ph ysician or trained healthcare professional. 1. Press the MEMORY b utton. The last stored measurement will display . 2. Continue to press MEMORY to view the ne xt previously stored measurement.
Description of Display Symbols T roubleshooting If any abnormality occurs during use, please check and correct the f ollowing: Condition Correction Display is b lank when power is on. Check and correct the polarity of the installed batteries. Reinstall or replace batteries.
Care and Maintenance 1. Disconnect the cuff tubing from the monitor prior to stor ing. 2. Only use a soft, dr y cloth to clean your blood pressure monitor . 3. Av oid using any types of liquids on the monitor or cuff . 4. Do not store the unit where it will be exposed to direct sunlight, dust or humidity .
Sample Blood Pressure Log – 14 –.
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