Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product M5-I Omron
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Fully automatic blood pressure monitor M5-I Int-5-1 Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 28 Istruzioni per l’uso Pagina 54 Gebruiksaanwijzing Pagina 15 Instrucciones de uso Página 67 Instruction manual Page 2 .
M5-I 2 Important instructions for obtaining meaningful readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Y our blood pressure monitor: the benefits . . . . . . . . .4 Measuring your blood pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 – 7 Hints . . . .
English 3 • Important : Blood pressure measurement is not sui- table in cases of serious arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). • The pulse display is not suitable for monitoring the frequency of cardiac pacemakers.
M5-I ST ART ( ) button ON/OFF ( ) button Diastolic Blood Pressure Display Pulse Display Memory buton Systolic Blood Pressure Display Green area 4 OMRON M5-I is a compact, fully automatic blood pressure monitor . Operating on the oscillometric prin- ciple.
➊ Prepare the unit Open the battery compartment and insert batteries. Ensure polarity (+/-) of the batteries is correct. Insert air tube to air jack (on the left side of the device).
M5-I 6 ➌ Fitting the cuff Wrap the cuf f around your bare left arm so that the green colored band (indicating the centre of the blad- der) is positioned 2 – 3 cm above your elbow joint on the inside of your arm (see picture). Important! If you push up your sleeve, ensure it does not constrict the blood flow in your arm.
English 7 ➎ The measurement starts When the target inflation value is reached, the air is auto- matically released. The value in the display counts down- wards.
M5-I 8 • Avoid eating and drinking (alcohol, caf feine), smoking and sport before measuring your blood pressu- re, as these activities influence your blood pressure values.
English 9 Failure and their possible causes Incorrect measurement is indicated by E 1. A correct reading could not be obtained because measurement was disturbed by movement of the body . 2. The cuff is not fitted correctly . 3. Y our clothing has constricted your blood flow .
M5-I 10 • For cleaning the monitor only use a soft, lightly moi- stened cloth. Do not use petroleum spirits, thinners or similar solvents! • Stains on the cuff can be carefully removed using a moist cloth and soapy water .
Model: OMRON M5-I Display: LCD digital display Blood Pressure Pressure: 40 mm Hg to 280 mm Hg Measurement Range: Pulse: 40 – 180/min. Accuracy: Pressure: ± 3 mm Hg Pulse: ± 5% of reading Inflation.
M5-I 12 Calibration The accuracy of this blood pressure monitor has been carefully tested and is designed for a long service life. It is generally recommended to have the monitor ins- pected every two years to ensure correct functioning and accuracy .
English 13 Some useful information about blood pressure What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood flowing against the walls of the arteries. Arterial blood pressure is constantly changing during the course of the heart’s cycle.
M5-I 14 What Causes High Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is only classed as high if it doesn’t go down when you rest. Permanently raised blood pres- sure can be caused by several factors such as hardening of the arteries, smoking or drinking too much alcohol.
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