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Note:

If it is not possible to fit the cuff to your left arm, it can also be

placed on your right arm. However, all measurements should

be made using the same arm.

To use on the right arm, you must position the artery symbol

“

” over the main artery. Locate the main artery by

pressingwithtwofingersapproximately1”(2cm)abovethe

bend of your elbow on the inside of your right arm. Identify

where the pulse can be felt the strongest. This is your main

artery.

MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE

Important Notes:

•Bloodpressurechangeswitheveryheartbeatandisin

constant fluctuation throughout the day.

•Bloodpressuremeasurementcanbeaffectedbythe

position of the user, his or her physiologic condition

andotherfactors.Forgreatestaccuracy,wait1hour

after exercising, bathing, eating, drinking beverages

with alcohol or caffeine, or smoking to measure blood

pressure.

•Beforemeasurement,itissuggestedthatyousit

quietlyfor15minutesasmeasurementstakenduring

a relaxed state will have greater accuracy. You should

not be physically tired or exhausted while taking a

measurement.

•Duringthemeasurement,donottalkormoveyourarm

or hand muscles.

•Seepage25foradditionalnotesregardingyourblood

pressure measurement.

Main Artery

If you are using this blood pressure monitor for the first

time, please remove the protective film from the screen.

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