HoMedics 518730 User Manual - Page 10

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 23 for additional notes regarding your blood pressure measurement. If you are using this blood pressure monitor for the first time, please remove the protective film from the screen. 1. Press the User Select Button to choose User 1 or User 2. / OR After the user number is selected, press the START/STOP button to confirm the chosen user. 2. With the cuff wrapped around your arm, press the START/STOP button. Do not inflate the cuff unless it is wrapped around your arm. All digits will light up to check the display functions. The checking procedure will be completed after about 3 seconds. START STOP 3. After all symbols disappear, the display will show a "00". The monitor is "Ready to Measure" and will automatically inflate the cuff to start measurement. 17 18