Beurer BC 57 Mode D'emploi page 29

Attaching the cuff
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• Expose your wrist. Ensure that the circulation of the
arm is not hindered by tight clothing or similar.
• Place the cuff on the inside of your wrist.
• Close the cuff with the hook-and-loop fastener such
that the upper edge of the device is positioned approx.
1 cm underneath the heel of the hand.
• The cuff must be fitted tightly around the wrist, but
must not constrict.
Blood pressure may vary between the right and left arm,
which may mean that the measured blood pressure va-
lues are different. Always perform the measurement on
the same arm.
Adopt the correct posture
• Before every measurement, relax for about five mi-
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• You can take the measurement
• To avoid falsifying the measurement, it is important
Performing the blood pressure measurement
As described above, attach the cuff and adopt the
posture in which you want to perform the measure-
ment.
• Press the START/STOP button
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nutes. Otherwise deviations can occur.
while sitting or lying. To take your
blood pressure, make sure you are
sitting comfortably with your arms
and back leaning on something.
Do not cross your legs. Place your
feet flat on the ground. Make sure
to rest your arm and move it. Always make sure that
the cuff is at heart level. Otherwise significant devi-
ations can occur. Relax your arm and the palm of
your hand.
to remain still during the measurement and not to
speak.
to start the blood pressure monitor.
All displays will illuminate briefly.