Velleman SHE9 Notice D'emploi page 4

2. Safety Instructions
• This instrument will not be used as a cure of any heart disease symptom. Use the measuring
data as reference only. Always consult a physician if any measuring results are to be
interpreted.
• Always follow the operation procedures described in the manual when measuring blood
pressure.
• Do not start inflation when the wrist cuff is not wrapped around the wrist.
• Do not drop this unit and preserve it from shocks and abuse.
• Store this manual for future reference.
• Diseases such as diabetes and hyperlipidaemia accelerate the hardening of the arteries. If
such conditions persist, there is an increased danger of apoplexy and coronary infarction,
arterial stenosis and disorder in peripheral blood circulation. In such cases, there will be a
large difference between blood pressure values at the wrist and the upper arm. Since even
healthy persons may show a difference of 20mmHg if the conditions of the measurement are
not suitable, do not rely on the self-diagnosis and follow the advice of a physician.
Physiological conditions may have varying degree of effect but generally blood pressure
values at the wrist and upper arm should display the same pattern of change. Consequently, it
is possible to monitor trends in change by measuring blood pressure at the wrist.
3. Contradictions
• Do not use this device with infants and persons who cannot communicate, which may lead to
serious accidents.
• Do not use this device for purposes other than measuring blood pressure.
• Do not use this device near mobile phones or microwave ovens as this may lead to reading
errors.
• Do not try to disassemble or modify the unit or wrist cuff as this may lead to permanent
reading errors.
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