Beurer BM 55 Mode D'emploi page 29

• The cuff is suitable for you if the
index mark ( ) is within the OK
range after fitting the cuff.
• Now insert the cuff line into the
connection for the cuff connector.
Adopting the correct posture
• To carry out a blood pressure measure-
ment, make sure you are sitting upright
and comfortably. Lean back and place
your arm on a surface. Do not cross
your legs. Place your feet next to each
other flat on the floor.
• Always make sure that the cuff is at
heart level.
• To avoid distorting the measurement,
you should remain as still as possible
during the measurement and not
speak.
Performing the blood pressure measurement
• To start the blood pressure monitor, press
the Start/stop button
ments are briefly displayed.
The blood pressure monitor will begin the
measurement automatically after 3 seconds.
The cuff automatically inflates.
Measuring can be cancelled at any time by pressing
the Start/stop button
The cuff's air pressure is slowly released. If you already
recognise a tendency for high blood pressure, you should
reinflate the cuff and increase the cuff's pressure again. As
soon as a pulse is found, the pulse symbol
• Systolic pressure, diastolic pressure and
pulse measurements are displayed.
• A symbol at the bottom of the display also
lights up to indicate whether you were suf-
ficiently relaxed during the blood pressure
measurement (green symbol = sufficiently
at rest; red symbol = not at rest).
Observe the chapter on interpreting
results/measuring the resting indicator in
these instructions for use.
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is displayed.