Beurer BM 55 Mode D'emploi page 28

Correct posture
• Rest for approx. 5 minutes before each measurement. Other-
wise there may be divergences.
• You can perform the measurement either sitting or lying down.
Always make sure that the cuff is on a level with your heart.
• To carry out a blood pressure measurement, make sure you are
sitting comfortably with your arms and back leaning on some-
thing. Do not cross your legs. Place your feet flat on the ground.
• In order not to distort the result, it is important to keep still
during the measurement and not talk.
Performing the blood pressure measurement
As described above, attach the cuff and adopt the pos-
ture in which you want to perform the 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
. All display ele-
.
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.
• appears if the measurement could
not be performed properly. Observe the
chapter on error messages/troubleshooting
in these instructions for use and repeat the
measurement.
• Now select the desired user memory by pressing the
M1 or M2 memory buttons. If you do not select a user
memory, the measurement is stored in the most re-
cently used user memory. The relevant symbol
appears on the display.
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