Prepare Measurement; Measuring Blood Pressure - Beurer BM 35 Mode D'emploi

4. Prepare measurement

Inserting the batteries
• Remove the battery cover from
the back of the monitor.
• Insert four AAA 1.5 V alkaline
batteries. Making absolutely
sure that you insert them with
the correct polarity as marked.
Never use rechargeable batter-
ies.
• Replace the battery cover care-
fully
If the battery change
urement is no longer possible and you must replace all the bat-
teries. Once batteries have been removed from the device, the
time must be reset.
Battery disposal
• The empty, completely flat batteries must be disposed of
through specially designated collection boxes, recycling
points or electronics retailers. You are legally required to dis-
pose of the batteries.
• The codes below are printed on batteries
containing harmful substances:
Pb = Battery contains lead,
Cd = Battery contains cadmium,
Hg = Battery contains mercury
4 x AAA (LR03) 1,5 V
is continuously illuminated, meas-
Setting date, time and language
It is vital to set the date and time. This is the only way that
measurements can be saved and recalled with the correct date
and time. The time is shown in 24 hour format.
Proceed as follows to set the date and time:
• Switch on the blood pressure monitor with the
• Press the function
• The month starts flashing. Using the + function key, set the
month 1 to 12 and confirm with the function key
• Set the day, hour and minute and confirm in each case with
the function key .
• Confirm your selection with the function key

5. Measuring blood pressure

Ensure the device is at room temperature before measuring.
The measurement can be performed on the left or right arm.
Attaching the cuff
Place the cuff onto the bare upper
arm. The circulation of the arm must
not be hindered by tight clothing or
similar.
The cuff must be placed on the upper
arm so that the bottom edge is positi-
oned 2 – 3 cm above the elbow and
over the artery. The line should point
to the centre of the palm.
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