Owner manual

antecubital fold. Wrap the end of the cuff, not containing the bladder, around arm snugly and smoothly and engage ad-
hesive strips. To verify a correct fit, check that the INDEX line falls between the two RANGE lines.
3. Inflate the cuff
Close the ADFLOW
™
valve by turning thumbscrew clockwise.
Palpate the radial artery while inflating the cuff. Be sure to inflate cuff quickly by squeezing bulb rapidly. Inflate cuff 20-
30mmHg above the point at which the radial pulse disappears.
4. Position the Stethoscope
Position the chestpiece in the antecubital space below the cuff, distal to the brachium. Do not place chestpiece underneath
the cuff, as this impedes accurate measurement. Use the bell side of a combination stethoscope for clearest detection of
the low pitched Korotkoff (pulse) sounds.
5. Deflate the cuff
Open the valve to deflate the cuff gradually at the AHA recommended rate of 2-3mmHg per second.
6. Measurement
Record the onset of Korotkoff sounds (Phase 1) as the systolic pressure, and the disappearance of these sounds (Phase
5) as the diastolic pressure. (Some healthcare professionals prefer recording diastolic 1 and diastolic 2. Diastolic one oc-
curs at phase 4).
After measurement is completed, open valve fully to release any remaining air in the cuff. Remove cuff.
Care and Maintenance
Warning: Before transporting this instrument, mercury must be stored in the tank and the reservoir lock MUST be switched
to the off position to prevent mercury spills.
Storage
After measurement, wrap cuff around bulb and store in base of main unit. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO CLOSE
UNIT AFTER EACH USE - HOWEVER, ALWAYS REMEMBER TO LOCK MERCURY WITHIN THE RESERVOIR BE-
FORE CLOSING LID.
Manometer Periodically replace the filter plug and diaphragm, and clean the inside of the plastic cartridge tube using alcohol
and a lint free pipe brush. Units should be cleaned and serviced periodically depending on frequency of use, or whenever in-
side of cartridge tube appears dirty. Proper servicing of your mercury unit according to a strict maintenance schedule will as-
sure maximum measurement accuracy and extend the life of your instrument.
For directions on disassembling the unit refer to the enclosed schematic diagram and accompanying instruc-
tions.
PLEASE NOTE: MERCURY IS TOXIC. SECURE MERCURY WITHIN THE RESERVOIR BEFORE SERVICING UNIT.
ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (GLOVES AND GOGGLES) WHEN CLEANING OR SERVICING THE
UNIT. CLEAN ANY SPILLED MERCURY PROMPTLY USING APPROVED MERCURY CONTAINMENT KITS. ONLY
PROPERLY TRAINED SERVICE TECHNICIANS SHOULD ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT. CONSULT THE EN-
CLOSED MANUAL ENTITLED “JUST IN CASE” FOR PROCEDURES ON DEALING WITH A MERCURY SPILL.
Symbol Definition
Important Warning/Caution
Latex-Free
Circumference Size
Conforms to EU Standards
Symbol Definition
Authorized European
Represenative’s Information
Manufacturer’s Information
Temperature Limit
Humidity Limitation
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F