Operation Manual

6
TAKING MEASUREMENT
Note:
• Avoid smoking, eating or exercising for 30 minutes before making a
measurement.
• Do not move or talk during measurement.
• Measurements can be made with either arm.
Sitting correctly
1. Relax
2. Sit upright in a chair with both your feet on the oor.
3. Remove tight tting or thick clothing from you upper arm. Do not roll up your sleeve if it
is too tight.
4. Place your arm on a table so that the monitor is at the same level as your heart.
Applying the wrist cu
1. Place your elbow on a table with the palm of your hand facing upward and wrap the
arm cu around your wrist.
2. Pull on the end of the cu until it wraps securely around your wrist. Do not over tighten
the cu. Allow 1-2 cm or ½ inch between the bottom of the cu and your wrist joint.
3. Make sure the monitor is at the same level as your heart.