Instruction manual Page 2 Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 18 The World Hypertension League Mode d’emploi Page 34 Istruzioni per l’uso Pagina 50 Instrucciones de uso Página 66 Semi-automatic blood pressure monitor © by OMRON Healthcare, M1-Int-5-2
English Contents Dear Customer Important instructions for obtaining meaningful readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Your blood pressure monitor: the benefits . . . . . . .4 Measuring your blood pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 – 7 Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Failure, causes and rectification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Maintenance and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
English Your blood pressure monitor: the benefits OMRON M1 is a compact, semi-automatic blood pressure monitor. It measures your blood pressure and pulse quickly and simply using the oscillometric measuring method.. Measuring your blood pressure ➊ Prepare the unit Open the battery compartment at the downside of your device and insert the battery. Ensure that battery contacts (+/-) are correct.
English 2 – 3 cm ➌ Fitting the cuff and Start ➍ The measurement starts Wrap the cuff around your bare left arm so that the green colored band (indicating the centre of the bladder) is positioned 2 – 3 cm above your elbow joint on the inside of your arm (see picture). Stop pumping when the required pressure is reached. The air release valve automatically reduces the cuff pressure as the value on the display decreases.
English Hints • If you wish to discontinue measurement before completion, press the air release valve until ( ) appears and turn off the monitor. Should you, however, forget to turn the monitor off, it will automatically switch off after 5 minutes. • An intervall of at least 2 – 3 minutes should be made between two successive readings, otherwise the blood flow of the arm could be constricted, which would distort the results of the reading.
English Maintenance and storage • For cleaning the monitor only use a soft, lightly moistened cloth. Do not use petroleum spirits, thinners or similar solvents! Technical data This device fulfils the provisions of the EC directive 93/42/EEC (Medical Device Directive). This blood pressure monitor is designed according to the european standard EN1060, Non-invasive sphygmomanometers Part 1: General requirements and Part 3: Supplementary requirements for electromechanical blood pressure measuring systems.
OMRON spare parts Normal cuff, 14 x 48 cm Arm circumference 22 – 32 cm Extra large cuffs, 16 x 65 cm Arm circumference 32 – 42 cm 12 OMRON devices are especially designed for regular blood pressure monitoring. OMRON therefore has direct contact with medical specialists and takes advice.
