ENGLISH (M5)-5 9/18/02 3:20 PM Page 1 Instruction Manual AUTOMATIC BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR Model M5
ENGLISH (M5)-5 9/18/02 3:20 PM Page 2 Table of Contents page Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Battery Installation / Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 How to Use the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ENGLISH (M5)-5 9/18/02 3:20 PM Page 3 Know Your Unit Systolic Blood Pressure Display AC Adapter Jack Diastolic Blood Pressure /Pulse Display Air Jack ON/OFF Button Air Plug START Button MEMORY Button Arm Cuff Cuff Tube Battery Installation / Replacement 1. Slide the battery cover off in the direction of the arrow. 2. Install or replace four “AA” size batteries so + (positive) and (negative) polarities match the polarities of the battery compartment as indicated. 3. Replace the battery cover.
ENGLISH (M5)-5 9/18/02 3:20 PM Page 4 Care and Maintenance To protect your monitor from damage, please observe the following: Do not subject your monitor to extreme temperatures, humidity, or direct sunlight. Do not fold the cuff and tubing tightly. Do not inflate the monitor over 280 mmHg. Do not disassemble the monitor. Do not subject the monitor to strong shocks, such as dropping it on the floor. Do not clean the monitor with volatile liquids. THE MONITOR SHOULD BE CLEANED WITH A SOFT, DRY CLOTH ONLY.
ENGLISH (M5)-5 9/18/02 3:20 PM Page 5 About Blood Pressure The World Health Organization (WHO) and International Society of Hypertension (ISH) jointly developed the following Blood Pressure Classification. This classification, however, is only a general guidline because your optimum blood preesure depends on your age, morbidity, and treatment strategy by doctor. CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR TO DETERMINE YOUR OPTIMUM BLOOD PRESSURE.
ENGLISH (M5)-5 9/18/02 3:20 PM Page 6 Before Measurement 1. Avoid eating, smoking, and exercising for at least 30 minutes before taking a measurement. Also rest for at least 15 minutes before taking your first reading. 2. Stress raises blood pressure. Avoid taking measurements during stressful times. 3. Remove tight-fitting clothing from your left upper arm. 4. Measurement should be taken in a quiet place and you should be in a relaxed, seated position.
ENGLISH (M5)-5 9/18/02 3:20 PM Page 7 How to Apply the Arm Cuff 1. 2. If the cuff is assembled correctly, the sewn hook material will be on the outside of the cuff loop and the metal D-ring will not touch your skin. Pass the end of the cuff furthest from the tubing through the metal D-ring to form a loop. The smooth cloth should be on the inside of the cuff loop. Pile Side Material Sewn Hook Material Smooth Cloth D-Ring 3. Put your left arm through the cuff loop.
ENGLISH (M5)-5 9/18/02 3:20 PM Page 8 How to Take a Reading Be sure to read “Before Measurement” and “How to Apply the Arm Cuff” before taking a reading. 1. Press the ON/OFF button. a) All display symbols appear for approximately one second. This is the initial LCD test. b) The display symbols disappear and the Deflation Indication symbol ( ) starts to flash. c) When the monitor completes the necessary preparations before measurement, the Heart symbol ( ) appears in the screen.
ENGLISH (M5)-5 9/18/02 3:20 PM Page 9 How To Use the Memory Function This monitor has a memory capable of storing fourteen (14) sets of readings. Every time you complete the measurement, the monitor automatically stores blood pressure and pulse rate. • Push the MEMORY button to recall stored readings while the Heart Symbol ( ) is displayed. • When fourteen (14) sets of readings are stored in memory, the oldest set will be deleted to store a new set.
ENGLISH (M5)-5 9/18/02 3:20 PM Page 10 Error Indicators Error Symbol Cause Cuff under-inflated. Movement during measurement No pulse or blood pressure reading due to very weak artery pulse. Correction Wait 2-3 minutes and take another measurement. Repeat steps listed under “How to Take a Reading” but manually inflate the cuff 40 mmHg higher than the previous inflation value. Cuff over-inflated (more than 300 mmHg). Carefully read and repeat steps listed under “How to Take a Reading.
ENGLISH (M5)-5 9/18/02 3:20 PM Page 11 Specifications Model: M5 Display: LCD Digital Display Measurement Range: Pressure: 0-280 mmHg, Pulse: 40-180/minute Accuracy: Pressure: ±3 mmHg or 2% of the reading Pulse: ±5% of reading Inflation: Automatic by electric pump Deflation: Automatic pressure release valve Rapid Pressure Release: Automatic exhaust valve Pressure Detection: Capacitance type pressure sensor Measurement Method: Oscillometric method Pulse wave Detection: Capacitance type pre
ENGLISH (M5)-5 9/18/02 3:20 PM Page 12 Product of OMRON Corporation, Japan OMRON HEALTHCARE SINGAPORE PTE LTD.
