User manual PANASONIC EW3037

[. . . ] ® Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor Monitor de Presión Arterial de Muñeca Operating Instructions Instrucciones de funcionamiento Model No. EW3037 For questions or assistance with your blood pressure monitor, call us at 1-800-338-0552. 12 0 80 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way 3D-1 Secaucus, NJ 07094 Before operating this device, please read these instructions completely and save this manual for future use. Antes de usar este dispositivo, lea completamente estas instrucciones y guarde este manual para utilizarlo como referencia en el futuro. No. 1 EN, SP © 2002 Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Printed in China Panasonic Oscillometric DiagnostecTM Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor Model EW3037 is a device intended to measure systolic and diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate of an adult individual by using a pressurized cuff on the left wrist. [. . . ] · Slightly bend your wrist. Fig. 6-b If the posture applies pressure to the stomach (leaning forward), accurate measurements may not be possible. Do not touch the blood pressure monitor while taking measurements. When measuring in a sitting position, lightly clench the hand of the arm not fitted with the blood pressure monitor and rest it on the table. Do not move your body, your arm, or your fingers while taking measurements. Do not talk while taking measurements. Fig. 6-c If measurements are taken with the wrist or hand in the following positions, accurate measurements may not be possible. Do not use close to cellular phones or other devices which emit electromagnetic waves. Doing so may result in malfunction. Wrist is bent inwards. Wrist is tense and fist is being made. 13 14 IMPORTANT: · Measure your blood pressure at the same time and under the same conditions every day if possible. The ideal time to measure your blood pressure is in the morning immediately after waking up, while you are still relatively calm. If this is not possible, try to take your blood pressure prior to breakfast, before you become active. · Relax and take measurements in a comfortable position. · Rest for at least 5 minutes before taking a measurement. · Keep still and do not speak during measurement. Blood pressure can fluctuate with the slightest change, such as tensing your muscles or changing your posture. Measuring Your Blood Pressure Fig. · All displays on the unit will light up for approx. · The cuff will begin to inflate automatically. Fig. 7-b Changing inflation speeds and operating sounds occur during inflation and are a normal part of the measurements that are being performed at this time. With fingers lightly clenched to form a fist, position your free hand beneath the arm of the wrist being measured. · Once your pulse rate is detected, the mark will flash on the display (Fig. · The will be lit up when the reminder alarm is set. (See page 20 for instructions on setting and checking reminder-alarm times. ) 3. Blood pressure values together with pulse rate are displayed when the measurement is complete with sounds (Fig. · The air in the pressure cuff is released automatically. · The blood pressure sign LEDs light up (for approx. 6 seconds) indicating your blood pressure level. [. . . ] (See pages 12-13. ) The "E" blinks on the display Storing the Monitor 1. Put the blood pressure monitor in the storage case. 13-b) · Be sure not to pinch the pressure cuff or 2cm gauge when closing the case. Fig. 13-a Cuff does not inflate. Check whether the pressure cuff is attached to your wrist correctly. [. . . ]