User manual PANASONIC EW3153

[. . . ] Instructions UpperArmBloodPressure Model EW3153 Before operating this device, please read these instructions completely and save this manual for future use. Panasonic Oscillometric DiagnostecTM Automatic Arm Blood Pressure Monitor Model EW3153 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 arm. The device is not intended for use on infants and children. The device is designed for home use only, not for ambulatory measurement (measurement recorded continuously during the day). Specification of this device including pulse rate (30­160 pulse/min. [. . . ] (See page 18. ) · Do not put your hand or any other objects in front of the wireless display. Differences in blood pressure values between the left and right arms may be around 10 mmHg. The blood pressure can be measured in either the left or right arm, but all measurements should be taken using the same arm for comparative consistency. Posturetoobtainaccuratemeasurements Measure on bare skin. Place the main unit in front of you on a table at heart height. Place the wireless display where you can see it easily. Do not put your hand or any other objects in front of the wireless display. Cautionstoobtainaccuratemeasurements Sitquietlyandrelaxwhiletakingmeasurements. Do not lean forward Do not let your rolled- Do not take with your body at an up sleeve be inside the measurements at the angle during measuring section. Roll your sleeve far up in the elbow rest. the proper posture. English 16 TakingaReading(continued) Donottakemeasurements. · Within 1 hour of eating or drinking alcohol · Immediately after drinking coffee or tea, or smoking · In a moving vehicle · Immediately after exercising or taking a bath (Wait at least 0 minutes and take a measurement while staying quiet. ) · In cold places [Take measurements at room temperatures around 0 °C (68 °F). ] · When you need to urinate (Wait several minutes after urinating before taking measurements. ) Besuretoobeythefollowingpointsforaccuratemeasurements: · Do not move your body, arm, or fingertips. · Do not use a cellular phone near the main unit. 17 English Positionsofthemainunitandthewirelessdisplay Your body reflects infrared rays. · Facethewirelessdisplaytowardsyou intopositionwithinreachofyourhand [withinapprox. 23(60cm)]. *Do not put your hand or any other objects in front of the wireless display. The main unit and the wireless display communicate with each other using infrared rays. Infrared rays are transmitted from the transmitter on the side panel of the main unit, and reflected on your body and then received on the bottom of the front panel of the wireless display. The units may not communicate due to improper positioning of the wireless display or other environmental conditions (lighting, sunlight, etc. ) In those cases, place the wireless display closer to your body. *If you place the wireless display where it cannot receive signals from the main unit, and then press the On/Off and the Start button, the main unit starts a measurement but nothing appears on the wireless display. *If the wireless display is placed where it can receive signals from the main unit while the measurement is executed, results are displayed. For the measurement on your left arm The same range (restrictions) as the measurement on your left arm is applied. For the measurement on your right arm If the wireless display cannot receive signals from the main unit, the mark flashes on the wireless display (on the display panel) as shown in the figure on the left. In this case, set the wireless display in the proper position. English 18 TakingaReading(continued) Measurement 1 PresstheOn/OffandStartbuttononthemain unit. (1) After the entire display on the wireless display has been lit, the pressure cuff will be tightened automatically. () Pressurization will be performed automatically and measurements will be taken. [. . . ] (See pages 15­18. ) Cuff does not inflate. Has the unit detected Your arm or body moved. (See page 0. ) Take it to the store where it Failure of the main unit was purchased for testing is displayed. Possiblecause · The position of the main unit is higher or lower than your heart when measuring. [. . . ]