What You Should Know About Blood Pressure; Inserting Batteries - Braun ExactFit 3 BP 6000 Anleitung

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Intended use of Braun ExactFit 3 and ExactFit 5
Braun upper arm blood pressure monitor has been developed for accurate and comfortable blood
pressure measurements. The measuring accuracy of Braun's upper arm blood pressure monitor was
tested at the time of manufacture and was proven by clinical research in
accordance with ESH.

What you should know about blood pressure

Blood pressure constantly changes throughout the day. It rises sharply in the early morning and
declines during the late morning. Blood pressure rises again in the afternoon and finally drops to
a low level at night. Also, it may vary in a short period of time. Therefore, readings from successive
measurements can fluctuate.
Blood pressure readings taken from a healthy 31-year -old male, measured at 5-minute intervals
Blood pressure measured in a doctor's office only provides a momentary value. Repeated
measurements at home better reflect one's actual blood pressure values under everyday conditions.
Moreover, many people have a different blood pressure when they measure at home, because they
tend to be more relaxed than when in the doctor's office. Regular blood pressure measurements taken
at home can provide your doctor with valuable information on your normal blood pressure values
under actual «everyday» conditions.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has set up the following standard blood pressure values when
measured at resting pulse.
Blood pressure Normal
(mmHg) values
SYS = systole (upper value) up to 140
DIA = diastole (lower value) up to 90
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Mild Severe
hypertension hypertension
140-180 over 180
90-110 over 110
• To ensure accurate measuring results, carefully read the complete use instructions.
• This product is intended for household use only. Keep product and batteries away from
children.
• People suffering from cardiac arrhythmia, vascular constriction, arteriosclerosis in
extremities, diabetes or users of cardiac pacemakers should consult their doctor before
measuring their blood pressure themselves, since deviations in blood pressure values may
occur in such cases.
• If you are under medical treatment or taking any medication, please consult your doctor
first.
• The use of this blood pressure monitor is not intended as a substitute for consultation with
your doctor.
Product description
(See page 2-3, Fig. 1)
1. Start button
M
2. Memory button
3. Date / time adjust button
4. Set button
5. Average button
6. User A / B switch
7. LCD display
8. Hose port
9. Connector
10. Arm cuff
11. Air hose
12. Battery compartment cover

Inserting batteries

(See Fig. 2-3)
• Remove the battery compartment cover at the bottom of the
unit and insert 4 AA LR6 alkaline batteries with correct polarity
(see symbol in the battery compartment).
• Note: always re-set date and time after replacing new batteries
to make sure the measurement results are stored with correct
date and time.
Only discard empty batteries.
They should not be disposed of in the household waste,
but at appropriate collection sites or at your retailer.
Key rules for accurate blood pressure measurement
• Always take readings at the same time of day, ideally in the morning and
evening, under the same conditions.
• Do not measure within 30 minutes after smoking or consuming coffee or tea.
• Take off wrist watch and jewelry before fitting the cuff on the measuring arm.
• While taking a measurement, sit down, relax, keep still, and do not move or speak.
• Wrap the cuff snugly around your arm. The cuff must be at heart level.
• Do not vibrate the unit during measurement, or the proper measurement
will not be achieved.
• Perform measurement quietly in a relaxed position.
• Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor.
• Do not wrap the cuff over jacket or sweater sleeve or measurement cannot be done.
• Remove tight-fitting clothing from your left arm.
• Do not in any way twist the arm cuff.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
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