Product Description; Inserting Batteries; Taking A Measurement - Braun VitalScan 5 Gebrauchsanweisung

Product description

A Easy positioning system
B User button
C On/off button
D Memory/average
function button
E Battery compartment
F Time and date setting button
G Adjust button
H Cuff
I Velcro strap
J User icon

Inserting batteries

• Use alkaline batteries, 2 type LR 03 (AAA) (e.g. Energizer) as
supplied with this product.
• Warning: do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Remove the battery compartment cover and insert two
batteries with correct
polarity (see symbol in the battery compartment (E)).
• New batteries (Energizer) will provide approximately
300 measurements.
• Only discard empty batteries. They should not be
disposed of in the household waste, but at appropriate
collection sites or at your dealer.
Key rules for accurate blood pressure
measurements
Correct handling is key for obtaining accurate measuring
results!
• Always take readings at the same time of day, ideally in the
morning, under the same conditions.
• Do not measure within 30 minutes after smoking, coffee or tea
consumption.
• Take off wrist watch and jewelry before fitting the appliance
on the measuring arm.
• While taking a measurement, sit down, relax, keep still,
especially the hand and fingers of the measuring arm,
do not move or speak.
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K Systolic pressure
L Diastolic pressure
M WHO/ESH indicator
N Pulse rate
O Heart rate indicator
P Low battery indicator
Q Irregular heartbeat
R Time
S Month and day
• Hold the appliance at heart level during the measurement.
• Wait approximately 3 minutes before repeating a measure-
ment.

Taking a measurement

For a reliable blood pressure measurement, please follow the
instructions below. Apply the cuff on your right wrist , when
taking a measurement. The device can also be used on your
left wrist.
1. Place the monitor housing on the slim side of your bare
forearm with the monitor facing up. Keep the required 2 cm
distance to your palm line.
2. Fasten the cuff on your wrist. Make sure that the cuff fits
2.0 cm tightly.
3. Press the red on/off button (C).
4. Put the hand with the appliance on the other upper arm as
shown. Slowly move the hand upward along the upper arm.
Watch the positioning system (A) and move your hand up
or down according to the direction of the arrow shown.
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