Measuring Blood Pressure - Beurer BC 08 Gebrauchsanleitung

• Then close the battery compartment by fitting the co-
ver and clicking it in position.
If the battery change
measurement is no longer possible and you must repla-
ce all the batteries. Once batteries have been removed
from the device, the time must be reset. The stored mea-
sured values are last.
Used batteries do not belong in the household waste. You
are legally obliged to dispose of the batteries. Dispose of
them via your specialist electrical supplier or
local collec ting point for recyclable waste.
Note: Batteries containing pollutant sub-
stances are marked as follows: Pb = Battery
contains lead, Cd = Battery contains cad-
mium, Hg = Battery contains mercury.
Setting date and time
It is vital to set date and time. Only in this way is it pos-
sible to save and subsequently retrieve your measured
values with the right date and time.
Press the key and
the and in turn to adjust the date, hour, minute and
confirm the entry.
The time is being displayed in 12-hour format, which
means a time from 13:00 onwards is being displayed as
„pm 1:00".
is continuously illuminated,
to adjust the month. Then press

5. Measuring blood pressure

Positioning cuff
• Bare your left wrist, making sure that the circulation in
the arm is not restricted by any clothes etc. that are
too tight. Position the cuff on the inside of your wrist.
• Fasten the cuff with the Velcro fastening so that the
upper edge of the monitor is positioned approx. 1 cm
below the ball of your thumb.
• The cuff has to be fitted tightly around the wristbut
should not constrict it.
Important: The instrument should only be operated with
the original cuff.
Correct posture
• Rest for approx. 5 minutes before each measurement.
Otherwise there may be divergences.
• You can perform the measurement either sitting or ly-
ing down. It is essential to support your arm and have
it at an angle. Always make sure that the cuff is level
with your heart. Otherwise there may be serious diver-
gences. Relax your arm and the palms of your hands.
• In order not to distort the result, it is important to keep
still during the measurement and not talk.
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