General Safety Instructions; Safety Symbols On The Type Plate; What Is Blood Pressure? - AEG BMG 4907 Instruction Manual & Guarantee

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General Safety Instructions

• Read the operating instructions carefully before putting the appliance into
operation and keep the instructions including the warranty, the receipt
and, if possible, the box with the internal packing.
• The appliance is designed exclusively for private use and for the envisa-
ged purpose. This appliance is not fit for commercial use. Do not use it
outdoors (except if it is designed to be used outdoors). Keep it away from
sources of heat, direct sunlight, humidity (never dip it into any liquid) and
sharp edges. Do not use the appliance with wet hands. If the appliance is
humid or wet, unplug it immediately. Do not put it in water.
• When cleaning or putting it away, switch off the appliance and always pull
out the plug from the socket (pull on the plug, not the cable) if the applian-
ce is not being used and remove the attached accessories.
• Do not operate the machine without supervision. If you should leave the
workplace, always switch the machine off or remove the plug from the
socket (pull the plug itself, not the lead).
• To protect children from the dangers posed by electrical appliances,
make sure that the cable is hanging low and that children do not have
access to the appliance.
• Check the appliance and the cable for damage on a regular basis. Do not
use the appliance if it is damaged.
• Do not try to repair the appliance on your own. Always contact an authori-
zed technician. To avoid the exposure to danger, always have a faulty
cable be replaced only by the manufacturer, by our customer service or
by a qualified person and with a cable of the same type.
• Use only original spare parts.
• Pay careful attention to the following "Special Safety Instructions".

Safety symbols on the type plate

Carefully read the Operating Instructions before use
and keep them!
Application of Type BF

What is blood pressure?

The blood pressure is the pressure the blood is exerting on the walls of the
arteries. The blood pressure in the arteries is subject to continuous variation
during a heart cycle. The highest pressure within this cycle is called 'systolic
pressure' (SYS), the lowest pressure is called 'diastolic pressure' (DIA). With
these two blood pressure values, a doctor can determine a patient's blood
pressure. Your blood pressure may be influenced by many different factors
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