Fitting The Cuff - Medisana CardioCompact 51098 Owner's Manual

GB 4 Operating
4.1 Connecting the air hose to the unit
Push the end piece of the air hose of the cuff
on the unit
is securely attached.

4.2 Fitting the cuff

1. Slide the open end of the cuff through the metal bracket so that
the Velcro fastener is on the outside.
2. Open the cuff so as to create a cylindrical shape.
3. Slide the cuff over your left upper arm. Position the air hose in
the middle of your arm in line with your middle finger (a).
4. Place your arm on the table with the palm uppermost. The lower
edge of the cuff should be 2 - 3 cm above the crease of the elbow
(b). Pull the cuff tight (c) and close the Velcro fastener.
5. Avoid creating a space between arm and cuff. It may falsify the
measured result.
6. Measure the pulse on your bare arm. If wearing tight clothing,
ensure that the circulation in the arm is not impaired when rolling
up the sleeve.
7. Only position the cuff on the right arm if it cannot be used on the
left arm. Always carry out measurements on the same arm.
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prior to use. Ensure that the hose is not damaged and
WARNING
Avoid compression or restriction of the air hose
during the measurement, as this may lead to
erroneous results or even to injuries due to too
high pressure!
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into the connector