Samsung BHM-1008 - Manual (Page 19)

18 Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement
Taking a Blood Pressure
Measurement
a. Once the cuff is properly applied and you are seated with
your feet flat on the floor, you are ready to take a
measurement.
b. Holding the pump bulb in your hand, press
the START/STOP button, the " " icon will
appear. This tells you to release any trapped
air in the cuff by pressing and holding the air
release knob just above the bulb.
* will appear and 4 beeps will sound if
the air is not released before pumping. The
cuff must be fully deflated.
c. When the " " icon begins flashing start squeezing the Pump
Bulb. This will start to inflate the cuff and you will feel the
cuff get tighter.
d. The cuff should not inflate to the point of discomfort, if this
happens the cuff is wrapped too tightly. Depress the air
release knob at the base of the Pump Bulb to release the air
and press the "START/STOP" button to stop the measure-
ment. Rewrap the cuff leaving more room between your arm
and the cuff.
e. Continue to squeeze the Pump Bulb until you hear a beep. This
is your signal to STOP squeezing and the " " icon will be
displayed, sit still and quiet while measuring. A flashing
" "appears as your measurement is being taken and the
bulb symbol will stop flashing. (Do not inflate the monitor
higher than 240 mmHg).
SYS.
mmHg
PULSE
/MIN.
DIA.
mmHg
START STOP