Panasonic EW3153 - Manual (Page 35)

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Troubleshooting
Display Status before error Cause and solution
is displayed.
The indication disappears in
the middle of the operation.
(the
or mark is
displayed.)
Batteries are exhausted.
(See pages 11–13.)
is displayed.
Pressurization to more than
80 mmH g was performed.
Were measurements taken
according to the proper
procedure and in the
correct posture?
(See pages 15–18.)
The mark flashes for
 minutes or longer.
Pressure decreased
suddenly.
Be sure your arm is
properly inserted into the
main unit.
(See pages 15–18.)
The heart mark blinked
only a few times or not at all.
Cuff does not inflate.
Your arm or body moved.
Has the unit detected
movement?
(See page 0.)
is displayed.
Failure of the main unit
Take it to the store where it
was purchased for testing
and repairs.
Symptom Possible cause
Systolic or diastolic blood
pressure value is high or
low.
The position of the main unit is higher or
lower than your heart when measuring.
Your arm was not inserted properly into the
main unit.
You moved or talked during measurements.
(See pages 15–18.)
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Value is different from
that measured by the
doctor.
Blood pressure varies in response to minute
changes in your mental state, such as your
reaction to a doctor’s presence.
Sit quietly for 4 to 5 minutes and then take
another measurement. (See pages 15–18,
30–31.)
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Measurement values are
different with each
measurement.
Symptom Possible cause
Pressure cuff comes off.
Press the ring portion on the outside of the
pressure cuff into the main unit.
(See page 3.)
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Indications on the
wireless display do not
change during operation.
The wireless display is improperly
positioned.
Your hand or another object is in front of the
wireless display. (See page 18.)
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No display appears even
when the On/Off and
Start button is pressed.
Batteries are installed with the polarities
wrong. (See pages 11–13.)
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Batteries are exhausted.
(See pages 11–13.)
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The mark
flashes when readings
are being taken.
There was a significant fluctuation in pulse
when readings were being taken.
(See page 1.)
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The mark flashes
when readings are being
taken.
Your arm or body moved.
(See page 0.)
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The mark flashes
even though I did not
move my arm or body.
In some cases this will be displayed when
you have tensed the muscles in your hand.
Relax the muscles in your hand and take
the reading again.
(See pages 15–17, 0.)
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Varying sounds and
pressurization speeds
occur during inflation of
the cuff.
Changes in operating sounds and
pressurization speeds are normal and occur
due to the fact that measurements are
being made as the cuff is being inflated.
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The wireless display is
lost.
Take it to the store where it was purchased
for testing and repairs.
Instrument is broken.
If the unit still appears to provide unusual or erroneous readings,
consult your physician. If the unit does not appear to be functioning
properly, contact Panasonic at 1-800-338-0552.
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