Velleman CBP1 - Manual (Page 5)

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adhering to the blood vessels, etc. With a higher blood pressure, arteriosclerosis will accelerate
and the body becomes more susceptible to apoplexy and coronary infarction. This is why we
regularly need to know our blood pressure which fluctuates constantly throughout daily life and is
an essential element in daily health control. Use following diagram as health reference:
Range Systolic Diastolic
Hypertension > 160mmHg > 95mmHg
Borderline 140~160mmHg 90~95mmHg
Normal 90~140mmHg < 90mmHg
Hypotension < 90mmHg
6. Suggestions before Measuring
• Sit or lie down for at least 10 minutes before measuring.
• Avoid caffeine, alcohol, smoking, exercising, bathing, drinking and eating for at least 30
minutes before measuring.
• Avoid measuring when feeling anxiety or tension.
• Avoid urination and bowel movement before measuring.
• In order to read the accurate value, please sit or lie down to measure. Rest your left arm on
the table and use a cushion or pillow as bolster. Face the left palm upwards and keep the cuff
at the same level as your heart.
• Keep calm and relax yourself. Avoid talking when measuring.
• Take a 10-minute break before measuring again.
• Keep the measured values for your physician as reference.
• Remember that only long-term measured values will provide good blood pressure records.
7. Description
1. ON/OFF key 4. cuff
2. LCD display 5. M: memory key
3. storage case 6. 2 x AAA-size batteries