Beurer BC 32: 4. Prepare measurement 5. Measuring blood pressure

4. Prepare measurement

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Set the day, hour and minute and confirm in each case with

the function key .

Inserting battery

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Confirm your selection with the function key .

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Remove the battery

cover (left side of the

5. Measuring blood pressure

unit).

Positioning cuff

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Insert two 1.5 V micro

batteries (alkaline, type LR 03). Make absolutely sure that

you insert the batteries with the correct polarity as marked.

Do not use rechargeable batteries.

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Replace the battery cover carefully.

If the ’change battery’ icon

is displayed, measurement is

no longer possible and you must replace all the batteries. Used

batteries do not belong in the household waste. You are legally

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Bare your left wrist, making sure that the circulation in the

obliged to dispose of the batteries. Dispose of them via your

arm is not restricted by any clothes etc. that are too tight.

specialist electrical supplier or local collec ting point for recy-

Position the cuff on the inside of your wrist.

clable waste.

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Fasten the cuff with the Velcro fastening so that the upper

Note: You will find these markings on batteries

edge of the monitor is positioned approx. 1 cm below the

containing harmful substances: Pb = battery

ball of your thumb.

containing lead, Cd = battery containing cad-

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The cuff has to be fitted tightly around the wrist but should

mium, Hg = battery containing mercury.

not constrict it.

Setting date and time

Correct posture

It is vital to set the date and time. This is the only way that

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Rest for approx. 5 minutes before each measurement. Other-

measurements can be saved and recalled with the correct date

wise there may be divergences.

and time.

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You can perform the measurement

Proceed as follows to set the date and time:

while sitting or lying. To carry out a

• Switch on the blood pressure monitor with the button.

blood pressure measurement, make

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Press the function key for over 5 seconds

sure you are sitting comfortably with

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The month starts flashing. Using the + function key, set the

your arms and back leaning on some-

month 1 to 12 and confirm with the function key

thing. Do not cross your legs. Place

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