Beurer BM 75: Advice on batteries Storage and Care Repair and disposal

Advice on batteries Storage and Care Repair and disposal: Beurer BM 75

Ensure that the cuff is not placed on an arm in which the

Only ever use the cuffs provided with the monitor or origi-

arteries or veins are undergoing medical treatment, e.g. intra-

nal replacement cuffs. Otherwise erroneous results will be

vascular access or therapy, or an arteriovenous (AV) shunt.

recorded.

Do not use the cuff on people who have undergone a mas-

Do not press any buttons until the cuff is in position.

tectomy.

If the instrument is not used for any length of time, we

Do not place the cuff over wounds as this may cause further

recommend removing the batteries.

injury.

Advice on batteries

You can either use the blood pressure monitor with batteries

or with a mains part. Please note that data transfer and data

Batteries can be fatal if swallowed. You should therefore

storage is only possible when your blood pressure monitor is

store the batteries and products where they are inaccessible

supplied with power. As soon as the batteries are empty or

to small children. If a battery has been swallowed, call a doc-

the mains part is disconnected from the power supply, the

tor immediately.

blood pressure monitor loses the date and time.

Batteries should not be charged or reactivated with any other

To conserve the batteries, the monitor switches off automati-

means, nor should they be taken apart, thrown in the fire or

cally if no buttons are pressed for 3 minutes.

short-circuited.

The device is only intended for the purpose described in

• Remove the batteries from the instrument if they are worn out

these instructions for use. The manufacturer is not liable for

or if you are not going to use the instrument for any length

damage resulting from improper or careless use.

of time. This prevents any damage as a result of leakage.

Always replace all the batteries at the same time.

Storage and Care

Never use different types of battery, battery brands or bat-

The blood pressure monitor is made up of precision electron-

teries with different capacities. You should preferably use

ic components. Accuracy of readings and the instrument’s

alkaline batteries.

service life depend on careful handling.

Repair and disposal

You should protect the device from impact, moisture, dirt,

major temperature fluctuations and direct exposure to the

Batteries do not belong in domestic refuse. Used batteries

sun’s rays.

should be disposed of at the collection points provided.

Never drop the device.

Never open the instrument. If these instructions are not

Do not use near strong electromagnetic fields, i.e. keep it

heeded, the warranty will be null and void.

away from any radio systems and mobile phones.

Never attempt to repair the instrument or adjust it yourself.

We can no longer guarantee perfect functioning if you do.

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