Beurer BM 85: Performing the blood pressure measurement Adopting the correct posture

A larger cuff for upper-arm circumferences of 35 to 44 cm

Performing the blood pressure measurement

can be obtained from specialist retailers or from the service

As described above, attach the cuff and adopt the po-

address using order number 163.387.

sture in which you want to perform the measurement.

Adopting the correct posture

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Press the

START/STOP button to start

the blood pressure monitor.

All display elements are briefly displayed.

The blood pressure monitor will begin the

measurement automatically after 3 se-

conds. The measurement is taken during

the inflation phase.

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Before every measurement, relax for about five minutes. Oth-

erwise deviations can occur.

You can cancel the measurement at any time by

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You can take the measurement while sitting or lying. Make

pressing the START/STOP button .

sure that the cuff is at heart level.

As soon as a pulse is found, the pulse symbol

is

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To take your blood pressure, make sure you are sitting com-

displayed.

fortably with your arms and back leaning on something. Do

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Systolic pressure, diastolic pressure and

not cross your legs. Place your feet flat on the ground.

pulse readings are displayed. The resting

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To avoid falsifying the measurement, it is important to remain

Measurement

indicator display (see section 6) illumi-

still during the measurement and not to speak.

nates in accordance with the positive or

negative classification.

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appears if the measurement could not

be performed properly (see section 10

“Error messages/troubleshooting”). Re-

peat the measurement.

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Now select the desired user memory by pressing the

M1 or M2 memory buttons. If you do not select a user

memory, the measurement is stored in the most re-

cently used user memory. The relevant or symbol

appears on the display.

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