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1. Do not modify or disassemb le the unit or the arm cuff Do not twist the arm cuff Use a cloth moistened with water or neutral detergent to clean the body of the unit and then wipe it dry 26 Care and Maintenance Avoid thinner benzine and other harsh cleaners Keep the unit in a suitable place Avoid high temperature direct sunlight high moisture and dust Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a long time Do not press the POWER button if the cuff has not been properly wrapped around the arm 27 Specifications Display System Liquid Crystal Display Measuring Method Oscillometric 4 alkaline AA type batteries Power Soules 1 5V or AC DC adapter Measuring 0 300 mmHg Range 40 199 pulse beats per minute 3mmHg Accuracy 5 pulse rate Inflation Micro centrifugal pump Deflation Electromagnetic valve 3 memory stores with 30 storage Memory spaces each total 90 stored values Display LCD year date time pressure and pulse rate Low Battery s Indicator y Automatic after approx 1 minute switch off PPIOX Battery Life around 300 operations Operating Envi 10 C 40 C RHs85 ronment 50 F 104 F Storage Envi 20 C 70 C RHS85 ronment 4 F 158 F Dimensions 150 x 100 x 65 mm Weight approx 265g inclu2. Attaching the Pressure Cuff 1 Wrap the cuff around the left arm The arm should be bare 2 Fasten the cuff Don t pull it too strongly or make the cuff too tight The edge of the cuff should be approxi mately 1 inch from the crease of your elbow 1inch 2 3cm 3 Attach the cuff on the right arm as shown in the figure if it is not possible to measure on the left arm 4inch 2 3em 22 Preparation for Use Posture during Measurement 1 Sit upright and ensure that the measuring site is at heart level Relax and retain a natural posture during measurement 2 Measure and record blood pressure at the same time every day to establish your blood pressure pattern AC Adapter It is possible to use a stabilized AC adapter output 6 V DC 800 mA to operate the device Note 1 No power is taken from the batteries while the AC ad apter is connected to the device 2 If AC adapter power is interrupted during measure ment the device must be reset by disconnecting the AC adapter from the device 3 Please consult an appropriate dealer if you have ques tions relating to the adapter Power Source 4 alkaline AA type batteries 1 5 V or stabilized AC DC adapter 6 V DC 800 mA 23 Operations Setting the time and date 1 Press SET button to select memory store 1 2 or 3 2 Press MODE button month starts flashing Press SET button to set the correct mont
3. a qualified physician for professional advice Storing data After each blood pressure measurement the blood pres sure values pulse rate time and date will be automati cally stored Each of the three memory stores saves the latest 30 measurements If more than 30 measurements are saved the memory will automatically delete the ear liest values Recalling data 1 Press the MEMORY button A particular memory store will appear on the display 2 Press SET to find the correct memory store 3 Press MEMORY The average value of the last three measurements is shown by the following symbol A If no values have been stored nothing will appear on the display The most recently measured value will be displayed first 4 By pressing the MEMORY button again you can view each of the saved values in the selected memory store 5 After viewing the saved measurements press MEMO RY again to switch back to the initial display 6 You can also switch back to the initial display by pres sing the START STOP button 25 Storing data Care and Maintenance Erasing data 1 To erase the stored values remove all 4 batteries from the device and then put them in again taking care to ensure correct polarity 2 To check that the data has been erased press the MEMORY button No values should show up on the screen Care and Maintenance Do not drop the unit It is not vY shock proof
4. Fully automatic blood pressure monitor for the upper arm Geratherm easy med Instruction manual GT 868UF C Eons 17 Contents Information You Should Know Before Operating the Unit 0 0 ee 19 About the Unit Explanation of Displays 0c ccceeeeeeeeseeeeeees 21 Preparation for Use Installing Replacing Batteries Attaching the Pressure Cuff Posture during Measurement Operations Setting the Time and Date Measuring Blood Pressure Storing Data Recalling Data x 25 Erasing Data 26 Care and Maintenance 26 Specifications 28 Error Messages lt 2 Quality Standard 29 Caution 1 Consult your physician to verify your blood pressure range before measuring it at home with this unit 2 If the cuff causes any discomfort during measurement press the start stop button to turn off the unit immediately 3 If the pressure is over 300mmHg and the cuff does not deflate automatically pull off the velcro strap to detach the arm cuff Blood pressure measurements obtained with this unit are equivalent to those obtained by a trained person using the cuff stethoscope auscultation method Geratherm easy med is not intended for professional use WARRANTY 3 years from the date of purchase 18 Information You Should Know Before Operating the Unit What is blood pressure A force is created by the heart as the ventricle forcibly ejects blood into t
5. ding batteries Specifications are subject to change without notice for purposes of product improvement It is recommended that the unit be calibrated by an aut horised laboratory every two years 28 Error Message Quality Standard Replace batteries Replace all 4 batteries cCxXt with new ones Insert the batteries in correct polarities EE Appears when measurement error oc curs or blood pressure value is displayed excessively low or high Measure again Wrap the cuff correctly and keep the arm still during measurement E1 Cuff tube may not be plugged into mo nitor correctly Check cuff connection Measure again E2 Pressure exceeds 300 mmHg Turn the unit off to clear then measure again E3 Measurement data that result in an error message Measure again Quality Standard Geratherm is certified in accordance with Council Direc tive 93 42 EEC Annex Il and DIN EN ISO 13485 and is entitled to affix the CE mark CE 0118 Notified Body LMET The blood pressure monitor conforms to EN 1060 1 Non invasive sphygmomanometers part 1 General requirements and EN 1060 3 Non invasive sphyg momanometers part 3 Supplementary requirements for electromechanical blood pressure measuring systems Manufacturer Geratherm Medical AG X Fahrenheitstr 1 98716 Geschwenda m Germany C 0118 29
6. h 3 Press MODE button again date starts flashing Press SET button to set the correct date 4 Press MODE button again hour starts flashing Press SET button to set the correct hour in 12 hour format 5 Press MODE button again minute starts flashing Press SET button to set the correct minute 6 Press MODE button again to confirm the time and date Measuring Blood Pressure 1 Wrap the cuff around the arm refer to Attaching the Pressure Cuff 2 Sit upright on a chair refer to Posture during Measure ment 3 Press SET button to select a particular memory store number 4 Then press START STOP to start automatic measure ment When taking repeat measurements be sure to select the same memory store number before pressing START STOP 5 The cuff is inflated When the pulse is detected the PULSE symbol will start flashing 6 After the measuring procedure has been completed the blood pressure values systolic pressure and di astolic pressure along with the pulse rate and WHO classification indicator will be shown on the display for 1 minute After approx 1 minute without being used the unit will automatically switch off 24 Operations sya GI BY Arrhythmia Detection If the symbol W appears it means the unit has detected an irregular pulse during measurement If the symbol appears regularly please consult
7. he blood vessels and through the vas cular system Another force is created by the arteries as they resist the blood flow Blood pressure is the result of these two forces Is my blood pressure normal See the following blood pressure classification chart re leased by the WHO World Health Organization for eva luation of your blood pressure level Diastolic mmHg Severe hypertension Grade 3 Moderate Hypertension Grade 2 N Mild Hypertension Grade 1 g Boarderline 3 3 I j Classification of Systolic Diastolic Color blood pressure mmHg mmHg indicator monitor Optimal lt 120 lt 80 green Normal 120 129 80 84 green High Normal 130 139 85 89 yellow Phare T 140 159 90 99 red Hypertension Scan 160 179 100 109 red Hypertension Phase 3 Hype 4a0 gt 110 red tension 19 Information You Should Know Before Ope rating the Unit What about low blood pressure In general a lower blood pressure reading is better un less it causes unpleasant symptoms such as fainting and or lightheadedness What are systolic and diastolic pressures Systolic pressure is the highest pressure at the height of the heart s contraction Diastolic pressure is the lowest pressure when the heart is resting Fluctuation and variation in blood pressure The following factors will influence blood pressure measure ment results and cause variations Bathing Breathing Conversatio
8. n Drinking alcohol Exercise Moving Mental tension Eating Temperature changes Thoughts Smoking etc About the unit LCD DISPLAY SET BUTTON RECALL MEMORY BUTTON MODE BUTTON RT STOP BUTTON Cuff connection ARM CUFF AA 1 5V x4 Alkaline Batteries The cuff is designed to fit arm diameters between 23 and 33 cm 8 7 12 6 inches 20 About the unit Explanation of the display LOW battery Error icon wH Systolic rate 1 2 3 Pulse symbol Ll Ll regular dia heartbeat mmh iL WHO pressure detector lt a lt a a bar indicator m Gy con for Diastoli ipa om ew foe AE 8 88 8 8 aL ge o H Puls rate Number of memory space Preparation for Use GB Installing Replacing Batteries Hour Minute Day Month 1 Insert the batteries into the battery compartment mat ching correct polarities and 2 Replace all batteries if the low battery indicator ap pears CX 3 Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a long period of time 4 REMOVE all of the BATTERIES when utilizing an AC adapter Note It is recommended that the same type of alkaline batteries be used to avoid incompatibility 21 Preparation for Use Please dispose of defective appliances and used batte ries in compliance with statutory regulations disposal in general household waste is prohibited
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