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2. Taking a Measurement
a) Wrap the cuff directly against your skin. Place the cuff over your
left wrist as shown in Fig. 18. Fold the remaining part of the
wrist cuff back out of the way
Fig.18: Device Setup Before Taking a Measurement
b) Sit comfortably on the chair in the upright position with your legs
uncrossed and your feet flat on the footrest and place your
elbow on the armrest in order to relax before starting blood
pressure measurement
c)
Hold your arm with the device at heart level. Hold your elbow
firmly to avoid body movement. Sit still and do not talk or
move during the measurement (Fig. 19)
d)
Press the START/STOP button
Fig.19: Hand Position When Taking a Measurement
