User manual CITIZEN CH-406D

[. . . ] Wrap the cuff around your arm and tighten it so that one finger can be inserted between the cuff and arm. If you feel the need to urinate, do so before measuring your blood pressure. Measure your blood pressure where the room temperature is around 20°C (68°F). DO NOT measure your blood pressure when it is too cold (below 10°C/50°F) or too hot (above 40°C/104°F) in the room. - Eng 2 - GENERAL REMARKS 7. [. . . ] NEVER clean the blood pressure monitor with thinners or benzene, as this could damage the monitor. Take care also not to get water into the air hose. - Eng 5 - English PRECAUTIONS FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE Nature and frequency of maintenance: This product is designed for use over an extended period of time; however, it is generally recommended that it be inspected every two years to ensure proper function and performance. English Protect the nature environment: Please help to protect natural environment by respecting national and/or local recycling regulations when disposing of the battery and the product at the end of their useful live. WEEE MARK If you want to dispose this product, do not mix with general household waste. There is a separate collection systems for used electronics products in accordance with legislation under the WEEE Directive (Directive 2002/96/EC) and is effective only within European Union. Reference European standard: This product complies with EC instructions 93/42/EEC (Medical Device Directive) and with the following standards: EN1060-1: 1995+AM1:2002 "Noninvasive Sphygmomanometers, Part 1 General requirement" and EN 1060-3: 1997 "Noninvasive Sphygmomanometers, Part 3 Supplementary requirements for Electromechanical Blood pressure Measuring Systems" and EN60601-12:2001 "Medical Electrical equipment, Part 1-2: General requirements for safety ­ Collateral standard: Electromagnetic compatibility ­ Requirements and tests". Manufacturer: Name : Health & Life Co. , Ltd. NO. 186 Jian Yi Road Chung Ho City, Taipei, Taiwan. European Representative: Name : Innovative business promotion GmbH Address : Botzstr. 6 07743 Jena, Germany - Eng 6 - STANDARDS Important!Classification: - Internally powered equipment - BF type applied part - IPX0 - Not suitable for use in presense of flammable anaesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide - Continuous operation with short-time loading This Blood Pressure Monitor complies with the European regulations and bears the CE mark "CE 0197". The quality of the device has been verified and is in line with the provisions of the EC council directive 93/42/EEC (EN IEC60601-1-2:2001, EN IEC60601-1) dated 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices, as well as the EMC directive 89/336/EEC: EN 1060-1 Non-invasive blood pressure measuring equipment General requirements EN 1060-3 Non-invasive blood pressure measuring equipment Supplementary requirements for electromechanical blood pressure measuring systems. English BF - Eng 7 - COMPONENT NAMES AND LOCATIONS Component names MODE Switch Air hose connector SET Switch MEMORY Switch START/STOP Switch a Stand-by English LCD display Air hose socket Air hose Cuff - Eng 8 - DEVICE DESCRIPTION Key to display icons English Date display Time display Inflation Deflation Systolic blood pressure display Battery icon Diastolic blood pressure display Error icon Memory number display Pulse display Measurement icon - Eng 9 - LOADING THE BATTERIES 1 English Open the battery compartment cover. 1 While pressing on the lock section of the battery compartment cover, 2 pull the cover toward you to open it. Battery compartment cover 2 Insert the batteries into the compartment. Insert the batteries, taking care to ensure that the positive m and negative , terminals are positioned correctly. 3 Close the battery compartment cover. Fit the protrusions on the cover into the recesses in the battery compartment body and push the cover in the direction of the arrow. - Eng 10 - REMOVING THE BATTERIES 1 2 Open the battery compartment cover. Remove the batteries. English ( See page 10, "LOADING THE BATTERIES". ) 3 Close the battery compartment cover. Replacing the batteries · If the appears on the display, or if nothing appears on the display when the "START/STOP" switch is pressed, fit 4 new AA Alkaline batteries. · Dispose of used batteries properly in accordance with local regulations. · Your measurements are stored in the monitor's memory even when the batteries are removed. - Eng 11 - USING AC ADAPTER (OPTION) Using the optional dedicated AC adapter for the CITIZEN blood pressure monitor (CH-406D) allows you to measure your blood pressure without having to worry about the amount of remaining charge in the batteries. AC adapter socket English 1. Insert the AC adapter plug into the socket on the blood pressure monitor. Plug the AC adapter into a mains power outlet. AC adapter plug · If you plan to use the AC adapter for an extended period of time, remove the batteries. If the batteries are left in the compartment, electrolyte may leak from the batteries and cause a fault in the blood pressure monitor. · If the AC adapter is used as the only power supply for the monitor, unplugging the AC adapter will erase the data stored in the monitor's memory. · When only batteries are used to supply power to the monitor, the AC adapter should be unplugged from the monitor. Leaving the AC adapter plugged into the blood pressure monitor could cause a malfunction. The dedicated AC adapter for the CH-406D is optional. The AC adapter is available from retailers stocking CITIZEN digital blood pressure monitors. - Eng 12 - TIPS FOR OBTAINING ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS English Your blood pressure varies according to your posture, the time of day and a range of other factors. Ideally, you should measure your blood pressure in the same posture at the same time every day. Taking measurements while sitting 1 Place your arm on a table or similar surface with your forearm extended. 3 Open your hand slightly on the table so that your palm is facing up and your fingers are relaxed. ( "hour" starts flashing. ) Press "SET" switch to set the correct hour in 12-hour format. ( "minute" starts flashing. ) Press "SET" switch to set the correct minute (0, 1, 2, 3, . . . . . 59. ) 5. [. . . ] English Problem Display stays blank when you press the "START/STOP" switch. Check whether the batteries are installed the right way round (m and , oriented correctly). Load the batteries in the correct direction. No measurements can be taken. Attach the arm cuff properly. Check whether the arm cuff is applied correctly. Measure your blood pressure again, making sure to remain still. Note that blood pressure measurement may not be possible for someone with an extremely weak pulse or cardiac arrhythmia (irregular pulses). [. . . ]