Measuring Blood Pressure - Beurer BM 20 Gebrauchsanweisung

5. Measuring blood pressure

Please ensure the device is at room temperature before meas-
uring.
Fixing the cuff
Fit the cuff round your bare left upper
arm. Blood circulation in the arm
should not be restricted by tight cloth-
ing or other objects.
The cuff should be placed on the
upper arm so that the lower edge is 2
to 3 cm above the bend of the elbow
and above the artery. The tube should
be in line with the centre of the palm.
Now place the free end of the cuff
snugly, but not too tightly, around the
arm, and fix it with the Velcro fastener.
The cuff should be fitted tight enough
to allow just two fingers to fit beneath
the cuff.
Insert the cuff tubing into the socket for
the cuff attachment.
Important: The instrument should only be operated with the
original cuff. The cuff is suitable for an arm circumference of
22 to 32 cm. A larger cuff for upper arm circumferences from
32 to 42 cm is available from retailers or the service address
under order no. 162.093.
Correct measurement position
• Rest for approx. 5 minutes before each measurement. Oth-
erwise there may be divergences.
• You can perform the measurement either sitting or lying
down. Always make sure that the cuff is on a level with your
heart.
• In order not to distort the result, it is important to keep still
during the measurement and not talk.
Measuring your blood pressure
• Put on the cuff as described above and take up the position
in which you wish to perform the measurement.
• Switch on the device using the on/off button.
• A self-test runs, during which all display elements are illumi-
nated briefly, and then measurement starts. While the cuff
is being pumped up, the symbol
increased to 180 mmHg. If a tendency towards high blood
pressure is already detectable, the cuff is pumped up again
and cuff pressure increased further.
• As soon as a pulse is detected, the pulse symbol
15
is displayed. Pressure is
flashes.