Walgreens BM-725W Owner's Manual - page 10
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6.As the monitor determines your blood
pressure, numbers will appear and
change on the display screen until your
reading is complete.
7.When your measurement is complete the
" " will appear. This is your signal
to deflate the cuff by depressing the Air
Release knob.
8.The process should take less than a
minute and once the measurement is
complete your blood pressure and pulse
rate will be displayed. The monitor will
turn itself off approximately 1 minute
after completing a reading.
Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement
1.Once the cuff is properly applied and you are seated with
your feet flat on the floor, you are ready to take a
measurement.
2.Press the "START/STOP" button, the image
in the upper left will guide you to depress
the air release knob at the base of the
Pump Bulb to release any trapped air.
3.When the " " begins flashing start squeezing the
Pump Bulb. This will start to inflate the cuff and you will
feel the cuff get tighter.
4.The cuff should not inflate to the point of discomfort, if this
happens the cuffed is wrapped to tightly. Depress the air
release knob at the base of the Pump Bulb to release the air
and press the "START/STOP" button to stop the measurement.
Rewrap the cuff leaving more room between your arm and
the cuff.
5.Continue to squeeze the Pump Bulb until you hear a beep.
This is your signal to STOP squeezing. A flashing " "
appears as your measurement is being taken (
Do not inflate
the monitor higher than 240mmHg
) and the bulb symbol will stop
flashing.
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Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement
Deflation
TIME
SYSTOLIC
mmHg
DIASTOLIC
PULSE
/MIN.
DATE
mmHg
START
/STOP
MODE
MEMORY
mmHg
Inflation
*If the bulb symbol again begins to flash, that is an
indication that more air is needed and you should resume
pumping until the flashing stops.