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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 1
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AUTOMATIC INFLATION
BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR
Model HEM-741CREL
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction …………………………………………………………… 3 Important Safety Notes ……………………………………………… 4 Know Your Unit ……………………………………………………… 5 A Few Words About Blood Pressure ……………………………… 6 Suggestions Before Taking A Measurement ………………………… 7 Battery Installation/Replacement …………………………………… 8 Care and Maintenance ……………………………………………… 9 How To Apply The Arm Cuff …………………………………… 10-11 How To Take A Measurement ………………………………… 12-13 How To Use The Memory Functi
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 3 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the ReliOn HEM-741CREL Automatic Inflation Blood Pressure Monitor. Fill-in for future reference DATE PURCHASED: ______________ SERIAL NUMBER: ________________ Staple your purchase receipt here. This monitor features automatic inflation and deflation to measure your blood pressure and pulse rate. The measurement reading is clearly displayed on a large digital panel. The ReliOn HEM-741CREL digital blood pressure monit
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES To assure the correct use of the product basic safety measures should always be followed including the precautions listed below: ˛ Read all information in the instruction book and any other literature included in the box before using the unit. ˛ Contact your physician for specific information about your blood pressure. Follow the instructions of your healthcare provider. ˛ Operate the unit only as intended. Do not use for any other pur
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 5 KNOW YOUR UNIT Systolic Blood Pressure Display Diastolic Blood Pressure Heart Symbol /Pulse Display Air Jack AC Adapter Jack Air Plug ON/OFF Button START Button MEMORY Button Cuff Tube Arm Cuff Cuff Tab 5
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 6 A FEW WORDS ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE The 6th report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNCVI) from the National Institutes of Health developed the following classification. However, it is only a general guideline because blood pressure depends on our age, morbidity, and treatment strategy by a physician. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN TO DETERMINE YOUR NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE. Diastolic mmHg Stage 3
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 7 SUGGESTIONS BEFORE TAKING A MEASUREMENT 1. Avoid eating, smoking, and exercising for 30 minutes before taking a measurement. Rest for at least 15 minutes before taking the measurement. 2. Stress raises blood pressure. Avoid taking measurements during stressful times. 3. Remove tight-fitting clothing from your left arm. 4. Measurements should be taken in a quiet place. 5. Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. Rest your left arm on a table so t
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 8 BATTERY INSTALLATION / REPLACEMENT 1. Slide the battery cover off in the direction of the arrow. 2. Install 4 “AA” size batteries so + (positive) and – (negative) polarities match the polarities of the battery compartment as indicated. 3. Replace the battery cover. NOTE: If the Low Battery Indicator appears on the display, replace all four batteries. Long-life alkaline batteries are recommended. 8
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 9 CARE AND MAINTENANCE To keep your digital blood pressure monitor in the best condition and protect the unit from damage follow the directions listed below: Clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth. Do not use any abrasive or volatile cleaners. Do not attempt to clean the cuff. Never immerse the monitor or any components in water. Store the monitor in a safe and dry location. Do not fold the cuff and tubing tightly. Do not subject the monitor to extreme hot or
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 10 HOW TO APPLY THE ARM CUFF Pile Material 1. If the cuff is assembled correctly, the sewn Sewn Hook hook material will be on the outside Material of the cuff loop and the metal D-ring will not touch your skin. 2. Pass the end of the cuff furthest from the tubing through the metal D-ring to form a loop. The smooth cloth should be on the inside of the cuff loop. D-Ring Smooth Cloth 3. Put your left arm through the cuff loop. 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) The bottom of
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 11 HOW TO APPLY THE ARM CUFF 4. Pull the cuff so that the top and bottom edges are tightened evenly around your arm. 5. When the cuff is positioned correctly, press the sewn hook material FIRMLY against the pile side of the cuff. 6. Make certain the cuff fits snugly around your arm. The cuff should make good contact with your skin. 7. Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor and place your arm on a table so that the cuff is at the same level as you
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 12 HOW TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT Be sure to read “How to Apply the Arm Cuff” before taking a measurement. 1. Press the ON/OFF button. a) All display symbols appear for approximately Initial LCD Test one second. This is the initial LCD test. b) The display symbols disappear and the Deflation Indication symbol ( ) starts to flash. c) When the monitor completes the necessary preparations before measurement, the Heart Symbol ( ) appears in the screen. Deflation
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 13 HOW TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT 3. When the correct pressure value is reached, the cuff starts to deflate automatically. As the cuff deflates, decreasing numbers appear on the Indicated Measuring display. The Heart Symbol Value Drops ( ) flashes at every heartbeat. 4. When the measurement is complete, the Heart Symbol ( ) stops flashing and your blood pressure and pulse rate are displayed alternately. Results will Blood Pressure Pulse Reading be display
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 14 HOW TO USE THE MEMORY FUNCTION This monitor has a memory capable of storing fourteen (14) sets of readings. Every time you complete the measurement, the monitor automatically stores the blood pressure reading and pulse rate. • Push the MEMORY button to recall stored readings while the Heart Symbol ( ) is displayed. • When fourteen (14) sets of readings are stored in memory, the oldest set will be deleted to store a new set. • To delete all stored readings
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 15 ERROR INDICATORS Error Symbol Cause Correction Cuff under-inflated. Remove arm cuff. Wait 2-3 minutes and take another measurement. Repeat steps listed under “How To Take A Measurement”. Inflate the cuff Movement during 40 mmHg higher Measurement than the previous No pulse or blood pressure inflation value. reading due to very weak artery pulse. Cuff over-inflated (more Carefully read and repeat than 300 mmHg). steps listed under “How To Take A Measuremen
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 16 FCC STATEMENT Note: POTENTIAL FOR RADIO/TELEVISION INTERFERENCE (for U.S.A. only) This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. The product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instru
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 17 WARRANTY INFORMATION Limited Warranties Your ReliOn HEM-741CREL Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor, excluding the monitor cuff, is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship appearing within 2 years, when used in accordance with the instructions provided with the monitor. The monitor cuff is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship appearing within one year, when the monitor is used in accordance with the instructions
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 18 WARRANTY INFORMATION Limited Warranties (Outside of the USA and Canada) Your HEM-741CREL Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor, excluding the monitor cuff, is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship appearing within 2 years, when used in accordance with the instructions provided with the monitor. The monitor cuff is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship appearing within one year, when the monitor is used in accorda
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 19 SPECIFICATIONS Model: ReliOn HEM-741CREL Display: LCD Digital Display Measurement Range: Pressure: 0 to 280 mmHg Pulse: 40-180/min. Accuracy/Calibration: Pressure: ±3mmHg or 2% of reading Pulse: ±5% of reading Inflation: Automatic by electric pump Deflation: Automatic pressure release valve Rapid Air Release: Automatic exhaust valve Pressure Detection: Capacitive pressure sensor Measurement Method: Oscillometric method Pulse Wave Detection: Capacitance type
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HEM-741CREL 6/8/04 9:46 AM Page 20 Manufactured by: OMRON HEALTHCARE, INC. 300 Lakeview Parkway Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061 www.omronhealthcare.com Copyright © 2003 Omron Healthcare, Inc. Made in China 741CRELINST Rev
