Omron HEM-640-E manual

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    Instruction manual page 1 Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 17 Gebruiksaanwijzing pagina 33 Mode d’emploi page 49 Manuale de instructone pagina 65 Manual de instrucciones pagina 81 RX-3 Blood Pressure Monitor IM-HEM-640-E-01-08/08 1628088-1E 28070122-06 RX-3 Cover 14-08-2008 15:48 Pagina 1[...]

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    1 RX-3 English Introduction The OMRON RX-3 measures y our blood pressure and pulse simply and quic kly from the wrist, without the use of an inflation bulb or stethoscope . The measurement values are stored in the memory of the OMRON RX-3. The OMRON RX-3 fits wrist circumf erences from 13.5 to 19.5 cm. 28070106 RX-3 GB 01-16 14-08-2008 15:36 Pagina[...]

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    RX-3 English 2 General • The OMRON RX-3 is not suitab le for measuring the frequency of cardiac pacemakers . • Consult your doctor during pregnancy , arrhythmia and ar teriosclerosis. • A void eating, drinking (alcohol), smoking, sport and taking a bath before measurement. • Be calm and relax ed before and during measurement. • Y ou shoul[...]

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    3 RX-3 English Overview A D E C B A Displa y B Wr ist Cuff C Memory Recall button D On/Off button E Batter y Compar tment 28070106 RX-3 GB 01-16 14-08-2008 15:36 Pagina 3[...]

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    RX-3 English 4 Preparation 3 Close the battery compar tment. Insert batteries 1 Open the batter y compar tment. 2 Inser t tw o batteries in the batter y compar tment. Caution ! Use tw o identical 1.5V alkaline batteries type AAA LR03! 28070106 RX-3 GB 01-16 14-08-2008 15:36 Pagina 4[...]

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    RX-3 English 5 Fit wrist cuff Caution ! Do not press On/Off button when the wrist cuff is not wrapped around the wrist! M 1 Bare your wrist. Caution ! Push up your slee v e: av oid constricting the blood flo w! 2 Put the monitor on the inner side of your wrist. 3 Hold the end of the wrist cuff and wrap it around your wrist. Caution ! Be sure the wr[...]

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    RX-3 English 6 Contr ol functions C Memor y Recall button D On/Off button Measurement F Systolic blood pressure in mmHg. G Monitor blood pressure: flash - measurement takes place , light up - finish measurement. H Diastolic blood pressure in mmHg. J Memory display: values in memory . K Memory position: 1 to 28. L Inflation: wrist cuff inflates and [...]

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    7 RX-3 English Caution ! Allow an interval of at least three minutes between tw o successive measurements! S YS mmHg MEMORY PULSE /min DIA mmHg SYS mmHg MEMORY PULSE /min DI A mmHg 1 Sit comfortably at a table with y our f eet flat on the floor and put your ar m against the hard case. Caution ! The OMRON RX-3 should alw ays be at hear t height duri[...]

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    RX-3 English 8 1 Read the values of b lood pressure and pulse from the displa y . Note : Displa y shows alternately blood pressures and hear tbeats. Read display 2 Note values in y our personal blood pressure pass . 3 Press On/Off b utton to tur n off pow er . SYS mmHg MEMORY PULSE /min DI A mmHg SYS mmHg MEMORY PULSE /min DI A mmHg SYS mmHg MEMORY[...]

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    RX-3 English 9 Memory SYS mmHg MEMORY PULSE /min DI A mmHg SYS mmHg MEMORY PULSE /min DI A mmHg K Recall previous v alues K Memor y position of latest and previous v alues. 2 Press Memory Recall button for latest and pre vious v alues. Press On/Off b utton to turn off power . Note : Displa y sho ws alternately blood pressures and hear tbeats. SYS m[...]

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    RX-3 English 10 Erase memory 1 Press Memor y Recall button to tur n on power . 2 Press Memor y Recall button and simultaneously On/Off button to er ase memor y . Caution ! All stored values will be er ased! Press On/Off button to turn off power . SYS mmHg MEMORY PULSE /min DI A mmHg SYS mmHg MEMORY PULSE /min DI A mmHg 28070106 RX-3 GB 01-16 14-08-[...]

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    11 RX-3 English • Store the OMRON RX-3 in the hard case in a dry , closed place with a temperature between -20°C and 60°C. • Remov e the batter ies if you not intend to use the OMRON RX-3 f or 3 months or more. Storage F aults: causes and rectifications Fault Cause Rectification Correct reading not possible Mov ement, sound vibration, W ait f[...]

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    RX-3 English 12 Maintenance and spare parts • Use a soft, slightly moistened cloth to clean the OMRON RX-3. Caution ! Do not use petrol, thinners or similar solvents! • Use a soft, moistened cloth and soap to clean the wrist cuff. Caution ! Do not wash the wrist cuff! Caution ! Do not use petrol, thinners or similar solvents! • Do not carry o[...]

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    RX-3 English 13 T echnical Data Product name OMRON RX-3 wrist blood pressure monitor Model HEM-640-E Display Digital LCD Measuring range Blood pressure: 0 - 299 mmHg / Pulse: 40 - 180 beats/minute Accuracy Blood pressure: ± 3 mmHg / Pulse: ± 5% of display reading Inflation Automatic b y electr ic pump Deflation Automatic r apid deflation system P[...]

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    RX-3 English 14 Blood circulation The blood circulation is responsib le for supplying the body with oxygen. Blood pressure is the pressure ex er ted on the ar ter ies. The systolic blood pressure v alue (higher pressure or top value) represents the b lood pressure produced b y contr action of the hear t m uscle. The diastolic blood pressure v alue [...]

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    RX-3 English 15 Health and blood pressure The incidence of hypertension increases with age. In addition, a lack of e xercise, e xcess body fat and high lev els of cholesterol (LDL), which sticks to the inside in blood v essels, reduces elasticity of these vessels. Hyper tension accelerates ar ter ial sclerosis which can lead to very serious conditi[...]

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    RX-3 English 16 T reatment of high blood pressure If your b lood pressure reaches upper values of 140 - 160 mmHg and lower v alues of 90 - 95 mmHg in repeated measurements ov er sever al days , you should consult your doctor f or detailed medical examination. Y ou can assist the treatment prescribed by your doctor in the f ollowing wa ys: • Loose[...]

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    OMRON HEAL THCARE CO., L TD. 24, Y amanouchi Y amanoshita-cho, Ukyo-ku Kyoto, 615-0084 Japan OMRON HEAL THCARE EUROPE B.V . Kruisweg 577, 2132 NA Hoofddorp, The Netherlands www .omron-healthcare.com OMRON DALIAN CO., L TD. Economic & T echnical Development Zone, Dalian 116600, China OMRON HEAL THCARE UK L TD. Opal Drive, Fox Milne, Milton Keyne[...]