Omron Healthcare HEM-773AC manual

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    IntelliSense™ Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Easy W rap Cuff Model HEM-773AC INSTRUCTION MANUAL R[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..................................................................................................3 Notes on Safety ............................................................................................4 Kno w Y our Unit .........................................................................................[...]

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    3 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Omron IntelliSense™ Automatic Blood Pr essure Monitor with Easy Wrap Cuf f, HEM-773A C. Although your blood pressure fluctuates throughout the day , no self-adjustment is necessary as the monitor intelligently adjusts to your changing conditions. The IntelliSense™ monitor uses fuzzy logic intelligence[...]

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    4 NOTES ON SAFETY • The w arning signs and the sample icons shown here are listed for you to use the product safely and correctly as well as to prev ent the risk and the damage to you and others from happening. • The icons and meanings are as follo w . Wa r ning sign Contents Indicates matters in which bodily harm or material damage* may arise [...]

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    5 KNOW YOUR UNIT Air T ube Green Mark Air Plug (Connects to Air Jack) Main Unit: Components: Arm Cuff (Applicable arm cuff for Adults 9 to 17 in.) C over AC Adapter Jack Release Button of Cover ST AR T Button Pulse Rate User Indicator (A or B) Date/T ime Display Heart Symbol Memory Call Button Systolic Blood Pressure ON/OFF Button Set Button Adjust[...]

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    6 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 1. A void eating, smoking, and ex ercising for at least 30 minutes before taking a measurement. 2. Remov e tight-f itting clothing from your upper left arm. 3. Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor and place your left arm on a table so that the cuf f is at the same le vel as your heart. 4. Wrap the arm cuf f around[...]

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    7 BA TTER Y INST ALLA TION/REPLACEMENT 1. Slide the battery cov er of f in the direction of the arro w . 2. Install or replace 4 “ AA” size batteries so the + (positi ve) and – (neg ati v e) polarities match the polarities of the battery compartment as indicated. 3. Replace the battery cov er . NO TES: If the Lo w Battery Indicator ( ) appear[...]

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    8 HOW TO SET TIME AND DA TE 1. When the batteries are installed, the display will sho w 12:00 a.m. 2. Press and hold the SET button. The year digits (2002) will flash. 3. Press the ADJUST button to adv ance the digit(s) one at a time. If you hold do wn the ADJUST button, the digits will adv ance rapidly . 4. Press SET button when desired number is[...]

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    9 HOW TO USE THE AC ADAPTER To av oid potential damage to the monitor , use only the exclusi v e Omron AC adapter (HEM-ADPT1). To connect the A C adapter 1. Insert the A C adapter plug into the A C Adapter jack on the right side of the main unit. 2. Plug in the A C adapter into a 120V A C outlet (50 - 60 cycles). To remove the A C adapter disconnec[...]

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    10 HOW TO APPL Y THE ARM CUFF 1. Check if the air plug is securely inserted in the main unit. 2. Remove tight-fitting clothing from your upper arm. 3. Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor and place your arm on a table so that the cuf f will be at same le vel as your heart. 4. Hold the cloth velcro on the cuf f with your other hand. 5.[...]

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    11 6. Align the Green Marker of the cuf f ov er the brachial artery on the inside of the arm The bottom of the cuf f should be approximately 1/2''-1'' abov e your elbo w . 7. Secure the cuf f around your arm using the cloth velcro. 8. Make sure the cuf f is wrapped firmly in place. 9. Relax your arm and put the elbo w on the ta[...]

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    12 HOW TO T AKE A READING 1. Press the ON/OFF button. a) All display symbols appear for approximately one second. b) When the monitor becomes ready to measure, the Heart Symbol ( ) appears on the display . 2. Press the ST AR T b utton and remain still. As the cuf f begins to inflate, the monitor automatically determines your ideal inflation le ve[...]

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    13 ST AR T Continue to press button • If your systolic pressure is kno wn to be more than 220 mmHg, press and hold the ST AR T b utton until the monitor inflates 30 to 40 mmHg higher than your suspected systolic pressure. NO TE: Do not apply more p r essure than necessary . The monitor will not inflate above 280 mmHg . Instructions f or special[...]

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    14 HOW TO USE THE MEMOR Y FUNCTION This monitor has a memory capable of storing 21 sets of readings each for A and B User Selector . Ev ery time you complete the measurement, the monitor automatically stores blood pressure and pulse rate. • Select the user to recall memory by the User Selector . • T urn on the monitor by pressing ON/OFF button.[...]

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    15 If you continue to hav e dif ficulty obtaining a reading, call OMR ON HEAL THCARE CUSTOMER SER VICE T OLL FREE 1-800-634-4350 . Please tell the representativ e you ha ve an OMR ON Model HEM-773AC. Error Indicator Cause Correction Cuff under -inflated. Mov ement during measurement. Cuff o ver -inflated (more than 280 mmHg). Battery voltage is [...]

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    16 CAUTION CA UTION: Changes or modifications not expressly appro ved by Omron Healthcare, Inc. could void the user’ s warranty . NO TE : PO TENTIAL 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 [...]

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    17 CARE AND MAINTENANCE To k eep your digital blood pressure monitor in the best condition and protect the unit from damage follo w the directions listed belo w: Clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth. Do not use any abrasi ve or volatile cleaners. Do not attempt to clean the cuf f. Nev er immerse the monitor or any components in w ater . Store th[...]

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    18 W ARRANTY Y our HEM-773A C IntelliSense™ Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor is warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for a period of fi ve years under normal use. The f i v e year warranty e xcludes the arm cuf f. The arm cuff is warranted f or a one year period. This warranty e xtends only to the original retail purchaser . Should rep[...]

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    19 SPECIFICA TIONS AC Model: HEM-773A C Display: LCD Digital Display Measurement Range: Pressure: 0 to 280 mmHg Pulse: 40 to 180/minute Accuracy/Calibration: Pressure: ±3 mmHg Pulse: ±5% of reading Inflation: Automatic by electric pump Deflation: Activ e electronic control v alve Rapid Pressure Release: Activ e electronic control v alve Pressur[...]

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    Manufactured by: OMR ON Distributed by: OMR ON HEAL THCARE, INC. 300 Lake vie w Parkway V ernon Hills, Illinois 60061 www .omronhealthcare.com Copyright © 2003 OMR ON HEAL THCARE, INC. 773A CINST Re v A[...]