Omron R3-1 Plus manual

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    EN FR DE IT ES NL • Instruction Manual • Mode d’emploi • Gebrauchsanweisu ng • Manuale di istruzion i • Manual de instrucci ones • Gebruiksaanwijzin g • РУ КОВОД С ТВО ПО ЭК СПЛУ А Т АЦИИ RU AR Wr ist Blood Pressure Monitor Model R3-I Plus IM-HEM- 6022-E -02-08/08 5320469- 9B HEM6022-E.book Page 1 Thursday, [...]

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    2 Contents Befo re using t he uni t Introduction ................. ................... ............ 3 Important Safety Information ............... ..... 4 1. Ove rview ................. ............. .................. 6 2. Preparation ................................ ............ 8 2.1 Inst alling/Re placing the Batterie s .. ..... 8 2.2 Setti ng [...]

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    3 EN EN Introduction Thank you for purchasing the OMRON R3-I Plus Wrist Blood Pressure M onitor . This remarka ble, compact and easy t o use instrument is ideal for people who frequently m onitor their own blood pressur e. The small, pre-formed wrist cuff is very convenient and easy to apply . With a push of a button t he OMRON Wrist Blood Pressure[...]

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    4 Import a nt Safety Information Consult your docto r during pregnancy , arr hythmia and arteriosclerosis. People with poor peripheral circulation may find that results for measurements taken at the wrist vary from those taken on the upper arm. Please read this sect ion carefully before using the unit. Wa r n i n g : Indicates a potentially hazardo[...]

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    5 Importan t Safety Information EN • Do not use a mobile phone, or other devices t hat emit electromagnetic fields, near the unit. This may result in incorrect operation of the unit. • Do not operate unit in a moving vehicle (car , airplane). (Battery Usage) • If battery fluid should get on your skin or cl othing, immediately rinse with plent[...]

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    6 1. Overview Mai n Unit A. Display B. Battery compartment cover C. W ri st cu f f D. MEM (Mem ory) button E. O/I ST ART butt on F . SET button A B C D E F HEM6022-E.book Page 6 Thursday, August 21, 2008 7:54 PM[...]

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    7 1.Overview EN Display Package Content s G . Systolic blood pressure H. Diastolic blood pressure I. Average value symbol (Displayed when viewing value for the last three measurements.) J. Memory v alue symbol (Displayed when viewing values stored in m emory) K. Irregular heartbeat symbol L. Battery low symbol M. Heartbeat symbol 1. Flashes during [...]

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    8 2. Prep aration 2.1 Inst alling/Repla cing the Batteries 1. Remove th e battery compartment cover by pulling it off in the direction of the arrow . 1) Grasp both ends of the battery cover. 2) Pull the cover off the main unit. 2. Insert two identical 1.5V “AAA” alkaline (LR03) batteries in the battery compartment. Make sure their polarity (+/-[...]

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    9 2.Prep aration EN 3. Put the battery cover back in place. Note: Be su re to set the date and time after installing or replacing the batteries. Refer to “2.2 Setting the Date and T ime”. The measurement values continue to be stored in memory e ven after the batteries are r eplaced. Battery Life & Replacement If the battery low symbol ( ) a[...]

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    10 2.Prep aration 2.2 Setting the Date and T ime Y our blood pressure m onitor aut omatically stores up to 60 measurement values in its memory and calculates an average value based on the three most recent measurements taken within 10 minutes of t he last reading. (If there are only two readings in memory f or that period, the average will be based[...]

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    11 2.Prep aration EN 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the month and day . 5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the hour and minutes for the time. After all settings are completed the display may still be flashing. T o confirm settings and sh ut of f the unit press O/I ST ART button. Note: The unit will automatically turn itself of f after you press the SET[...]

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    12 3. Using the Uni t 3.1 Applying the Wris t Cuff Y ou can take a measurement on eit her your left or right wrist. Notes: • Y ou ca n take a measurement on either your left or right wr ist. The blood pressure can differ between your right and left wrist and therefore also the measured blood pressure values can be different. Omron recommends to a[...]

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    13 3.Using the Unit EN 2. Hold the bottom part of the wrist cuff and wrap i t around the wrist while pulling so that it fits comfortably . Note: Unless the wrist cuff is wrapped securely around the wrist, it m ay not be possible to take corr ect measurements. Smooth the cuff with your fingers to ensure that it fits snugly around the wrist. Notes: ?[...]

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    14 3.Using the Unit T aking a reading on the right wrist Measurements can also be made on the right wrist. Fit the unit on the right wrist as shown. HEM6022-E.book Page 14 Thursday, August 21, 2008 7:54 PM[...]

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    15 3.Using the Unit EN 3.2 Correct P osture Correct posture during measurem ent helps you get accurate results. Y ou should also try to measure y our blood pressure at the same time each day . Notes: • Do not take mea surements aft er bathing, drinking alcohol, smoking, exercising or eating. • Do not move or talk during measurement. Position yo[...]

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    16 3.Using the Unit 3.3 T aking a Re ading 1. Press the O /I ST ART button t o start measurement. The wrist cuf f will s tart to inflate automatically after the power is turned on. 2. After the unit has det ected your blood pressure and pulse rate, the cuff automatically deflates an d your blood press ure and pulse rate are displayed. Notes: • Si[...]

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    17 3.Using the Unit EN 3. Check the measurement result. The unit automatically stores blood press ure and pulse rate into it s memory . Refer to “3.4 Using the Memor y Function”. The time and date of the measurement are displayed alternately . 4. Undo the fast ener and remove the unit. 5. Press the O /I ST ART button to t urn off the unit. If y[...]

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    18 3.Using the Unit Symbol Informati on: • If your s ystolic or diastolic pressure is outside the standard range, the Heartbeat symbol ( ) will blink when the measurement result is displayed. Recent research suggests that the fol lowing values can be us ed as a guide to high blood pressure for measurements taken at home. This criteria is f or hom[...]

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    19 3.Using the Unit EN What is Irregular Heart beat? An irregular heart beat is a heartbeat rhythm that varies by m ore than 25% from the average heartbeat rhythm detected w hile the unit is meas uring the systolic and dias tolic blood pressure. If such an irregular rhythm is detected more than twice during measurem ent, the Irr egular heartbeat sy[...]

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    20 3.Using the Unit 3.4 Using the Memory Function This unit has a memory capable of storing 60 sets of readings. Every time you complete the measurement, the unit automatically stores blood pressure and pulse rate. If there are three readings withi n 10 minutes of the last reading, the average of the three readings is displayed. (If there are only [...]

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    21 3.Using the Unit EN T o Vi ew Previous Readings S tored i n Memory 1. Press the M EM button, while the aver age reading is displayed, to view readings stored in memory from the most rec ent to the oldest. Press the M EM button repeatedly to cycle through the readings. Note: The date and time of stored readings will be alternately displayed. 2. P[...]

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    22 3.Using the Unit 3. Press the O /I ST ART button t o turn the unit of f. Note: If you forget to turn the unit off, it will automatically shut itself off aft er two minutes . T o Delete Al l V alues in Mem ory Y ou c annot delete the stored readings partially , all the reading in the unit will be deleted. T o delete stored readings, first press t[...]

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    23 EN EN 4. Quick Reference Gui de Use this as a quick reference gui de only . If you are using this device for the first time, please read carefully Chapter 3 of this Instruction Manual. Avoid eating, drinking, smoking, or exercising for at least 30 minutes before taking a measurement. Y ou should also try to measure your blood pressure at the sam[...]

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    24 5. Han dli ng Erro rs a nd Prob lem s 5.1 Error Messages Error Symbol Cause Correction Cuff over inflated. Repea t measure ment. Remain still and do not move durin g measure ment. (R efer to secti on 3.3.) Movemen t during measurem ent. The wrist cuff is not fasten ed securely . Carefu lly read a nd repeat the steps listed under sect ion 3.1. An[...]

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    25 5.Handling Errors and Problems EN 5.2 T roubleshooting Symptom C ause Correction The read ing is ext remely low (or high). Are you h olding the wrist cuf f at heart level? Measure while in the correct posture. ( Refer to section 3.2.) Is the cuff wrapped sn ugly around th e wrist? Wrap the cuff correctly . (Refer to section 3.1.) Are your arms a[...]

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    26 5.Hand ling Errors and Pr oblems The bloo d pre ssur e is dif ferent ea ch t ime. The read in g is ex tr emely low (or h igh) . Blood pressur e read in gs constantly vary with time of measur ement an d nervous co ndition. T ake deep bre aths to relax before ta king a measur ement. The unit loses power during me asuremen t. The batte ries are emp[...]

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    27 EN EN 6. Maintenan ce and Storage T o protect you r unit from dam age, please avoid the following: • Subjecting your unit to extrem e temperatures, humidity , or direct sunlight. • W ashing the cuff or exposing t he cuff or unit to water . • Disassembling the unit. • Subjecting the unit to strong s hocks or vibrations. Dropping the Unit.[...]

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    28 6.Main tenance a nd Stora ge Calibration an d Service • The accuracy of th is blood pressure m onitor has been carefully tested and is designed for a long service lif e. • It is generally re commended to have the unit inspected every two years to ensure correct functioning and accu racy . Please consult your authorised OM RON dealer or the O[...]

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    29 EN EN 7. T echnical Data Note: Subject to technical modification without prior notice. Produc t Descr iption Wrist Blood Pressure Mo nitor Model OMRON R3-I Pl us (HEM -6022-E ) Display LCD Digital Display Meas urement Oscillom etric method Meas urement Ra nge Pressure : 0 to 299 mmHg Pulse: 40 to 180 beats/min Memory 60 Measurem ents with da te [...]

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    30 7.Techni cal Dat a • This OMRON product is produced under the str ict quality system of OMRON Healthc are Co. Ltd., Japan. The Core comp onent for OMRON blood pressure monit ors, which is the Pressure Sensor , is produced i n Japan for assembly . • Disposal of this product and used batte ries should be carried out in accordance wit h the nat[...]

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    31 7.Tec hnical Data EN This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed of, with other household wastes at the end of its working life. T o pre vent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsib[...]

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    32 8. Some Useful Infor mation about Blood Pressur e What is Bl ood Pressur e? Blood pressure is a measure of the force of bl ood flowing against the walls of the arteries. Arterial blood pressure is constantly changing during t he course of the heart ’ s cycle. The highest pressure in the cycle is called the Systolic Blood Pressure ; the lowes t[...]

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    33 8.So me Us efu l Inf orm ati on ab out Bloo d Pr essu re EN Classific ation of B lood Pressu re by the World Heath Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Society of Hy pertension (ISH) developed t he Blood Pressure Classification shown in t his figure. This classification is based on the blood pressure val ues mea[...]

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    34 8.Some Useful In formation about Blo od Pressure Made in China Manufa ctur er OMRON HEAL THCA RE CO., L TD. 24, Y amanouch i Y ama noshita-cho, Ukyo-ku , Kyoto, 615 -0084, Japan EU- repr esentative OMRON HEAL THCA RE EUROPE B.V . Kruisweg 577, 2132 N A Hoofdd orp, The Neth erlands www .omro n-healthcar e.com Prod uction facility OMRON DALIAN CO.[...]