Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto UA-851 del fabbricante LifeSource
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Mu lt i- F un ctio n Au to mat ic Blood P ressur e M onitor Bilingual Instruction Guide - M odel U A-851 English l Español.
Please read this impor tant information before using your monitor . ☞ Please remember that only a medical practitioner is qualified to interpret your blood pressure measurements. U se of this device should not replace regular medical examinations. ☞ Consult your physician if you have any doubt about your r eadings.
F ast. Easy. Accur ate. Congratulations on purchasing a state-of-the-art L ifeSource® blood pr essure monitor—one of the most technologically advanced monitors available today . Designed for ease of use and accuracy , this monitor will facilitate your daily blood pressur e r egimen.
E- 1 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 T ABLE OF C ONTENT S ? WHA T DISPLA Y SYMBOLS MEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2 MONITOR COMPONENT S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E -2 Lif eS ourc e Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 WHA T DISPLA Y SYMBOLS MEAN ? ? Display/ Symbol M eas ureme nt is in prog re ss, re mai n as sti ll as po ssi ble . T ake mea surem ent agai n and con sul t with yo ur ph ysi cia n. Re pla ce al l batt eri es wi th new one s when the sy mbo l blin ks.
E- 3 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 MONIT OR CO MPONE NT S Display ST ART Button Air Sock et Air Connector Plug Air Hose Arm Cuff AC Adapter Jack Optional AC Adapter Battery Comp.
E -4 Lif eS ourc e Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 Y ou must install 4 type AA (1.5 volt) batteries (included), or use the optional AC Adapter (see page E-14 for using the Monitor with AC Adapter) and attach the cuff to the monitor before using it.
E- 5 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 U sing the correct cuff size is important for an accurate r eading. A cuff that is too large will produce a reading that is lo wer than the corr ect blood pressure; a cuff that is too small will produce a reading that is higher than the correct blood pr essure.
E -6 Lif eS ourc e Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 3. Secure cuff around arm. The cuff should be snug but not too tight. Y ou should be able to insert two fingers between the cuff and your arm. T ips fo r Bl ood P re ssu re M onit oring : ☞ Relax for about 5 minutes before measurement.
E- 7 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 T AKING Y OUR BL OOD PRESSUR E 5. P ress the ST AR T button. As the cuff pressurizes, measurement will begin and the Cuff Inflation M eter will sho w on the display screen. I t is normal for the cuff to feel very tight.
E -8 Lif eS ourc e Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 M easu r ement with th e des ir ed sys to lic pr ess ur e: If your systolic pr essure is expected to exceed 230 mmHg follow these steps: 1. Place the cuff on the left arm, unless your physician tells you otherwise.
E- 9 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 WHA T IS AN IR REGU LAR HEAR TBEA T ABOUT CUFF INFLA TION METER The U A-851 Blood P ressure Monitor provides a blood pressur e and pulse rate measur ement even when an irregular heartbeat occurs.
E -1 0 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 ABOUT A VERA GE READING The U A-851 provides an average blood pressure reading based on the total measurements stored in memor y . The average blood pr essure reading appears briefly when you recall the measurements stored in memor y .
E- 11 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 NO TE: Th is de vice st ores the last 90 meas uremen ts in memo ry . T he da ta is ret ain ed as lo ng as the ba tte ries are in the de vice . Whe n yo u rem ove the bat ter ies or the batt eries ar e drain ed , the data wi ll be er ased .
E -1 2 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 USING THE OPTIONAL A C AD APTE R The U A-851 has an AC adapter jack to allow you to supply power from an outlet in your home. W e recommend you use only the optional LifeSour ce A C adapter to avoid potential damage to the monitor .
E- 13 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 Wha t Is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is the force exerted by blood against the walls of the arteries. Systolic pressure occurs when the heart contracts; diastolic pressure occurs when the heart expands.
E -1 4 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 Assessing High Bloo d Pressure for Adults The fo llo wing st and ard s for asse ssi ng high bloo d pr es sur e (wit hou t r egar d to age or ge nde r) have be en es tab lishe d a s a guid eline .
E- 15 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 Wha t Is Hyper tension? H ypertension (high blood pressure) is the diagnosis given when readings consistently rise above normal. I t is well kno wn that hypertension can lead to stroke, heart attack or other illness if left untr eated.
E -1 6 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 ABOUT BL OOD PRESSUR E Answers to Wh y Y our Readings Are Different Between Home and at the Doctor ’ s Office Why ar e my r ead ings di ff.
E- 17 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 Establishing Baseline M easuremen ts The most important method to get an accurate blood pressur e measurement is consistency . T o get the most benefit out of your monitor , it is important to establish a “baseline measurement.
E -1 8 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 TROU BLES HOO TING N othin g appe ars in the dis pla y , aft er I pr ess the ST AR T butt on. The cuff do es not inf lat e. The unit do es not mea sur e. Read ings ar e too high or too lo w .
E- 19 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 SPECI FICA TIONS M odel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UA-851 T ype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oscillometric Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital, 20-mm character height P ressure/pulse displayed simultaneously M emory .
E -2 0 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 Thi s L ife Sour ce® bl ood pr ess ur e moni tor is co v er ed by a Lif eti me W arr ant y . See warr an ty ca r d f or de ta ils . Vi si t ou r w eb sit e a t w ww .Li fe Sou rc eO nli ne .
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il LifeSource UA-851 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del LifeSource UA-851 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso LifeSource UA-851 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul LifeSource UA-851 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il LifeSource UA-851, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del LifeSource UA-851.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il LifeSource UA-851. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo LifeSource UA-851 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
