Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto UA-853 del fabbricante LifeSource
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P re m iu m A ut o ma t ic Blood P r essur e M onitor T rilingual I nstruction G uide - Model U A-853 English l F rançais l Español.
Please read this impor tant information befor e using your monitor . ☞ Please remember that only a medical practitioner is qualified to interpret your blood pressure measurements. Use of this device should not replace regular medical examinations. ☞ Consult y our physician if you have any doubt about your readings.
F ast. Easy . A ccurate. Congratulations on purchasing a state-of-the-art LifeSource® blood pr essure monitor—one of the most technologically advanced monitors available today. D esigned for ease of use and accuracy , this monitor will facilitate your daily blood pressur e r egimen.
In Canada - Auto Control Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E- 1 T ABLE OF C ONTENT S ? WHA T DISPLA Y SYMBOLS MEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2 MONITOR COMPONENT S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E -2 Lif eSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 WHA T DISPLA Y SYMBOL S MEAN ? ? Display/ Symbol M eas ur eme nt is in prog re ss , re mai n as sti ll as po ssi ble . T ake meas ur eme nt ag ain and con sul t with your phys ici an. Re pla ce al l batt eri es wi th new one s when the sym bol blin ks.
In Canada - Auto Control Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E- 3 MONIT OR C OMPONENT S Display MEMORY Button ST ART Button (Orange illumination during the AM) (Blue illumination dur ing the PM) Air.
E -4 Lif eSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 Y ou must install 4 type AA (1.5 v olt) batteries (alkaline batteries recommended), or use the AC Adapter (see page E-14 for using the Monitor with A C Adapter) and attach the cuff to the monitor before using it.
In Canada - Auto Control Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E- 5 U sing the correct cuff size is important for an accurate reading. A cuff that is too large will produce a reading that is lower 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 eSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 Ad jus ti ng the B uil t- in Cl ock The U A-853 Automatic B lood Pressur e Monitor has a built-in clock that gives you the time and date and can tell you when a blood pr essure reading stor ed in memory was taken.
In Canada - Auto Control Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E- 7 Se tt in g the Alar m This monitor has 3 reminder alarms. Y ou can set 3 differ ent r eminder alarms within a 24-hour period. 1. P ress and hold the AM button until the digits start blinking.
E -8 Lif eSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 3. S ecure 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 for Bl ood P r essur e M oni to rin g: ☞ Relax for about 5 minutes befor e measurement.
In Canada - Auto Control Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E- 9 T AKING Y OUR BL OOD PRESSURE 5. P ress the ST AR T button. As the cuff pressurizes, measurement will begin and the Cuff Inflation M eter will show on the display scr een. It is normal for the cuff to feel very tight.
E -1 0 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 M ea su r em en t wit h the desi r ed syst ol ic pr ess ur e: If your systolic pressure is expected to exceed 230 mmHg follo w these steps: 1. Place the cuff on the left arm, unless your physician tells you other wise.
In Canada - Auto Control Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E- 11 WHA T IS AN I RREGU LAR HEAR TBEA T ABOUT CUFF INFLA TION METER The U A-853 Blood P ressure Monitor provides a blood pr essure and pulse rate measur ement even when an irregular hear tbeat occurs.
E -1 2 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 ABOUT A VERA GE READI NG The U A-853 provides an average blood pressure reading based on the total measurements stored in memory . The average blood pr essure reading appears briefly when you recall the measurements stored in memor y .
In Canada - Auto Control Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E- 13 NO TE: Thi s de vic e st or es the last 90 mea sur eme nts in mem ory . Th e dat a is ret ain ed as lo ng as the ba tt eri es ar e in th e dev ic e . W hen y ou r emo ve the bat ter ies or the batt er ies ar e draine d , the da ta will be era sed .
E -1 4 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 USING THE MONI T OR W ITH A C ADAPT ER The U A-853 has an A C adapter jack to allow you to supply power from an outlet in your home. W e r ecommend you use only the supplied AC adapter to avoid potential damage to the monitor .
In Canada - Auto Control Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E- 15 Wha t Is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is the for ce ex erted b y blood against the walls of the arteries. Systolic pressure occurs when the heart contracts; diastolic pressure occurs when the heart expands.
E -1 6 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 Assessing High Blood Pressur e for A dults The foll o wi ng st and ar ds for as ses si ng hi gh bl oo d pr ess ur e ( wi tho ut reg ar d t o age or ge nde r) hav e bee n est abl is hed as a gui del in e.
In Canada - Auto Control Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E- 17 Wha t Is Hypertension? H ypertension (high blood pressur e) is the diagnosis given when readings consistently rise above normal. I t is well known that hypertension can lead to str oke, heart attack or other illness if left untreated.
E -1 8 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 ABOUT BL OOD PRESSUR E Answers to Wh y Y our Readings Are Different Bet w een Home and at the Doctor ’ s Office Why ar e my re adi ng s di.
In Canada - Auto Control Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E- 19 Establishing Baseline Measurements The most important method to get an accurate blood pressure measurement is consistency . T o get the most benefit out of your monitor , it is important to establish a “baseline measurement.
E -2 0 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 TROU BLES HOO TING N ot hin g appe ars in the dis pla y , afte r I pre ss the ST AR T button . The cuff do es not inf lat e. The unit do es not mea sur e. Rea din gs ar e too high or too lo w .
In Canada - Auto Control Medical ( T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991 E- 21 SPECI FICA TIONS M odel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UA-853 T ype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oscillometric Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital, 20-mm character height P ressur e/pulse displayed simultaneously T ime/Date .
E -2 2 LifeSource Health Line ( T oll-Free): 1-888-726-9966 Thi s Lif eS ou r ce ® blo od pr essu r e m on ito r is co v er ed by a Lif et im e W arra nty . See warr ant y ca r d for deta il s. Vi sit ou r w e b s it e a t ww w .Li fe So ur c e On lin e.
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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-853 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-853 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso LifeSource UA-853 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul LifeSource UA-853 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il LifeSource UA-853, 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-853.
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-853. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo LifeSource UA-853 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.
