Omron HEM-431C - Manuals

3 KNOW YOUR UNIT BATTERY INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT 1 . Slide battery cover off in direction of arrow .2 . Install one 9 volt size battery so + (positive) and -(negative) polarities match the polarities of the battery compartment as indicated . 3 . Replace the battery cover .4 . If the Low Battery Ind...

4 A FEW WORDS ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE Blood pressure is the force on the walls of your blood vessels as blood flows through them . Your heart is like a pump . When it contracts, pressure increases (systolic pressure) . When your heart relaxes blood pres-sure decreases (diastolic pressure) . When a doct...

5 A FEW WORDS ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE CARE AND MAINTENANCE The World Health Organization (WHO) developed the following Blood Pressure Classification . This classification, however, is only a general guideline because blood pressure varies from person to person according to age, weight, and health statu...