Page 2 - RX3 Plus; Digital Automatic
Instruction manual page 1 RX3 Plus Digital Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor 24031904 RX3 Plus Cover 3/22/04 10:17 AM Pagina 1
Page 3 - Table of contents; Control functions
2 RX3 Plus English Table of contents 1 How to obtain meaningful blood pressure readings 3 2 Overview 4 3 Preparation 5 3.1 Insert batteries 5 3.2 Fit wrist cuff 6 4 Operation 7 4.1 Control functions 7 4.2 Set date and time 8 4.3 Measurement 9 4.4 Read display 10 5 Memory 11 5.1 Recall average value ...
Page 4 - General; • The OMRON RX3 Plus is not suitable for measuring the frequency of; Tips for use; • Wrap the wrist cuff around your wrist before start of measurement.; Caution; How to obtain meaningful blood pressure readings
3 RX3 Plus English General • The OMRON RX3 Plus is not suitable for measuring the frequency of cardiac pacemakers. • Consult your doctor during pregnancy, arrhythmia and arteriosclerosis.• Avoid eating, drinking (alcohol), smoking, sport and taking a bath before measurement. • Be calm and relaxed be...
Page 5 - Overview
4 RX3 Plus English 2 Overview A Display B Wrist Cuff C Set button D Adjust button E Memory button F On/off button G Battery Compartment A F E D G C B 24031904 RX3 Plus GB 1-18 3/25/04 12:32 PM Pagina 4
Page 6 - Preparation; Open the battery compartment.; alkaline batteries type AAA!
5 RX3 Plus English 3 Preparation 1 Open the battery compartment. 2 Insert two batteries in the batterycompartment. Caution ! Use two identical 1.5V alkaline batteries type AAA! 3 Close the battery compartment. 3.1 Insert batteries 24031904 RX3 Plus GB 1-18 3/25/04 12:32 PM Pagina 5
Page 7 - ! Do not press on/off button when the wrist cuff is not wrapped; avoid constricting the blood flow!; ! Be sure the wrist cuff fits; Note; : attach the monitor upside
6 RX3 Plus English 3.2 Fit wrist cuffCaution ! Do not press on/off button when the wrist cuff is not wrapped around the wrist! SYS mm Hg DIA mm Hg PUL SE/m in M ADJU ST SET DATE /TIM E SE T SYS mm Hg DIA mm Hg PUL SE/m in M ADJU ST SET DATE /TIM E SE T SY Sm mH g DI Am mH g PU LS E/m in M AD JU ST S...
Page 8 - Operation; Set button
7 RX3 Plus English SYSmmHg DIAmmHgPULSE/min M ADJUST SET DATE/TIME SET C D E F H K J P L Q M N T R S 4 Operation C Set button D Adjust button E Memory button F On/off button H Date. J Systolic blood pressure inmmHg. K Diastolic blood pressure inmmHg. L Memory display: 21 values inmemory. M Average v...
Page 9 - : use the grey coloured button to carry out the instruction.
8 RX3 Plus English 3 Press set button to proceed tomonth setting.Press adjust button to set thecurrent month. 4 Press set button to proceed today setting.Press adjust button to set thecurrent day. 4.2 Set date and timeNote : each time you press adjust button year (2001-2030), month (1-12), day (1-31...
Page 10 - Press set button to complete setting.; Sit comfortably upright with your feet flat on the floor.; ! The OMRON RX3 Plus should always be at heart height during
9 RX3 Plus English 5 Press set button to proceed tohour setting.Press adjust button to set thecurrent hour. 6 Press set button to proceed tominute setting andpress adjust button to set thecurrent minutes. SYSmmHg DIAmmHgPULSE/min M ADJUST SET DATE/TIME SET SYSmmHg DIAmmHgPULSE/min M ADJUST SET DATE/...
Page 11 - Read the values of blood pressure and pulse from the display.
10 RX3 Plus English SYSmmHg DIAmmHgPULSE/min M ADJUST SET DATE/TIME SET 2 Press on/off button to start measurement.The OMRON RX3 Plus measures during inflation! Caution ! Sit still, do not move, do not speak and do not touch the OMRON RX3 Plus! 4.4 Read display 1 Read the values of blood pressure an...
Page 12 - Memory; Recall average value; Average value of the latest 3 measurements displayed.; : display shows alternately blood pressures and heartbeats.; Recall previous values
11 RX3 Plus English 5 Memory L M SYSmmHg DIAmmHgPULSE/min M ADJUST SET DATE/TIME SET SYSmmHg DIAmmHgPULSE/min M ADJUST SET DATE/TIME SET 5.1 Recall average value H/Q Date/time of measurement. 1 Press memory button for latest and previous values.Press on/off button to turn off power. Note : display s...
Page 13 - ! All stored values will be
12 RX3 Plus English 1 Press memory button to turn onpower. 2 Press memory button andsimultaneously on/off button toerase memory. Caution ! All stored values will be erased! Press on/off button to turn off power. SYSmmHg D I A mmHgPULSE/min M ADJUST SET DATE/TIME SET SYSmmHg DIAmmHgPULSE/min M ADJUST...
Page 14 - Storage; Fault; Low voltage; Faults: causes and rectifications
13 RX3 Plus English 6 Storage Displayempty Fault Cause Rectification Correct readingnot possible Movement, soundvibration, weak pulse Wait for at leastthree minutes torepeatmeasurement Low voltage Batteriesweak/exhausted Fit two newidentical 1.5Valkaline batteriestype AAA Inexplicable values Wrong w...
Page 15 - Maintenance and spare parts
14 RX3 Plus English 8 Maintenance and spare parts Cleaning instruction • Use a soft, slightly moistened cloth to clean the OMRON RX3Plus and the wrist cuff. Caution ! Do not use petrol, thinners or similar solvents! Caution ! Do not wash the wrist cuff! • Do not carry out repairs of any kind yoursel...
Page 16 - Technical data
15 RX3 Plus English Product name OMRON Digital Blood Pressure Monitor Model RX3 Plus Display Digital LCD Measurement range Pressure: 0 - 299 mmHg / Pulse: 40 - 180 /minute Accuracy Pressure: ± 3 mmHg / Pulse: ± 5% of display reading Inflation Automatic by electric pump Deflation Automatic rapid defl...
Page 17 - Blood circulation; 0 General information about blood pressure
16 RX3 Plus English Blood circulation The blood circulation is responsible for supplying the body with oxygen.Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the arteries.The systolic blood pressure value (higher pressure or top value)representsthe blood pressure produced by contraction of the heart muscl...
Page 18 - Symptoms of high blood pressure
17 RX3 Plus English Hypertension accelerates arterial sclerosis which can lead to very seriousconditions such as stroke and myocardial infarction. For these reasons it isvery important to know whether the blood pressure is within a healthyrange. Blood pressure fluctuates from minute to minute, throu...
Page 19 - Treatment of high blood pressure
Treatment of high blood pressure If your blood pressure reaches upper values of 140 - 160 mmHg and lowervalues of 90 - 95 mmHg in repeated measurements over several days, youshould consult your doctor for detailed medical examination. You canassist the treatment prescribed by your doctor in the foll...