Omron Healthcare BP710 User Manual

GETTING STARTED

AUTOMATIC ARM BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR

BP710

STEP

Insert four AAA batteries (not included) into bottom of unit.

Plug arm cuff into the main unit.

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STEP

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STEP

Place cuff directly on bare skin of upper left arm, with cuff edge
1/2 inch above elbow.

Align cuff so the blue arrow is centered on the inside of your arm with the tubing
pointing down toward your hand. Close cuff snugly.

To turn unit on and take a measurement, press START/STOP button once.

The cuff will inflate automatically. Hold still until cuff deflates and results are displayed.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. Why a re my blood pressure re adings sometimes differ ent?
A. Your blood pressure cha nges constantly based o n your daily

activ ities and time of day. Because of this, some fluctuations
can b e exp ected. That’s why it i s important to use aver ages
over time to compare reading s. Be cause each person is
diffe rent, it’s important to con sult with your doctor a bout what
your numbe rs mean to you.

Q. Why could my doctor’s reading b e different than my rea dings

taken at home?

A. Havi ng yo ur blood pressure measu red by a healthcar e

profe ssion al in a doctor’s offic e can cause nervousness and
may r esult in an elevated re ading . Because these re ading s
can v ary c onsiderably, you should take your blood pressure
on a regul ar basis at home a nd sh are your results w ith y our
healt hcare provider.

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OTHER IMPORTANT TIPS

• For accurate readings, sit quietly with feet flat on the floor and
rest for five minutes before taking measurements. Do not measure
within 30 minutes after eating, exercising, bathing, smoking or
drinking alcohol.

• Try to measure your blood pressure at the same time each day.

• To review readings, press the

• To keep your monitor in the best condition, follow the Care and
Maintenance directions on pages 29-30 of the instruction manual.

M button to scroll through readings.

The American Heart Association’s guideline for upper limit of normal home blood pressure is1:

Please read the instruction manual for complete product information. Call our Toll-Free Consumer Help Line at 800 -63 4-4350 for assistance with
your Omron product.

1. Hypertension. 2008;52:10-29.

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135

mmHg
systolic

85

mmHg
diastolic