Omron RX-3 User Manual

RX3 Plus English

Introduction

The OMRON RX3 Plus measures your blood pressure and pulse simply and
quickly from the wrist,
without the use of an inflation bulb or stethoscope. The measurement
values are stored in the memory of the OMRON RX3 Plus. The OMRON
RX3 Plus fits wrist circumferences from 13.5 to 19.5 cm.

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RX3 Plus

Digital Automatic

Blood Pressure Monitor

Instruction manual page 1

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 11

5.2 Recall previous values 11

5.3 Erase memory 12

6 Storage 13
7 Faults: causes and rectifications 13
8 Maintenance and spare parts 14
9 Technical data 15

10 General information about blood pressure 16

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1 How to obtain meaningful blood pressure readings

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 before and during measurement.

• You should never change the dose of medicines prescribed by your
doctor.

Tips for use

• Check your blood pressure at least twice a day (before breakfast, after
work).

• Do not measure your blood pressure while you are in a vehicle.

• Always measure on the same wrist, prefer your left wrist for a comfortable
use.

• Wrap the wrist cuff around your wrist before start of measurement.

Caution

• Operating temperature between 10°C and 40°C.

• Operating environment must be free from excessive vibrations, shocks,
magnetic fields, electrical noise, etc.

• Stay out of sunlight during measuring.

• Keep portable phones 5 meters away during measurement.

• Do not wrap the cuff other than around your wrist.

• Do not drop the OMRON RX3 Plus.

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2 Overview

A

F

E

D

G

C

B

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A Display
B Wrist Cuff
C Set button
D Adjust button

E Memory button
F On/off button
G Battery Compartment

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3 Preparation

3.1 Insert batteries

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1 Open the battery compartment. 2 Insert two batteries in the battery

3 Close the battery compartment.

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compartment.
Caution! Use two identical 1.5V
alkaline batteries type AAA!