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4. Using your Blood Pressure Monitor
4.1. Inserting the batteries
Insert batteries immediately after unpacking the device.
The battery compartment is located on the back of the
device (see illustration).
a) Remove cover as illustrated
b) Insert the batteries (4 x size AA 1,5V), thereby
observing the indicated polarity.
c) If the battery warning appears in the display, the
batteries are empty and must be replaced.
Attention!
• After the battery warning appears, the device is
blocked until the batteries have been replaced.
• Please use «AA» Long-Life or Alkaline 1.5 V Batteries.
The use of 1.2 V Accumulators is not recommended.
• If the blood pressure monitor is left unused for long
periods, please remove the batteries from the device.
4.2. Using an mains adapter (special accessory)
This blood pressure monitor can be operated with the Microlife mains adapter (output 6 V DC / 600 mA,
DIN plug).
a) Plug the plug into the socket at the back of the
instrument.
b) Plug the mains adapter into a 230 V or 110 V power
socket. Test that power is available by pressing the
O/I button.
Note:
• No power is taken from the batteries while the mains adapter is connected to the instrument.
• If the mains voltage is interrupted during the measurement (e.g. by accidental removal of the mains
adapter from the mains socket), the instrument must be reset by removing the plug from its socket and
re-inserting the connections.
• Please consult a specialist dealer if you have questions relating to the mains adaptor.
