How do I use a digital monitor?

1. Put the cuff around the arm. Turn the power on, and start the machine.
2. The cuff will inflate by itself with a push of a button on the automatic models. On the semiautomatic models, the cuff is inflated by squeezing the rubber bulb. After the cuff is inflated, the automatic mechanism will slowly reduce the cuff pressure.
3. Look at the display window to see your blood pressure reading. The machine will show your systolic and diastolic blood pressures on the screen. Write down your blood pressure, putting the systolic pressure before the diastolic pressure.
4. Press the exhaust button to release all of the air from the cuff.
5. If you want to repeat the measurement, wait 2 to 3 minutes before reinflating the cuff.
6. It is better you take BP twice or thrice with digital monitor to lessen the chances of error.