QS HEALTH BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR MANUAL 2012

1. MODEL: Q-150
BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR
Automatic Upper Arm Type
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2. TABLE OF CONTENTS OF CONTENTS
Before using the Monitor
1. Introduction ............................................... 3
2. Safety Information ..................................... 4
3. Device Description .................................... 5
4. Device Function ........................................ 6
5. How to Install the Battery .......................... 7
6. Specifications............................................ 8
7. Applying The Cuff .................................... 9
8. Before Taking a Measurement ............... 11
9. Measure the Blood Pressure .................. 12
10. Setting the Date and Time ...................... 14
11. How to view average value ..................... 15
12. How to Maintain and store the unit ......... 16
13. Limited Warranties .................................. 17
14. Troubleshooting tips................................ 18
15. State of Health ........................................ 19
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3. 1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the QS HEALTH Q-150
Automatic Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor.
Fill in for future reference.
DATE PURCHASED:
SERIAL NUIMBER:
Staple your purchase receipt here.
Register your product on-line at
http://www.qs-health.com/product-register
Blood Pressure Monitor CE ROHS FDA certificate
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4. 2. SAFETY INFORMATION
To assure the correct use of the product, basic safety measures should
always beFollowed including the warnings and cautions listed in this ins-
truction manual.
OPERATING THE DEVICE: Follow the Instructions of your physician or
licensed healthcare provider.Self-diagnosis and treatment using measured
results may be dangerous.
DO NOT adjust medication based on measurement results from this blood
pressure monitor take medication asprescribed by your physician. Only a
physician is qualified to diagnose and treat High Blood Pressure.The monitor
is not intended to be a diagnostic device.
Read all of the information in the instruction manual and any other
literature in the box before operatingthe unit.
This device is intended for use in measuring blood pressure and pulse rate
in the adult population.
Do not use this device on infants or persons who cannot express their inten-
tions.Do not use a cellular phone near the device.
It may result in an operational failure.Use only “AA” alkaline batteries with
this device.
Do not use other types of Batteries This may damage the unit.
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5. 3. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
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6. 4. DEVICE FUNCTION
Automatic determines ideal cuff inflation.
4 -person memory zones, each 99-reading with measuring date/time.
Average value for last three records.
Auto shut-off in 1 minute, power saving.
Clear Memory Function
4 alarm setting for blood pressure measuring or for the
medicine time intake
6 Color Light sign to display the State of Health
Completely automatic, operates with the push of a button
Time and Date setting
Selectable between mmHg and Kpa.
High & Low pulse rate sign when the measured pulse rate value
is too high ortoo low
Guide Standards for Assessment of High Blood Pressure
Irregular Heart Beating sing
Warning heart blinker.
A. When the user measures the blood pressure and intend to delete any
record. Please take the following step.*press button twice to enter
into memory display, then press button around 3 seconds that will
show “Clr” on LCD, then press button.
B. If the user intend to clean all records, please take the following step.
*Press button twice to enter into memory display, then press
button around 3 seconds that will show “CLr ” on LCD, then press
button, it will show “ ALL ”, then press button.
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7. Pulse Function
There are two warning signs (PH and PL) to display with the “Pulse rate” if
the user’s pulse rate is high or low. The warning sign “PH” means “Pulse”
High The warning sign “PL” means “Pulse” Low
Battery Indicator:
Display 3 level battery capacitive indicator during measurement.
After setting, display will show “Kpa” “ON” or “OF”, you can select pressure
unit with mmHg or Kpa. ON means Kpa, OF means mmHg.
If you selected the Kpa for pressure unit, but you want to return mmHg, you
should move the batteries around 3 minutes, then re-start the device, it will
be revert mmHg or you repeat the above step 1 to 3, you can set it again
5. HOW TO INSTALL BATTERY
A. Remove the battery cover in
accordance with thedirection
of arrow.
B. Insert 4 x “AA” batteries in
accordance with the indication
of polarities on the batteries.
C. Slide the battery cover to close.
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8. 6. SPECIFICATIONS
Type: Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor
4 Person Memory: 1 ~ 99 with data and time stamp
Measurement Method: Oscillometric Method Technology
Measurement Range - Pressure: 30 ~ 280 mmHg
Pulse Rate: 40 ~ 195 beats / min
Accuracy Pressure: within ±3 mmHg
Pulse rate: within ±5% of reading
(Subject to the temperature, humidity listed below)
Inflation: Automatic inflation via pump
Selectable between mmHg and Kpa
Auto Power off: 1 minute after last key operation
Operating Temperature: 10 ~ 40 °C (50 ~ 104 °F)
Operating Humidity: 30 ~ 85% R.H.
Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 60 °C (-4 ~ 140 °F)
Storage Humidity: 10 ~ 95% R.H.
Power Supply: 4 x AA batteries
Arm Circumference: 22 ~ 32 cm (8.7 ~ 12.6 inch)
Item Dimension: approx. 137 (L) x 81 (W) x 42 (H) mm
(5.39’ x 3.19’ x 1.65’ inch)
Item Weight: approx. 210 g (7.41 oz)
NOTE: These specifications are subject to change without notice
Accessories included:
Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor
Upper Arm Cuff with Air Tubing
User Manual and Guide Spanish & English
Protective Leather Pouch
4 alkaline AA batteries
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9. 7. APPLYING THE CUFF
CAUTION
Read all of the information in the instruction manual and any other literature
in the box before operating the unit.
Do not use this device on infants or persons who cannot express their
intentions.
APPLYING THE CUFF ON THE LEFT ARM
1 Make sure the air plug 2 Remove tight-fitting clothing
is securely inserted in the from your upper left arm.
main unit.
3 Sit on a chair with Place your left arm on a table so
your feet flat on the cuff is level with your heart.
the floor.
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10. 4 Hold the thumb grip on the 5 Turn the palm of your left
cuff securely with your right hand upward.
hand.
6 Apply the cuff to your left upper 7 Wrap the cuff firmly in place
arm so the white stripe is on the around your arm using the
inside of your arm and aligned clothfastener.
with your middlefinger. The air
tube runs down the inside of
your arm. The bottom of the
cuff should be approximately
1/2” aboveyour elbow.
APPLYING THE CUFF ON THE
RIGHT ARM
Apply the cuff to your right upper
arm so the thumb grip is centeredon
the inside of your inner arm. The bot-
tom of the cuff should beApproxima-
tely 1/2’’ above your elbow.
NOTE: Be careful not to rest
your arm onthe air tube. This will
restrict the flow of airto the cuff.
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11. 8. BEFORE TAKING A MEASSUREMENT
Follow these recommendations
1. Avoid eating, drinking alcohol, and smoking, exercising, and bathing for
30 minutes before taking ameasurement. Rest for at least 15 minutes before
taking the measurement.
2. Stress raises blood pressure. Avoid taking measurements during stressful
times.
3. The cuff can be applied to your left or right wrist.
4. Measurements should be taken in a quiet place.
5. Position the unit at heart level throughout the measurement.
6. Remain still and do not talk during the measurement.
7. Wait 2-3 minutes between measurements you may need to increase the
wait time depending on yourindividual physiological characteristics.
8. A single measurement does not provide an accurate indication of your true
blood pressure. You need totake and record several readings over a period
of time. Try to measure your blood pressure at the same timeeach day for
consistency.
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12. 9. MEASURE THE BLOOD PRESURE
The American Heart Association1 recommends the following guideline
For upper limit of normal for home blood pressure readings:
Home Guideline for Upper Limit of Normal BP
Systolic Blood Pressure 135 mmHg, Diastolic Blood Pressure 85 mmHg
The monitor is not intended to be a diagnostic device.
QS HEALTH recommends you contact your physician if the MORNING
HYPERTENSION SYMBOL and/or the HEARTBEAT SYMBOL appear on the
display with your measurement values.
CONNECT THE TUBE OF ARM CUFF TO THE UNIT PROPERLY.
1. To apply the arm cuff.
A. Turn the palm of your hand upward. Place mark cloth inside your arm, and
match the end of the arm cuff to approximately 1-2 cm from the flexed side
of the elbow joint of your arm (nipple level) and wrap the arm cuff on the arm.
B. Hold the end of the Arm Cuff and wrap it up by gently pulling so that there
is no gap between the arm cuff and the arm.
C. Press button to measure blood pressure arm cuff.
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13. 2. To start the measurement
Note: In order to get correct measurement results and to avoid unnecessary
erroneous measurement, arm, hand and fingers should be still during mea-
surement, also you should be seated and keep silence.
A. Press button,the cuff will inflate automatically.
B. After main unit detecting Systolic/Diastolic and Pulse Values etc.
all of the measured values will be displayed on the LCD panel.
C. Release Arm Cuff from your arm while the cuff deflates completely.
TO SEE THE PREVIOUS MEASURED VALUES
3. The main unit automatically stores the previous measured
values.
A. Press button, then you can read the average value for
last three records.
B. If you press button successively, then you can read the
prervious test record for the first persen’s measured.
C. Press button, then you can read second, third or forth
person’s measured values.
D. Stored capacity is up to 99 sets each page (person).
If you press “view” button, you can read the all 99 sets records automatically
one by one.
4. To finish the measurement
After deflation, the measurement of blood pressure is completed, If you want
to measure again,please press button again, the unit will shut-off then,
you should press button again to restart the power. Generally, LCD
panel displays Month/Date/Hour/Minute.
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14. 10. HOW TO SET TIME AND DATE
ONCE YOU INTEND TO SET THE TIME. PLEASE OPERATE AS BELOW:
1. Press button at least 5 seconds, then the YEAR “2008” will
appear and blinking.
2. Then press to forward YEAR setting,also you can press
to backword YEAR setting.
3 After finishing it, you can press button again.
Now you can adjust Month/Date/Hour and Minute as you desired.
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15. HOW TO SER ALARM CLOCK
Alarm clock design provides the convenience for user medicine takenor
blood pressure measuring. The operation of alarm setting is sameas previous
time and date setting.
1. Pressing button at least 5 seconds and wait “ YEAR “
blinking, adjusting Date & Time in correct.
2. Then LCD display “ C - - - - - - 0:07”, and “ ON “ , press
button again, you can set the first alarm time, If you qant to adjust
the time, please press or .
3. Keep LCD display in the “ ON ” position ,and press button to
continue 2 - 4 alarm setting.
4. If you need to stop Alarm setting, you may press or
button to let LCD display transfer to the “ OFF “ position.
Then the Alarm setting will stop immediately.
5. During the setting, if there is any confused, you may simply to stop by
pressing button, then this unit will re-display TIME function.
6. This unit offers 4- Alarm setting, the Alarm time is 1 minute.
11. HOW TO VIEW AVERAGE VALUE
This unit could offer average value for user reference automatically.
The average is decided by user’s latest 3 measurements.
1. Press , you can view the value for latest 3 measurements.
2. You can press to read the other person’s average values.
• If you selected the Kpa for pressure unit, but you want to return mmHg,
you should move thebatteries around 3 minutes, then re-start the device, it
will be revert mmHg or you repeat the abovestep 1 to 3, you can set it again.
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16. 12. How to maintain and store the unit
1. Use a dry, soft cloth to clean the unit, if desired, or use
a cloth lightly dampened with tap water.
2. Do not use alcohol, benzene thinner or other harsh chemicals
to clean the device or cuff.
3. Do not wash or wet the cuff.
4. Keep away from direct sunlight, high humidity or dust for storage.
5. Do not subject the monitor to strong shocks, such as dropping
the unit on the floor.
6. Do not submerge the device or any of the components in water.
7. Changes or modification not approved by the manufacturer
will void the user
8. Warranty. Do not disassemble or attempt to repair the unit
or components.
Note: When the unit will not be used for a long time, be sure to remove the
batteries. Otherwise, the batteries may leak damage to the unit.
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17. 13. LIMITED WARRANTIES
Your QS HEALTH Q-150 Automatic blood pressure monitor , iswarranted to
be free from defects in materials and workmanshipappearing within 2 years
from the date of purchase, when used inaccordance with the instructions
provided with the monitor.
Theabove warranties extend only to the original retail purchaser.To obtain
warranty service contact Customer Service by calling1-786) 519 1206 for
the address of return shipping and handling fee.Enclose the Proof of Purcha-
se. Include a letter, with your name,address, phone number, and description
of the specific problem.
QS HEALTH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF USE OR ANYOTHER SPE-
CIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTAIL OR INDIRECTCOSTS, EXPENSES OR
DAMAGES.
FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
Visit our web site at:
http://www.qs-health.com/technical-support
Call 1-786-519-1206
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18. 14. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Phenomenon Problems Solutions
Nothing is 1.Batteries exhausted. Replace the batteries
displayed when 2.The polarities of with new ones.
you press the batteries in the wrong
Power position
“ Err P ” shown Fail to inflate 1.Please check the connection on
on LCD display main unit and cuff. If loosened, then
connect them tightly.
2.Please check if air tube isbroken,
then change it
“ Err 1 ”shown 1.The cuff is loosened. 1.Fasten the cuff, stant it again.
on LCD display 2.Deflate too fast 2.Please send it to service station
“ Err 2 ”shown 1.Movements occur on 1.Keep still after you press
on LCD display the wrist. Power button.
2.Interference signal 2.Please remove interfering sources
around the BPM. from Magnetic material or cell phone
“ Err 3 ”shown Incorrect measured 1.Take off your watch or cuff
on LCD display result might be placed incorrectly.Please
re-wrap cuff in correct position.
2.You might use it incorrectly, such
as measure blood pressure on child.
• If correct measurement is impossible even after checking the above mentioned
points, consult at the store where you have purchased the unit or the nearest dealer
without touching the internal mechanism.
• In some very rare cases, there may be error due to the physical condition of the
person. In such cases, please consult your doctor.
• If LCD display doesn’t show anything, you may release Battery and install it again.
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19. 15. STATE OF HEALTH
Standards for assessment of high blood pressure, without regard tobage,
have been established by theWorld health Organization (WHO), as shown in
the chart below. It will help users to find out their healthsituation. Different
laves shows different color lights.
Optimal
Normal
High-normal
Grade 1 hypertension
Grade 2 hypertension
Grade 3 hypertension
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