Designed for ease of use and accuracy, this monitor will facilitate your daily blood pressure regimen. Physicians agree that daily self-monitoring of blood pressure is an important step individuals can take to maintain cardiovascular health and prevent the serious consequences associated with undetected and untreated hypertension. We are committed to providing you and your family with monitoring devices that provide the utmost in accuracy and convenience. this monitor is clinically validated This ReliOn® blood pressure monitor has undergone and passed a Clinical Validation study to determine the performance and accuracy. This monitor is clinically validated according to the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) standard. The ESH is one of the most prestigiuos international blood pressure organizations. The published study was performed by a reviewing committee consisting of physicians and/or nurses. important information Please be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly to fully understand your monitor's operation, cautions, performance and limitations. After fully acquainting yourself with the manual, please keep it with your monitor. Please remember that only a medical practitioner is qualified to inter. . pret your blood pressure measurements. Use of this device should not replace regular medical examinations. Consult your physician if you have any doubt about your readings. .. Should a mechanical problem occur, contact ReliOn® at 1-800-726- 9855. Do not attempt to service, calibrate, or repair this monitor... Because your UA-787REL monitor contains delicate, high-precision .. parts, avoid exposing it to extremes in temperature or humidity or to direct sunlight, shock and dust. ReliOn® guarantees the accuracy of this monitor only when it is stored and used within the temperature and humidity ranges noted on page E-18. Clean the monitor and cuff with a dry, soft cloth or a cloth dampened .. with water and a mild detergent. Never use alcohol, benzene, thinner or other harsh chemicals to clean monitor or cuff. Remove and replace batteries if monitor is not used for more than six .. months. Alkaline batteries recommended. PRECAUTIONS The UA-787REL is designed to be used at home, by those who are eighteen (18) years and older, to monitor blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) and pulse rate. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTiONS DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug .. adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet. The power unit (AC Adapter) is intended to be correctly oriented in a .. vertical or floor mount position. TABLE OF CONTENTS ? WHAT DISPLAY SYMBOLS MEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1 MONITOR COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2 HOW UA-787REL WORKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3 before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3 installing the cuff holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4 SELECTING THE CORRECT CUFF SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4 TAKING YOUR bLOOD PRESSURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5 WHAT IS AN Irregular HeartBeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-8 About the cuff inflation METER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-8 About Average Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-9 About the Pressure Rating Indicator™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-9 About Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-10 USING THE MONITOR WITH AC ADAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-11 ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-12 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-17 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-18 WARRANTY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-19 CONTACT INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-20 blood pressure log sheets` . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-21 instrucciones en espaNol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s-1 E-1 ReliOn® Customer Service Line: 1-800-726-9855 WHAT DISPLAY SYMBOLS MEAN Display Symbol Condition/Cause Recommended Action The symbol shown while measurement is in progress. It blinks while detecting the pulse. Measurement is in progress, remain as still as possible. An irregular heartbeat or body movement may have occurred. Refer to page E-8 for more information on irregular heartbeats. Take measurement again and consult with your physician. Previous measurement stored in MEMORY. The battery power indicator during measu...