Panasonic Ew Bu35 Operating Instructions

							Before operating this device, please read these instructions completely and save this manual for 
future use.
Antes de utilizar este dispositivo, lea completamente estas instrucciones y conserve este manual 
para futura referencia.
Operating instructions
Instrucciones de Uso
Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor
Monitor de presión arterial en brazo
Model No./ N º de Modelo
  
EW-BU35
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BEFORE USEPanasonic Oscillometric Automatic Arm Blood Pressure Monitor Model EW-BU35 is a 
device intended to measure systolic and diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate of an 
adult individual by using a pressurized cuff on the arm. The device is not intended for 
use on neonatal, infants and children. The device is designed for home use only, not 
for ambulatory measurement (measurement recorded continuously during the day).
Specifications of this device are listed in page 21.
Blood pressure measurements determined with this device are equivalent to those 
obtained by a trained observer using the cuff/stethoscope auscultation method, 
within the limits prescribed by the American National Standard, Manual, Electronic or 
automated sphygmomanometers.
If you suffer from disorder of heart rhythm, known as arrhythmia only use this blood 
pressure monitor in consultation with your doctor. In certain cases oscillometric 
measurement method can produce incorrect readings.
Flashing System for hypertensive readings are based on blood pressure values 
classified in the paper: “JNC 7 Express; The Seventh Report of the Joint National 
Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood 
Pressure; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; National Institute 
of Health; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; National High Blood Pressure 
Education Program; NIH Publication No. 03-5233; May 2003.” The display values are 
generally known, but not proven, to be an indicator of your blood pressure.
Th e EW-BU35 is not intended to be used as a diagnostic device. Contact your 
physician if prehypertensive or hypertensive values are indicated.
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Table of contents
BEFORE USE
Introduction ....................................................................... 3
Basics of Blood Pressure  .................................................... 3
Important Instructions Before Use  ................................... 3
Precautions to Ensure Safe, Reliable Operation  .............. 5
Easily Check Your Blood Pressure Readings 
                                       Against the JNC 7* Classification  ....... 6
Parts identification  ............................................................ 7
Display  ........................................................................\
........ 9
Inserting batteries  ............................................................. 10
When using the main unit with the AC adapter .............. 10
Setting the time and date  ................................................. 11
Wrapping the cuff  .............................................................. 12
HOW TO USE
Getting into the measurement position  .......................... 13
Taking a reading 
(Measuring/Recording measurements)  ....... 14
About each indicators  ....................................................... 15
Recalling readings from memory  ..................................... 17
Deleting all data stored in memory.................................. 17
Comparing with old measurements  ................................. 18
Monthly average (All) ..............................................................................18
Weekly average (All, AM, PM)................................................................18
Comparing with old measurements (continued)  ............ 19
All data (All, AM, PM)  ...............................................................................19
Storage ........................................................................\
....... 20
APPENDIX
Care and maintenance  ....................................................... 21
Specifications  ..................................................................... 21
Explanation of rating plate symbols  ................................ 22
Q&A  ........................................................................\
............. 23
Troubleshooting  ................................................................ 24
FCC STATEMENT  ................................................................. 26
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Automatic Arm Blood Pressure Monitor EW-BU35.
Measuring your own blood pressure is an important way of monitoring your health. High 
blood pressure (hypertension) is a major health problem which can be treated effectively 
once detected. Measuring your blood pressure between doctor visits on a regular basis 
in the comfort of your home, and keeping a record of the measurements, will help you 
monitor any significant changes in your blood pressure. Keeping an accurate record of 
your blood pressure will help your doctor diagnose and possibly prevent any health 
problems in the future.
Basics of Blood Pressure
Your heart acts like a pump, sending blood surging through your blood vessels each 
time it contracts. Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by blood pumped from the 
heart on the walls of blood vessels. Systolic pressure is the pressure exerted when the 
heart contracts and pumps blood into the arteries. Diastolic pressure is the pressure 
exerted when the heart expands, or relaxes. When you or your doctor take your blood 
pressure, both your systolic and diastolic pressures are measured. If your blood pressure 
measurement is 120 mmHg
 over 80 mm Hg
 (120/80), for example, your systolic pressure 
is 120 mm Hg
 while your diastolic pressure is 80 mm Hg
.
Important Instructions Before Use
Do not confuse self-monitoring with self-diagnosis. Blood pressure measurements  
1. 
should only be interpreted by a health care professional who is familiar with your 
medical history.
If you are taking medication, consult with your physician to determine the most 
2. 
appropriate time to measure your blood pressure. NEVER change a prescribed 
medication without first consulting with your physician.
Blood pressure can vary based on many factors, including age, gender, weight and 
3. 
physical condition. In general, a person’s blood pressure is lower during sleep and 
higher when he or she is active. Blood pressure can change easily in response to 
physiological changes. The setting in which a person’s blood pressure is measured 
can also affect the results. 
Having one’s blood pressure measured by a healthcare professional in a hospital 
or clinic can cause nervousness and may result in a temporarily elevated reading. 
Because blood pressure measurements taken in a clinical setting can vary 
considerably from those taken at home, a person’s blood pressure should be 
measured not only occasionally in the doctor’s office, but also on a regular basis at 
home. Also, if you find that your blood pressure is lower at home, this is not unusual. 
To accurately compare with your physician’s reading, take your Panasonic blood 
pressure monitor to your doctor’s office and compare readings in this setting.
People suffering from cardiac arrhythmia, vascular constriction, liver disorders or 
4. 
diabetes, people with cardiac pacemakers or a weak pulse, and women who are 
pregnant should consult their physician before measuring their blood pressure 
themselves. Different values may be obtained due to their condition.
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Try to take your blood pressure measurements at the same time and under the same 
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conditions every day.The ideal time to measure your blood pressure (to obtain your so-called “base 
 
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blood pressure”) is in the morning just after waking up, before having breakfast 
and before any major activity or exercise. If this is not possible, however, try to take 
measurements at a specified time prior to breakfast, and before you have become 
active. You should relax for about 5 minutes before taking the measurement.
The following situations may cause substantial variations in blood pressure 
readings and should therefore be avoided at least 30 minutes prior to taking your 
blood pressure. 
Blood pressure will be higher than usual:
- when you are excited or tense
- when you are taking a bath
- during exercising or soon after exercising
- when it is cold
- within one hour after eating
- after drinking coffee, tea or other beverages containing caffeine
- after smoking tobacco
- when your bladder is full
- when in a moving vehicle
Blood pressure will be lower than usual:
- after taking a bath
- after drinking alcohol
Measurements may be impaired if this unit is used near a television, microwave 
6. 
oven, X-ray equipment or other devices with strong electrical fields. To prevent 
such interference, use the unit at a sufficient distance from such devices or turn the 
devices off.
This unit is designed for use by adults. Consult with your physician before using this 
7. 
unit on a child. Do not use on neonatal, infants and children.
This unit is not suitable for continuous monitoring during medical emergencies or 
8. 
operations.
Do not use the unit for any purpose other than measuring blood pressure. Do not 
9. 
use the unit together with other devices.
Improper handling of batteries may result in battery rupture or in corrosion from 
10. 
battery leakage. Please observe the following to ensure proper use of batteries.Be sure to turn off the power after use.
a. 
Do not mix different types or sizes of batteries.
b . 
Change all batteries at the same time. Do not mix old and new batteries. 
c . 
Be sure to insert batteries with correct polarity, as instructed.
d . 
Remove batteries when they are worn out, dispose of them properly according to 
e . 
all applicable environmental regulations.
Do not disassemble batteries or throw them into a fire.
f . 
Do not short-circuit batteries.
g . 
Do not attempt to recharge the batteries included with the unit.
h. 
Caution: Use only accessories that are recommended for your model. Substitution 
11. 
may result in measurement error.
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Precautions to Ensure Safe, Reliable Operation
Do not drop the unit. Protect it from sudden jars or shocks.
1. 
Do not insert foreign objects into any openings.
2. 
Do not attempt to disassemble the unit.
3. 
If the unit has been stored at temperatures below 32 °F (0 °C), leave it in a warm 
4. 
place for about 15 minutes before using it. Otherwise, the cuff may not inflate 
properly.
Do not store the unit in direct sunlight, high humidity or dust.
5. 
When cleaning, unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet before cleaning. Also, do 
6. 
not plug in or unplug the AC adapter with wet hands. 
Doing so may result in electric shock or fire.
Do not spill water on the main unit or AC adapter. Doing so may cause electric shock, 
7. 
short-circuiting, or product damage.
Do not use the AC adapter if it is damaged or if it plugs into the AC outlet loosely. 
8. 
Doing so may result in electric shock, overheating or short-circuiting.
If the product does not operate properly or seems strange, stop use and unplug the 
9. 
AC adapter immediately, and request inspection and service. Failure to do so could 
result in the risk of an accident, electric shock, or fire.
When using the AC adapter, make sure it is fully inserted into the AC outlet. Failure to 
10. 
do so could result in electric shock, overheating or short-circuiting.
When the product is not in use, unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet.
11. 
When unplugging the AC adapter, do not pull on the cord. Always grasp the AC 
12. 
adapter body and unplug it. Failure to do so could result in the risk of electric shock, 
short-circuiting, or fire.
Do not insert any object in the AC adapter or allow debris to collect on it. Doing so 
13. 
could result in the risk of electric shock, short-circuiting, or fire.
Do not scratch, damage, modify, forcibly bend, pull, or twist the AC adapter cord. 
14. 
In addition, do not place heavy objects on top of the cord or pinch it with objects. 
Do not wrap the cord around the main unit and the AC adapter. Doing any of these 
things may result in the risk of fire or electric shock.
Do not step on the AC adapter. Doing so may cause an accident or injury.
15. 
Do not use a voltage converter. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock.
16. 
This AC adapter EW-2B02 is designed for use only with Panasonic Blood Pressure 
17. 
Monitor, model EW-BU35. Use with other electrical devices may result in death or 
serious personal injury.
ALWAYS unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet before performing 
18. 
maintenance.
Do not let this product to be used by children.
19. 
Do not let this product to be used by people who cannot express their feelings, 
20. 
or who cannot operate the product by themselves. Do not use the unit on an arm 
where a catheter has been inserted. Such use may result in an accident or injury.
Use AC adapter only with electrical outlet of voltages marked on name plate. For use 
21. 
in the U.S.A., use AC adapter only with AC 120  V electrical outlet. Use with electrical 
outlets at other voltages may result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or burns.
Do not allow any material to drape over the AC adapter. Doing so could result in the 
22. 
risk of fire.
Do not modify or attempt to repair the product or AC adapter by yourself.  
23. 
Doing so could result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
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Easily Check Your Blood Pressure Readings Against the JNC 7* Classification
If the two blood pressure measurements (systolic, diastolic) fall into separate categories, 
your level is classified in the higher of the two categories. For example, a Stage 2 systolic 
reading, but a diastolic pressure reading in the normal range.
* JNC 7: The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, 
Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure National Institute of Health (NIH) 
Publication; No. 03-5233, May 2003
IMPORTANT:Do not be alarmed by temporarily high or low readings because fluctuations in a 
 
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person’s blood pressure are not uncommon. If possible, measure and record your 
blood pressure at the same time every day, and consult your physician if you have 
questions or concerns.
If abnormal variations in blood pressure are observed in measurement, please consult 
 
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your physician.
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100
80 160140120
Stage 2 Hypertension SBP 165
DBP  105
Blood Pressure Categories
e.g. :
e.g. :
e.g.
:
e.g. :
Stage 1 Hypertension SBP
 150
DBP     95
Prehypertension SBP  130
DBP     85
Normal SBP  115
DBP     75
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
(mm Hg
)
(mmHg
)
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Parts identification
Main unit
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1  Display4  OFF/ON & START button7  Cuff socket
2  Clock button5  Memory/Recall  button8 Battery cover
3  Graph switching button6  Connector   (for AC adapter)
Right side
Bottom
Left side
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Accessories
  
Includes
Main unit
Cuff
Batteries
AC adapter
Pouch
Operating instructions
Quick guide
Guarantee card
Pouch  AC adapter
* Specifications of the product or parts may be changed without prior notice.
Cuff
Cuff plug Tube
Guide Scale
Plug(EW-2B02)
 
Direction mark
Guide mark
Hook and loop fastener
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Display
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1  Battery iconNotifies when running out of 
battery6 Record markDisplays when the measurement 
can be recorded or when the 
recorded measurement is 
displayed11  PulseShows the pulse
2   Systolic blood pressure
Displays measured or stored 
value
7  Average markDisplays when recalling the 
average measurements12 Irregular pulse detectionDisplays if irregular pulse is 
detected during measurement
3  Trend graphShows the value of blood 
pressure in graphs.8  Pulse indicatorDisplays pulse rhythm13   Movement warningDetects irregular arm 
movements
4  AM mark/PM markDisplays when recalling the 
measurements of AM or PM
9  Diastolic blood pressure
Displays measured or stored 
value
5 Date/Time/Memory  number10  Month/Week markDisplays separately when the 
trend graph is on a  monthly/
weekly basis
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