7
Meter Use and Precautions
• Wait for the Blood Drop / Strip Symbol to appear before applying
the sample.
• The meter is preset blood glucose concentration in mg/dL when sold in
the United States. This unit of measure cannot be adjusted.
• Meter will shut off by itself after 2 minutes of inactivity.
• Do not get water or other liquids inside the meter.
• Keep the strip port area clean.
• Keep the meter dry. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperature or humidity.
Do not leave it in a vehicle.
• Do not drop the meter or get it wet. If you do, check the meter by running
a quality control test. Refer to
Performing the Quality Control Test
on
page
19
for instructions.
• Do not take the meter apart. This will void the warranty.
• Refer to the
Cleaning and Disinfection
section on page
37
for details on
cleaning and disinfecting the meter.
• Keep the meter and all associated parts out of the reach of children.
Note:
Follow proper precautions and all local regulations when disposing
of the meter and used batteries.
All Glucose Systems Preventive
Warnings with Regard to EMC:
1. This instrument is tested for immunity to electrostatic discharge as
specified in IEC 61000-4-2.
2. This instrument complies with the emission and immunity requirements
described in EN61326-1 and EN61326-2-6.
