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Chapter 8. Maintenance
8.1 Maintenance
Please clean the strip holder daily after testing.
8.2. Procedure
8.2.1 Remove the strip holder. from the machine.
Wash the strip holder with detergent or
alcohol and rinse with running water.
Remove residual or inaccessible smudges
with a cotton swab.
Do not touch the
white bar
. As the white bar will not be in
contact with the sample, avoid rinsing it
unless necessary.
8.2.2 Hang dry or use a piece of soft cloth to
wipe clean the strip holder after rinsing. If
the white bar is dirty, gently wipe clean
with a piece of soft cloth. Avoid
scratching the white bar.
8.2.3 Re-install the holder in the machine, or if
the holder cannot be cleared, replace the
holder by contacting with the local
distributor.