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Section 7
Cleaning and Maintenance
To assure that you continue to get accurate results:
• Clean Meter at least once each week. If blood or
Control gets onto Meter, clean right away.
• Handle with care. Dropping Meter may damage it.
•
NEVER
…immerse Meter in water or any other liquids.
…leave Meter, Strips, or Controls in very hot
or cold places, or in high humidity. Store
Meter, Test Strips and Control as directed.
…take Meter apart.
…CLEAN METER WITH ALCOHOL!
Clean the Meter.
1. Gather supplies.
• Clean, dry work surface
• Meter
• Dry cotton swab or tissue
• Water, mild detergent, mild
soap and water, or 10%
household bleach
• Clean, dry, lint free cloth
2. Remove Test Strip Platform.
Lift up bottom end of Platform
and gently pull up.
3. Clean Test Strip Platform.
Rinse Platform with water, mild
detergent, mild soap and water, or
10% household bleach. Lift up
top piece of Platform for more
thorough cleaning (do not detach
from bottom piece). Dry
thoroughly. Close gently.
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