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Maintenance, cleaning and disinfection
Keep your meter and test strip free of dust, water or any other liquid. If the meter is dropped or damaged,
perform a quality control test (see page 37) before performing a blood glucose test to ensure that the
meter is still functioning correctly.
Clean and disinfect the outside of the device only. Do not remove the battery cover when cleaning and
disinfecting.
Clean the outside of the meter with a damp cloth and mild soap or detergent. Do not wet the test strip port.
Always keep the metal contact points of the test strip entry port clean. If any dust or impurities appear,
please clean with a small soft brush, otherwise the meter may not work correctly when you insert a test strip.
Users should wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling the meter, lancing device or
test strips.
Please examine your LCD screen, test strip port, buttons and surface of your meter and lancing device after
cleaning and disinfecting. Stop using the meter and/or lancing device if any of the following occur:
– Thin, sliver streaks appear on the screen.
– The screen becomes cracked, soft, dissolved, brittle or swollen.
– You are unable to turn on/off your meter, operate the up/down button, the lancing device release button
or depth-adjustable cap.
– You are unable to enter meter settings, function modes or recall your testing results.
