Bayer offers the Free Batteries for Life program.
When your batteries are low, please call
1-800-348-8100 (available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week) for your free batteries.
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Need Help ? Bayer Diabetes Care: 1-800-348-8100
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www.bayerdiabetes.com/us
Changing the Batteries:
Batteries should be replaced
when the meter continually
displays or the meter briefly
fl ashes and then turns off
(See
Error Codes and Symbols,
page 36).
Turn off your meter before chang-
ing your batteries.
Press firmly on the battery cover
and slide in the direction of the
arrow.
NOTE: If you put the new
batteries in the meter within
5 minutes of taking the old
ones out, all your settings and
results will be saved. If you take
more than 5 minutes, you will
need to reset the date and time
although your other settings
and results will be saved.
Remove the old batteries by
pressing the top of the battery
which will raise the bottom of the
battery up.
Place new batteries under the
prongs and into the battery
compartment with the “+” side up.
(Battery part numbers are DL2032
or CR2032.)
Caring for the System
WARNING: When a low battery warning displays on the
meter, replace the battery as soon as possible to avoid a
test result not being stored in the meter memory.
Changing the Batteries
Caring for the System:
•
When a low battery warning displays on the meter,
replace the battery as soon as possible to avoid a test
result not being stored in the meter memory.
•
Store the meter in the carrying case provided whenever
possible.
•
Wash your hands and dry thoroughly before handling
to keep the meter and test strips free of oils and other
contaminants.
•
Handle the meter carefully to avoid damaging the elec-
tronics or causing other malfunctions.
•
Avoid exposing the meter and test strips to excessive
humidity, heat, cold, dust, or dirt.
Please see page 16 for details on cleaning and disinfecting
your meter.
Slide the battery cover back into
place, lining up with the open slots,
and close fi rmly.
WARNING:
Keep batteries away from children.
Lithium batteries are poisonous. If swallowed,
immediately contact your physician or poison control
center. Discard batteries according to your local
environmental regulations.
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