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2 Safety Information
• This device measures in mmol/L.
• The unit is only to be used for the specific purpose described
in this instruction manual.
• Any misuse will void the warranty.
• Only use the accessories which have been recommended
by the manufacturer (test strips, control solution) with this
monitor.
• This device is not designed to be used by persons (including
children) with limited physical, sensory or mental abilities,
or by persons with insufficient experience and/or
knowledge, unless under observation by a person
responsible for their safety, or unless they have been
instructed in the use of the device.
• Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the device.
• Do not operate the device in the vicinity of highfrequency
transmitters, e.g. microwave and short wave transmitters.
• Do not use the device if it is not working correctly, if it
has been dropped or has fallen into water or has been
damaged.
• Protect the unit from moisture. Should moisture enter the
unit, remove the battery and stop using it immediately.
Contact your authorised service centre.
• If a fault occurs, do not try to repair the unit yourself.
Attempts to do so will void the warranty. Refer all servicing
to authorized service personnel.
• Always keep the monitor clean and store it in a safe place.
Protect the monitor from direct sunlight to prolong its
service life.
• Do not store the monitor and the test strips in a vehicle,
bathroom or refrigerator.
• Extremely high humidity can affect the test results. A
relative humidity of more than 90% can cause incorrect
readings.
• Store the monitor, the test strips and the lancing device
out of reach of children and pets.
2.2 Instructions for your health
• This blood glucose monitor is intended for actively testing
a person’s blood glucose at home. The reading from a
blood glucose home-test system does not replace a
professional test performed in a laboratory.
• The monitor is intended for external use only (in vitro).
•
It is not suitable for diagnosing diabetes or for
testing the blood glucose of newborn babies.
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