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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Care and maintenance
Your OneTouch® Vita™ Meter uses one 3.0 Volt CR 2032 lithium battery (or equivalent).
See
Troubleshooting
in Section 7, for information on when to change the meter battery.
Remove the old battery
Make sure the meter is turned off. Open the battery door and pull up on the battery ribbon.
Insert the new battery
With the “+” side facing up toward you, place the battery in the compartment within the fold of the
ribbon.
Push the battery until it snaps into the battery clasp.
Replace the battery door.
If the meter does not power on after you have replaced the battery, check that the battery is correctly
installed with the “+” side up. If the meter still does not power on, contact Customer Care on 0800 121 200 (UK) or 1800 535 676 (Ireland).
Check your meter settings
Removing the meter battery will not affect your stored results, however, you may need to re-set your meter settings. (See
Setting the meter
language, date and time
in Section 1.)
Dispose of battery
Dispose of batteries according to your local environmental regulations.
Please recycle or dispose of used batteries using your local battery collection systems and in compliance with your local
environmental laws and regulations. Batteries contain chemicals that, if released, may affect the environment and human health.
The crossed-out wheelie-bin symbol indicates the need for the separate collection for batteries.
Changing the battery
Meter battery
Meter battery
WARNING:
To avoid a possible shock, Do not change the battery while
the meter is connected to a computer.
