EN-8
CARING FOR YOUR METER
To avoid the meter from dirt, dust or other contaminants,
wash and dry your hands thoroughly before use.
Cleaning
1. To clean the meter exterior, wipe it with a cloth moistened
with tap water or a mild cleaning agent, and then dry the
device with a soft dry cloth. Do NOT ush with water.
2. Do NOT use organic solvents to clean the meter.
3. Do NOT wash the pressure cu.
4. Do NOT iron the pressure cu.
Meter Storage
• Storage condition: -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F), between
10% to 95% relative humidity.
• Always store or transport the meter in its original storage
case.
• Avoid dropping or heavy impact.
• Avoid direct sunlight and high humidity.
DETAILED INFORMATION
Reference Values
Clinical studies show that adult diabetes is often
accompanied by elevated blood pressure. People with
diabetes can reduce their heart risk by managing their blood
pressure along with diabetes treatment
*4
.
Monitoring your routine blood pressure trend helps you to
know your body condition. Human blood pressure naturally
increases after reaching middle age.
The recommended blood pressure range is as below:
Classication Systolic Pressure (mmHg) Diastolic Pressure (mmHg)
Hypotension
*2
Less than 90 Less than 60
Normal
*3
Less than 120 Less than 80
Pre-hyperten-
sion
*3
120 – 139 80 – 89
Stage 1 Hyper-
tension
*3
140 – 159 90 – 99
Stage 2 Hyper-
tension
*3
160 or more 100 or more
*2
: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Diseases and
Conditions
*3
: The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on
Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High
Blood Pressure. NIH Publication. 2003. No. 03-5233
*4
: American Diabetes Association: The Diabetes-Heart
Disease Link Surveying Attitudes
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