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Caring for Your Meter
Cleaning
● To clean the meter exterior, wipe it with a disinfecting wipe
(Example:Micro-Kill Plus™) to clean exposed surfaces thoroughly
and remove any visible dirt, blood or any other body fluid with the
wipe. Then dry the device with a soft, dry and clean cloth. Do NOT
rinse the meter with water.
● Do NOT use organic solvents to clean the meter.
Meter Storage
● Storage conditions: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F), below 95%
relative humidity.
● Always store or transport the meter in its original storage case.
● Avoid dropping and heavy impact.
● Avoid direct sunlight and high humidity.
Meter Disposal
A used meter should be treated as contaminated and may carry a
risk of infection during measurement. The batteries in this used meter
should be removed and the meter should be disposed in accordance
with local regulations.
The meter falls outside the scope of the European Directive 2002/96/
EC-Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Caring for Your Test Strips
● Storage conditions for blood glucose and ß-ketone test strips:
2°C to 30°C (35.6°F to 86°F) below 85% relative humidity. Do NOT
freeze.
● Store your blood glucose test strips in their original vial only. Do not
transfer to another container.
● Store test strip packages in a cool dry place. Keep away from
direct sunlight and heat.
● After removing a glucose test strip from its vial, immediately close
the vial cap tightly.