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After removal from the meter, clean the test strip guide
with warm water and allow to dry completely.
Gently clean the inside of the flap
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D and the entire
area around the measurement window
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E , taking care
not to scratch the plastic. You should therefore use
only a soft, non-linting cotton cloth or cotton wool buds
for cleaning. These should only be damp so as to
ensure that no liquid can enter the meter.
If 70% ethyl alcohol is used for disinfection of meters
used in the medical sector, the alcohol should be
wiped off again immediately after application. Use only
70% ethyl alcohol for disinfection as other agents may
damage the plastic.
Now insert the completely dry test strip guide
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G into
the meter and press down gently until it clicks into
place.
Make sure that the meter functions properly after
cleaning by performing a system check as described in
Section 5.1.
Make sure that the meter, particularly the measuring
window, is clean at all times as otherwise incorrect
results may be obtained.