Operation Manual

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Messages and problems
E-6
Move into the shade or shield the
meter, for example, with your
body.
Repeat the test.
E-5
You...
• have not washed your fingers or they are soiled or sticky.
• applied a contaminated blood drop (for example, due to food or
drink residue on your finger).
• pressed your finger on the test area.
• moved the tape of the test cassette.
• smeared the blood on the test area.
• were trembling or shaking.
• did not remove your finger from the test area as soon as you heard
the beep tone.
Wash your hands with warm water and soap and rinse well. Dry your
hands thoroughly with a clean towel before obtaining blood.
Touch the test area gently and steadily with the blood drop or control
solution. Apply the blood drop or control solution to the centre of the
test area. Avoid trembling or shaky movements.
Remove your finger from the test area as soon as the beep tone
sounds and Test in progress is displayed. The beep tone helps you to
obtain a reliable test result.
See the next page for the
E-6 error message
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