Product Manual

Maintenance and Care
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9 Maintenance and Care
Conditions for storage and shipping
Storage
■ Store the system and test strips in the same environment in which they are used.
■ Do not store the meter in direct sunlight or under extreme temperature conditions.
■ Observe the limits for temperature and humidity when storing and using the meter (see
Chapter 11).
Shipping
■ If the meter has to be shipped or transported over long distances, always remove the bat-
tery pack from the meter. This eliminates the possibility of the battery pack overheating
due to a short-circuit. It also prevents deep discharge and other damage to the battery
pack or meter.
■ Only ship undamaged battery packs. Damaged battery packs must be disposed of locally.
See page 19 for the risks associated with damaged battery packs and disposal informa-
tion.
■ Package the battery pack for shipping so that it cannot move around in the packaging.
Also observe any other applicable national regulations.
■ When shipping via third parties (e.g., by air or parcel service), work with the carrier to
check whether specific requirements need to be met in relation to the lithium-ion battery
packs on the basis of national or international laws on hazardous goods and, where appli-
cable, if special packaging and labeling requirements apply.
Observe the following safety information when shipping the meter and
battery pack. Failure to do so may result in injury to persons or damage to
the meter or battery pack.
For short distances - example between a facility’s sites - users may transport the battery packs
(either installed in the meter or separately) by road without having to meet further require-
ments.