Product Manual

Maintenance and Care
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Cleaning and Disinfecting the Meter
■ Make sure the meter is powered off.
■ Do not spray anything onto the meter and do not immerse it in liquid.
■ Ensure that cloth or swab/bud is only damp, not wet, to protect against moisture entering
the meter.
Recommended cleaning/disinfecting solutions
Use only the following solutions for cleaning/disinfecting the meter (housing and test strip
guide).
■ 70% ethanol or isopropyl alcohol
■ 10% sodium hypochlorite solution (1 part bleach to 9 parts de-ionized water, made fresh
every 24 hours)
■ Observe the disinfection guidelines of your institution.
■ Use gloves.
NOTICE
Follow the procedures below to clean/disinfect the meter. Failure to
follow these procedures may cause malfunction of the meter.
NOTICE
Do not use any other disinfectants/cleaning solutions on the meter
(housing or test strip guide). Use of other disinfectants/cleaning solu-
tions could result in damage to the meter.