What to Clean and Disinfect
The following parts of the meter should be cleaned and disinfected:
• The area around slots and openings (do not get any moisture in slots or openings)
• The meter display
• The entire meter surface
How to Clean and Disinfect the Meter
w WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions will damage the meter and stop it from working properly.
• DO NOT clean or disinfect the meter while performing a blood glucose or control test.
• DO NOT get any moisture in slots or openings.
• DO NOT spray anything onto the meter.
• DO NOT immerse the meter in liquid.
• Always use the same product for both cleaning and disinfecting.
1
Wash hands thoroughly
with soap and water.
Meter Maintenance and Troubleshooting
2
Turn the meter off and
wipe the entire meter
surface with a Sani-Cloth
Plus. Carefully wipe
around the test strip slot
and other openings.
Make sure that no liquid
enters any slot or
opening.
3
A separate Sani-Cloth
Plus should be used for
cleaning and disinfection.
For disinfecting the meter,
get a new cloth and
repeat step 2, making
sure that the surface
stays wet for 3 minutes.
Make sure that no liquid
enters any slot or
opening. Ensure the
meter is completely dry
before performing a blood
glucose test.
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4
Wash hands thoroughly
with soap and water.
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