Taking Care Of Your Meter - Lifescan OneTouch Basic Basic Blood Glucose Monitoring System Owner's Booklet

TAKING CARE OF
YOUR METER
®
Your OneTouch Basic
maintain. These tips will help you keep
it in good operating condition:
CAUTION:
Do not get water or other liquids
■
inside the meter.
Never immerse the meter or hold
■
it under running water or other
liquids.
■ Keep the test strip holder and test
area clean (see page 73).
■ Keep your meter dry and avoid
exposing it to extremes in tem-
®
Meter is easy to
perature or humidity. For example, do
not leave it in your car.
■ Do not drop the meter or get it wet,
as this could damage the electronics.
If you drop the meter or get it wet
accidentally, make sure the test strip
holder is still securely in place. If you
drop the meter or get it wet, check
the meter by doing check strip tests
(see page 14) and control solution
tests (see page 18) to be sure it is
operating properly.
■ Do not take the meter apart.
Sensitive parts could be damaged,
causing inaccurate results. Taking the
meter apart will void the warranty.
■ Do not clean the meter with alcohol.
Alcohol will damage the meter.
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