Caring For Your Meter; Caring For Your Test Strips - Fora COMFORT check G40 Owner's Manual

• As with all small batteries, these batteries should be kept away from
small children. If swallowed, promptly seek medical assistance.
• Battery might leak chemicals if unused for a long time. Remove
the battery if you are not going to use the device for an extended
period (i.e., 3 months or more).
• Properly dispose of the battery according to your local
environmental regulations.

Caring for Your Meter

To avoid the meter and test strips attracting dirt, dust or other
contaminants, please wash and dry your hands thoroughly
before use.
Cleaning
• To clean the exterior of the device, wipe it with a cloth
moistened with tap water or a mild cleaning agent, then dry
the device with a soft dry cloth. Do NOT rinse with water.
• Do NOT use organic solvents to clean the meter.
Meter Storage
• Storage condition: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F), below 95%
relative humidity.
• Always store or transport the device in its original storage case.
• Avoid dropping and heavy impact.
• Avoid direct sunlight and high humidity.
Meter Disposal
The used meter should be treated as contaminated and may
carry a risk of infection during measurement. The batteries in
this used meter should be removed and the meter should be
disposed in accordance with local regulations.
The meter falls outside the scope of the European Directive
2002/96/ EC-Directive on waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE).

Caring for Your Test Strips

• Storage conditions: 2°C to 30°C (35.6°F to 86°F), below 85%
relative humidity. Do NOT freeze.
• Store your test strips in their original vial only. Do not transfer
to another container.
• Store test strip packages in a cool and dry place. Keep away
from direct sunlight and heat.
• After removing a test strip from the vial, immediately close the
vial cap tightly.
• Touch the test strip with clean and dry hands.
• Use each test strip immediately after removing it from the vial.
• Write the opening date on the vial label when you first opened
it. Discard remaining test strips after 6 months.
• Do not use test strips beyond the expiry date. This may cause
inaccurate results.
• Do not bend, cut, or alter a test strip in any way.
• Keep the strip vial away from children since the cap and the
test strip may be a choking hazard. If swallowed, promptly see
a doctor for help.
For further information, please refer to the test strip package
insert.
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