Taking Care Of Your Meter - Lifescan OneTouch Profile blood glucose monitor Owner's Booklet

TAKING CARE OF YOUR METER

To keep your One Touch
Blood Glucose Meter in good operating
condition, follow these simple rules:
• Keep the test strip holder and test area
clean.
• Keep your meter dry. If you acciden-
tally get water or other liquids inside
the meter, check the meter by doing
check strip tests (see page 12) and
control solution tests (see page 16) to
be sure it is operating properly. Avoid
exposing your meter to extremes in
temperature or humidity. For exam-
ple, do not leave it in your car.
• If you drop the meter make sure the
test strip holder is still securely in
Profile place. Check the meter by doing
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check strip and control solution tests
to be sure your meter is working
properly.
• Do not take the meter apart. Sensitive
parts could be damaged, causing false
results. Taking the meter apart will
void the warranty.
• Do not clean the meter with alcohol,
as this will damage the meter.
• Do not get water inside the meter.
• Do not immerse the meter or
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CAUTION:
hold if under running water.