Replacing The Battery; Caring For The System - Bayer HealthCare Contour TS User Manual

Replacing the Battery:

The battery should be replaced
when the meter continually
displays or does not turn on.
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Your C TS meter uses
ONTOUR
one 3-volt lithium battery
(DL2032 or CR2032).
Press fi rmly on the battery cover
and slide in the direction of the
arrow.
NOTE: After replacing the
battery you will need to reset
the time (see page 20). The
date and other formatting
choices do not need to be
reset. Test results stored in the
memory are not erased when the battery is changed.
To remove the old battery, place
your fi nger under the top of the
battery and pull upward. Grasp
the battery and remove.
Place the new battery into the
battery compartment with the
"+" side up (facing you).
Slide the battery cover back into
place, lining up with the open
slots, and close fi rmly.
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WARNING
• Keep batteries away from children.
• Lithium batteries are poisonous. If swallowed,
immediately contact your physician or poison
control center. Discard batteries according to
your local environmental regulations.

Caring for the System:

• Store meter in the carrying case provided whenever
possible.
• Wash hands and dry them thoroughly before handling
to keep the meter and test strips free of oils and other
contaminants.
• Handle the meter carefully to avoid damaging the electronics
or causing other malfunctions.
• Avoid exposing meter and test strip to excessive humidity,
heat, cold, dust, or dirt.
• The exterior of the meter can be cleaned using a moist (not wet)
lint-free tissue with a mild detergent or disinfectant solution,
such as 1 part bleach mixed with 9 parts water. Wipe dry with
lint-free tissue after cleaning.
CAUTION: Do not allow any solution to run down
or in around the buttons. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
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