Cleaning Your Lancing Device; Maintenance And Testing - Accu-Chek COMPACT PLUS Owner's Booklet

Cleaning Your Lancing Device

To clean the ACCU-CHEK Softclix Plus lancing device, use a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft cloth.
DO NOT place the entire device under water. At least once a week, disinfect the cap after cleaning by
placing it in 10% bleach solution*, 70% alcohol (ethyl alcohol), or 70% rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol)
for 10 minutes. Allow the cap to air-dry after disinfecting.

Maintenance and Testing

Your meter needs little or no maintenance with normal use. It automatically tests its own systems
every time you turn it on and lets you know if something is wrong. See "Display Messages and
Troubleshooting" for error messages and what to do about them.
If you drop the meter or think it's not giving accurate readings, make sure that your test drum and control
solution have not expired, then run a control test.
Test your display before each blood sugar test to make sure it is working
properly. To make sure the display is working properly, turn off the meter, then
press and hold down to see the complete display. All the sections should
be clear and should look exactly like the display as shown. If one of the
segments is missing or looks different from the picture, do not use the meter.
Call the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center at 1-800-858-8072.
*Bleach solution must be prepared fresh the day you use it.
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ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072