Cleaning Your Accu-Chek Compact Plus System; Cleaning The Accu-Chek Compact Plus Meter - Accu-Chek Compact Plus User Manual

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Cleaning your Accu-Chek Compact Plus system

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Cleaning the Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter

The Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter uses an optical measuring method
that relies heavily on all of its components being clean. Because of the
way the test strip works, the meter does not normally come into direct
contact with blood. Regular cleaning is therefore largely unnecessary.
In the rare event of the meter becoming soiled through improper use,
cleaning it may become necessary (see message E-5 on page 134).
For cleaning use only cold water or 70% alcohol (ethanol). Any
other cleaning agents may damage the meter or impair its meas-
uring function.
Use a lightly moistened cloth or a lightly moistened cotton swab.
Do not spray anything onto the meter and do not immerse it in
water or alcohol. Doing so may damage internal parts, so affect-
ing its operation.
If the outside of your meter or the display are dirty, wipe them with a
lightly moistened cloth.
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Clean the meter carefully if:
the test strip guide has become visibly soiled,
message E-5 is displayed (see page 134).
If the meter is on, press the Test button to turn it off.
Wait for the motor to stop before you open the meter.
Open the drum compartment cover by lifting where it projects
slightly to the right of the test strip guide.
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