Cleaning The Finger Pricker - Accu-Chek Compact Plus Reference Manual

Remove any fluff or lint that may remain.
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Close the drum compartment cover and push it shut.
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You will hear an audible CLICK.
Perform a quality control check (see Chapter 6 "Checking your
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meter").
Ensure that the drum compartment cover is tightly closed. If it is
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not properly closed, the meter will not turn on when you press
the Test button.
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Cleaning the finger pricker

Clean your finger pricker regularly to keep it in good working condition.
If any blood gets on it, always wipe this away immediately. Clean the
outside of the finger pricker only. Wipe it once a week with a cloth lightly
moistened with 70 % ethanol or 70 % isopropanol (available from your
pharmacist).
In addition, thoroughly wipe the inside of the cap using a cotton bud
lightly moistened with one of the two cleaning fluids.
Allow the finger pricker time to dry thoroughly.
Never dip the finger pricker in cleaning fluid. Doing so may dam-
age internal parts, so affecting its operation.
Use only 70 % ethanol or 70 % isopropanol to clean the finger
pricker. Other cleaning agents may attack the plastic and stop the
finger pricker from operating properly.
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