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Thoroughly wipe the grey area on the inside cover. Clean both sides of the test strip holder base, especially around the hole. Dry the test strip holder completely with a soft cloth or lint–free tissue. Cover Top of Base Bottom of Base Inside Cover Grey Area Hole (clean both sides) Base 42 3. Dampen a cotton swab or soft cloth with water and wipe the lens area and contact points with it. Do not scratch the lens area. Dry with a soft cloth or tissue that does not contain lint, lotion, or perfume. Do not use abrasive materials such as paper towels. 4. Slide the test strip holder into the meter, press down, and push forward at the test strip insertion point until you hear a click. Make sure the test strip holder is firmly in place and does not extend beyond the meter. Contact Points Lens Area 5. Turn on the meter by pressing the blue power button. The display check appears briefly. Carefully check that all symbols appear. MAINTENANCE 43 MAINTENANCE 6. If the Er 5 symbol appears after cleaning, check to see if you inserted the test strip holder completely and securely (see step4 in this section). Note: If you disinfected the meter with a 10% bleach solution, you may not have completely removed the bleach residue from the grey area inside the test strip holder cover. Wipe this area with a cloth dampened with water and dry thoroughly. Failure to remove the excess bleach may result in an error message ( , ) or an inaccurately high result. Note: Clean the outside of the meter by gently wiping it with a cloth dampened with water. Dry it with a soft cloth. 44 Changing the Batteries CAUTION: The OneTouch® SureStep® Meter uses two AAA alkaline batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries. 1. When this symbol appears constant on the display, the batteries are low and need to be replaced as soon as possible with new AAA Note: Low batteries and battery removal will not affect test results stored in meter memory. However, the current time and date will be lost and must be reset each time you change the battery. See Changing Meter Settings for information on setting the current date and time. 2. Turn off the meter and remove the battery door by squeezing the tab and lifting it up. alkaline batteries. If this symbol starts flashing, battery power is insufficient to run the meter. You will not be able to test. L 5037 ZG 001711 800 227-88621 800 381-72261 800 663-5521 UNITED STATES: CANADA: BLOODGLUCOSEMETER Toll-free customer service: English Espanol Milpitas, CA 95035 © LIFESCAN INC. 1998 AW052-178-01B Made in U.S.A. ® B1 NRTL /C MAINTENANCE 45 3. Remove the old batteries with your fin-5. Insert the two battery cover hinges into gers, or by tapping the meter gently the slots and press down gently until the against the palm of your hand. Never tap tab catches. the meter against a hard surface. 4. Insert two new AAA alkaline batteries, matching the + end of each battery with the + sign in the battery compartment. L 5037 ZG 001711 800 227-88621 800 381-72261 800 663-5521 UNITED STATES: CANADA: BLOODGLUCOSEMETER Toll-free customer service: English Espanol Milpitas, CA 95035 ® B1 NRTL /C MilpitasC22.2 No. 125; Risk Class 2© LIFESCAN INC. 1995AW 052-178-01A Made in U.S.A. 6. Set the current time and date in the meter as described in Changing Meter Settings. MAINTENANCE 46 Storage Instructions WARNING: The system contains small parts such as lancets, vial caps, etc. Keep your system out of the reach of small children because these parts may be dangerous if swallowed. The test strip packaging contains a drying agent that may be harmful if inhaled or swallowed. It may also cause skin or eye irritation. . Store the OneTouch® SureStep® Meter at room temperature. If the meter is exposed to cold, direct heat, or sunlight (for example, when transported in a car), allow it to come to room temperature before testing your blood. . Store your OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strips in a cool, dry place in the original moisture–resistant, light–protected vial. The storage temperature should not exceed 30°C (86°F). Do not refrigerate or freeze test strips. Do not store test strips in any container other than the original vial. Do not expose the test strips to bleach fumes or hydrogen peroxide. . Store OneTouch® SureStep® Glucose Control Solution in a cool, dry place at temperatures below 30°C (86°F). Do not refrigerate or freeze. When used for testing, the solution should be at normal room temperature above 15°C (59°F). . Store the lancing device and lancets at room temperature out of reach of small children. 47 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Error Messages The meter displays specific error messages when it detects a problem with its internal functions, the test strip, or the testing procedure. However, the meter cannot detect all problems. For those problems the meter can detect, it may not produce an error message every time the problem occurs. When an error message appears, note the error number, turn off the meter, and then resolve the...