Doing a Daily Check
Look through the small hole in the test strip holder to make sure there is no lint, dirt, or blood blocking it.
If there is anything blocking the hole, or if the test area has dirt, lint, or blood on it, remove the test strip holder and clean the test area by fol- lowing the instructions in the next section. Then do a check strip test.
Cleaning the Meter
Clean the meter and test strip holder:
■At least once each week
■Whenever the test area looks dirty
■Whenever
clean
test
area
appears on the display
How to clean your meter:
Step 1: Remove the Test Strip Holder from the Meter.
Hold the meter and place your thumbs on the two raised dots on the test strip holder. Press down on the
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