Accu-Chek Compact Plus - Manual (Page 71)

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Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Cleaning Your Meter
Caring for your ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus meter is easy. If the display or the outside of the meter is dirty, wipe it off
with a soft cloth slightly dampened (wring out any excess liquid) with one of these cleaning solutions: water,
10 % bleach solution,* 70 % alcohol (ethyl alcohol), or 70 % rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol).
Note:
Only open the drum door when the meter is turned off. Opening the drum door when the meter is turned
on may damage the meter.
If there is any blood in the test strip opening or if your meter displays the “E-5” message, follow these
steps to clean it:
1. With the meter off, open the drum door by lifting up the drum door tab located to the right of the test strip slot.
2. Gently wipe the small measurement window. You may use water, 10 % bleach,* 70 % alcohol (ethyl alcohol), or
70 % rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol). Wipe these fluids off immediately after application.
3. Close the drum door until it snaps. The meter turns on and rotates the test drum to the next available test strip.
4. The meter turns off.
* Bleach solution must be prepared fresh the day you use it.