22Caring for Your MeterCleaning● To clean the meter exterior, wipe it with a cloth moistened with tapwater or a mild cleaning agent, then dry the device with a soft drycloth. Do NOT rinse with water.● Do NOT use organic solvents to clean the meter.Meter Storage● Storage conditions: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F), 10% - 95%relative humidity.● Always store or transport the meter in its original storage case.● Avoid dropping and heavy impact.● Avoid direct sunlight and high humidity.Meter DisposalThe used meter should be treated as contaminated that may carry arisk of infection during measurement. The batteries in this used metershould be removed and the meter should be disposed in accordancewith local regulations.The meter falls outside the scope of the European Directive 2002/96/EC-Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).Caring for Your Test Strips● Storage conditions: 2°C to 30°C (35.6°F to 86°F), 10% - 85%relative humidity. Do NOT freeze.● Store your test strips in their original vial only. Do not transfer toanother container.● Store test strip packages in a cool dry place. Keep away fromdirect sunlight and heat.● After removing a test strip from the vial, immediately close the vialcap tightly.● Touch the test strip with clean and dry hands.