Accu-Chek Mobile User Manual - page 192

Cleaning the meter and 

fi

nger pricker

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11.2 Cleaning the finger pricker

To ensure proper functioning of your 

fi

nger pricker, you 

should clean it regularly and if there is any blood on it. 

If you want to clean the 

fi

nger pricker, 

fi

rst detach it 

from the meter (see Chapter “Undocking and docking 

the 

fi

nger pricker”). 

Clean the outside of the 

fi

nger pricker only. Wipe it 

once a week with a cloth moistened with 70 % ethanol 

or 70 % isopropanol (available from your pharmacy).

Also clean the inside of the cap with a cotton swab 

moistened with one of the two cleaning 

fl

uids.

Allow the 

fi

nger pricker and cap time to dry thoroughly.

  Never dip the 

fi

nger pricker in cleaning 

fl

uid. 

Doing so may damage its internal components 

and stop it from working properly.

  Use only 70 % ethanol or 70 % isopropanol to 

clean the 

fi

nger pricker. Other cleaning agents 

may attack the plastic and stop the 

fi

nger 

pricker from operating properly.