Beurer GL 50 (mg/dL) - Manual (Page 14)

14 Beurer GL50 mg/dL
• Test strips expire three months after the box is opened. Make a note of the expiry date (opening date
+ 3 months ) on the label. The shelf life is limited to the expiry date (see date next to the hourglass
symbol ).
• Discontinue use of the test strips if one of the two expiry dates has passed ( / ).
• You can touch any part of the test strip with clean, dry hands.
• Use the test strip for measurement immediately after removing it from the box.
• Do not bend, cut or otherwise modify the test strips.
• Do not use test strips that have come into contact with fluids.
Storing test strips
Note
• Keep the test strips in a cool, dry place above +2°C and below +30°C. Do not expose the test strips
to direct sunlight or heat. Do not store in your vehicle, in the bathroom or in a cooling appliance.
• Permitted relative air humidity below 90%.
• Keep the test strips in the original box only – never use other containers.
4 i
nitial use and basic settinGs
4.1 Removing the battery insulation strips, replacing the batteries
Note
• Two batteries are included with the
blood glucose monitor. These have
already been inserted into the battery
compartment.
• Remove the insulation strip before initial
use.
1 Carefully pull the lancing device and monitor apart. Then detach the removable clip.
2 Remove the battery compartment lid on the underside of the device. To do so, slide the cover
in the direction of the imprinted arrow.
3 When replacing the batteries, remove all batteries. The de-
vice retains the date and time as long as one battery is still
inserted. If applicable, reset the date and time (see “4.2 Mak-
ing and changing basic settings” on page 15).
CR2032
CR2032
4 Insert two new CR 2032 3 V batteries. Make sure that the batteries are inserted the correct
way round. See the graphic in the battery compartment.
5 Close the battery compartment lid again carefully.