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Quick Start Guide
Wash your hands with warm soapy
water and dry thoroughly.
Check the use by date on the test
strip container. Do not use test
strips past the use by date.
Remove a test strip from the test
strip container. Close the cap
tightly.
Insert the metallic end of the test
strip into the meter. The meter
turns on.
A flashing drop symbol appears.
Press the lancing device firmly
against the edge of your fingertip
and press the release button to
prick your finger.
Touch the
yellow edge
of the test strip to the blood drop.
Remove your finger from the test strip when the flashing
hourglass symbol appears. Do not put blood on top of the
test strip.
The test result appears on the display in less
than 4 seconds.
Prepare the lancing device for the next
test. Slide the lever over and back once to
advance to the next lancet. The window
shows the number of lancets remaining.
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Instant
Meter Overview
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Meter Button
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Display
3
Target Range Indicator
4
Battery Door
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Test Strip Slot
6
Micro USB Port
Setting up the Lancing Device
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Performing a Blood Glucose Test
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NOTE
The error code and
Err
will alternate on the display for all coded error
messages (E-1 through E 14).
If any of the error messages below appear on the display at any time, refer
immediately to the
Error Messages
section in the chapter
Meter
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
of the User’s Manual.
E-1
The test strip may be damaged, not properly inserted, or was previously
used. Remove and reinsert the test strip, or replace it if damaged or previously
used.
E-3
A meter or test strip error has occurred. Repeat the blood glucose test. If a
second E-3 code appears, perform a control test with the control solution and
a new test strip.
• If the control result is within the acceptable range, review the proper testing
procedure and repeat the blood glucose test with a new test strip.
• If the control result is not within the acceptable range, see the
Understanding Out-of-Range Control Results
section in the chapter
Control Tests
of the User’s Manual.
In rare cases, an E-3 error code may indicate that your blood glucose is
extremely high and above the system’s measuring range. If you do not feel like
your blood glucose is extremely high, repeat the blood glucose test. See the
Unusual Blood Glucose Results
section in the chapter
Blood Glucose Tests
of the User’s Manual. If the E-3 code still appears for your blood glucose test,
contact your healthcare professional immediately
.
E-4
Not enough blood or control solution was drawn into the test strip for
measurement or was applied after the test had started. Discard the test strip
and repeat the blood glucose or control test.
E-6
Blood or control solution was applied to the test strip before the flashing
drop symbol appeared on the display. Discard the test strip and repeat the
blood glucose or control test.
E-7
An electronic error occurred. Remove the batteries, press and hold the
meter button for at least 2 seconds, and reinsert the batteries. Perform a blood
glucose or control test.
E-8
The temperature is above or below the proper range for the system. Refer
to the test strip package insert for system operating conditions. Move to an
area with the appropriate conditions and repeat the blood glucose or control
test. Do not artificially heat or cool the meter.
E-9
The batteries are almost out of power. Change the batteries now. If the
message reappears after the batteries have been replaced, remove the
batteries again, press and hold the meter button for at least 2 seconds, then
reinsert the batteries.
E 10
The meter’s internal clock may need to be reset. Press the meter button.
If the time and date were set, you will need to reset them. See the
Time and
Date
section in the chapter
Your New System
of the User’s Manual.
E 11
The test strip may be damaged. Repeat the blood glucose or control test
with a new test strip.
E 12
Your blood sample may contain a high level of ascorbate. Contact your
healthcare professional.
E 13
Fluid or foreign material may be present in the test strip slot. Remove
and reinsert the test strip or repeat the blood glucose or control test with a
new test strip. If the error persists, contact Roche.
E 14
An electronic error has occurred. Contact Roche.
NOTE
Contact Roche if the error message continues.
Error Messages
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WARNING
This Quick Start Guide does not replace the
User’s Manual for your Accu-Chek Instant blood
glucose meter. The User’s Manual contains
important handling instructions and additional
information.
WARNING
The lancing device is intended for personal use
only.
LAST UPDATE: 2016-02
Download the free Accu-Chek Connect
diabetes management app* at:
*Available for select mobile devices.
or
Familiarize yourself with the
Accu-Chek FastClix lancing
device.
1
Get the lancet drum from the
pocket in the carry case.
2
NOTE
Each lancet drum contains 6 sterile
lancets.
Remove the cap by pulling it
straight off. Do not twist the cap.
3
Insert the lancet drum, white end
first, into the lancing device. Push
the lancet drum all the way in until
it clicks firmly into place.
4
NOTE
Do not remove the lancet drum
until all 6 lancets are used since
the lancet drum cannot be reused
once it has been removed from the
lancing device.
Replace the cap on the lancing
device. Make sure the notch on the
cap lines up with the notch on the
lancing device.
5
Adjust the lancet depth to a
comfortable penetration level.
Start at 2. For tougher skin, dial
to a higher number.
6
Using the lancing device: By
pressing the release button, the
lancing device primes and pricks
with 1 click.
6
Penetration Depth
Release Button
Cap
Number
of lancets
remaining
WARNING
You must not insert the lancet
drum into the lancing device and
simultaneously press the release
button or hold the lancing device
with the release button resting
on a surface such as a table top.
This could release a lancet and
inadvertently cause injury.
1 Lancet Drum = 6 Lancets
When ready to test…
Advance to next lancet
Before you finish…
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