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Power/Set Button
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Display
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Right Arrow and Left Arrow Buttons
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Test Strip Slot
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Battery Door
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Infrared (IR) Window
Meter Overview
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Quick Start Guide
If any of the error messages below appear on the display at any time,
refer immediately to the User’s Manual, Chapter 5, Display and Error
Messages.
E-1
The test strip may be damaged or not properly inserted. Remove and
reinsert the test strip, or replace it if damaged.
E-3
Your blood glucose may be extremely high or a meter or a test strip
error has occurred. If your test result matches how you feel, contact your
healthcare professional immediately. If your test result does not match
how you feel, repeat the blood glucose test. See the User’s Manual,
Chapter 2, Unusual Blood Glucose Results. If the second test result does
not match how you feel, 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 E-3 code still appears for your blood glucose
test, your blood glucose result may be extremely high and above the
system’s reading range.
Contact your healthcare professional
immediately.
If the control result is not within the acceptable range, see
the User’s Manual, Chapter 4, Understanding Out-of-Range Control
Results.
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, or in rare cases, a used test strip was
removed and reinserted. Turn the meter off and on, or take the battery
out for 20 seconds and reinsert it. 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, wait 5 minutes, and
repeat the blood glucose or control test. Do not artificially heat or cool
the meter.
E-9
The battery is almost out of power. Change the battery now. If the
message reappears after the battery has been replaced, remove the
battery again, press any meter button, then reinsert the battery.
E-10
The time and date settings may be incorrect. Make sure the time
and date are correct and adjust, if necessary.
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www.accu-chek.com
Wash and dry your hands before
you perform a blood glucose test.
1
Check the use by date on the test
strip container. Do not use test
strips past the use by date.
2
Remove a test strip from the test
strip container. Close the cap
tightly.
3
Insert the test strip into the meter
in the direction of the arrows until
the meter beeps.
4
A flashing blood drop symbol
appears.
Performing a Blood Glucose Test
Hold the lancing device firmly
against the edge of your fingertip
and press the release button to
prick your finger.
Touch the end of the test strip to
the blood drop. Do not put blood on
top of the test strip.
The meter beeps and flashes
when there is enough blood in the
test strip.
The test result appears on the
display after 5 seconds.
Error Messages
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NOTE
Contact Roche if the error message continues.
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WarNiNG
• This Quick Start Guide does not replace the
User’s Manual for your Accu-Chek Performa
blood glucose meter. The User’s Manual
contains important handling instructions and
additional information.
• The lancing device is intended for personal
use only.
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 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.
Using the lancing device: By
pressing the release button, the
lancing device primes and pricks
with 1 click.
Setting up the Lancing Device
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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
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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