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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
1Meter Button
2Display
3
Target Range Indicator
4Battery Door 
5Test Strip Slot
6Micro 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.
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Get the lancet drum from the 
pocket in the carry case.
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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.
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Adjust the lancet depth to a 
comfortable penetration level. 
Start at 2. For tougher skin, dial 
to a higher number.
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Using the lancing device: By 
pressing the release button, the 
lancing device primes and pricks 
with 1 click.
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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
Before you finish…
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