Basic Meter Instructions

Inserting the Drum

Meter should be turned off

To open, simply push the switch on the right-hand side of the

meter

The drum compartment cover will rise slightly so you can fully
open it

Tip the meter upright and the used drum will drop into your hand

Insert a new drum and close the compartment

The drum can only be inserted one way

Coding will then automatically occur. You will hear the motor
rotating the drum as it does

Performing a Test

Accu-Chek Integra is so easy to use you can operate it with one hand.
Simply press the ON/OFF button to turn meter on and a test strip is
automatically released

Put your finger with one small drop of blood up to the strip. Theres no
strip handling and the blood will be easily absorbed, thanks to capillary
fill technology

Accu-Chek Integra will not commence measurement until sufficient

blood is applied

Reading the Result

The line countdown symbol shows that testing has started (and is in
progress)

Results will be available in 15 seconds

Automatic features ensure your result will be displayed on the easy-toread screen

The result appears in the display and is automatically saved together

with the date and time

Ejecting the test strip

Hold the meter directly above a waste bin

Simply press the ON/OFF button again to eject the strip

The meter turns off and the used strip falls out. There is no need to
handle the strip

Changing the batteries

Make sure that your meter is turned off. Turn your Accu-Chek Integra
meter over

Press lightly on the lid of the battery compartment and slide it away
from you

Open the battery compartment

Remove the old batteries and insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that
the minus (-) pole of the battery is next to the minus contact in the
battery compartment

Fold the lid of the battery compartment down and slide it closed again.
There will be an audible CLICK as it closes

A new battery provides enough power for a minimum of 500 tests

Time and date

Make sure that your meter is turned off

Press the SET button repeatedly until the hour field flashes

Press the MEMO button repeatedly to set the hour.

Press the SET button again. The minute field flashes

Press the MEMO button repeatedly to set the minute

Press the SET button again. The month field flashes

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24-hour format: DD-MM

12-hour format: MM-DD.

Press the MEMO button repeatedly to set the correct month

Press the SET button again. The day field flashes

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24-hour format: DD-MM

12-hour format: MM-DD.

Press the MEMO button repeatedly to set the correct day

Press the ON/OFF button to turn the meter off. The current settings will
be saved automatically.

Retrieving results

Your Accu-Chek Integra meter has a 100 value memory for saving
results together with date and time

To turn on the meter and retrieve results, briefly press the MEMO
button. "mem" appears at the bottom left of the display as well as the
most recently saved result

Pressing the SET button takes you to the next-oldest result, and so on.

To see the average for the last 7 days, first press the MEMO button to
display the most recent result, followed by the MEMO and SET buttons
together

Cleaning the Meter

In day to day use the Accu-Chek Integra meter does not require regular
cleaning. However if the optical unit becomes soiled cleaning can be
performed

Lift the cover upwards by its right hand edge

Wipe the measurement optics with a lightly moistened cotton swab

For cleaning use only cold water and cotton swabs. For disinfection you
may use 70% alcohol. Any other cleaning agents may damage the
meter or impair its measuring function

Place the optics cover back in position from above. Press on the left
and right sides of the cover. The cover quietly clicks back into place

Checking strip usage

A small window on the reverse side of the meter counts down the strips
remaining in the drum

When the drum is empty a flashing "END" will appear on the display. A
solid dot will also appear in the small window

For people with diabetes. Use only as directed and see your healthcare professional for medical advice.
Accu-Chek Integra is a trademark of Roche. 2008 Roche Diagnostics

Roche Diagnostics Australia Pty. Ltd

ABN 29 003 001 205
Accu-Chek Enquiry Line 1800 251 816
www.accu-chek.com.au