Inserting the Drum

Performing a Test

	Turning on the Monitor Just press the button. 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.
	Applying the Blood Simply 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 blood glucose result The line countdown symbol shows that testing has started (and is in progress). Results in 15 seconds Automatic features ensure your result will be displayed on the easy-to-read 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

	Turn your Accu-Chek Integra meter over. Make sure that your meter is turned off. 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 closed. A new battery provides enough power for a minimum of 500 tests.

Time and Date

	Check the meter is 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 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 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.