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Table of Contents Welcome ...3 Where to Find Help...5 Getting to Know Your Meter and Supplies ...7 Setting Up Your Meter ...11 Installing or Replacing the Batteries...11 Turning the Beeper On or Off ...15 Setting the Time and Date ...18 Coding Your Meter ...23 Glucose Control Testing ...27 Why Is Glucose Control Testing Important ...27 When to Run a Glucose Control Test...27 Items You Need...28 How to Run a Glucose Control Test ...29 What to Do if Your Glucose Control Result Is Outside the Acceptable Range ...38 Blood Sugar Testing ...39 Items You Need...39 Inserting a Test Strip...40 Using the Accu-Chek® Softclix® Lancet Device ...44 How to Run a Blood Sugar Test with an Accu-Chek® Comfort Curve® Test Strip ...51 Disposing of Used Lancets ...57 Understanding Your Blood Sugar Test Results...59 Memory...69 Automatic Results Storage...69 How to Review Results Stored in Memory...70 How to Transfer Stored Data ...74 1 Inside Front Cover = blank

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Welcome Caring for Your Meter...75 Storage and Handling ...75 Cleaning the Meter ...76 Cleaning the Accu-Chek® Softclix® Lancet Device ...77 Accu-Chek® Advantage® Test Strips...79 Items You Need ...80 How to Run a Glucose Control Test with an Accu-Chek® Advantage® Test Strip...81 How to Run a Blood Sugar Test with an Accu-Chek® Advantage® Test Strip ...90 Frequently Asked Questions...95 Troubleshooting Guide ...97 Other Information...113 Product Limitations...113 Product Specifications ...113 Product Safety Information ...115 Additional Supplies ...116 Warranty ...117 References ...121 Patent Information ...121 Index ...123

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Thank you for selecting the Accu-Chek® Advantage® System. Designed for ease of use with you in mind, this system was developed in close association with diabetes healthcare professionals, hospitals, and people with diabetes. It’s simple. When you place a drop of blood on the test strip, the Accu-Chek® Advantage® Meter measures your blood sugar level and displays your results. Before you begin testing, please read this manual thoroughly. It provides all the information you need to get an accurate blood sugar reading and better manage your diabetes. Remember to return the enclosed warranty card. This ensures that you will receive any updates on your Accu-Chek® Advantage® System.

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Where to Find Help Accu-ChekSM Customer Care is available to answer your questions 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We offer assistance in English, Spanish, and many other languages! Call 1-800-858-8072. For valuable information about diabetes management and the complete Accu-Chek® product line, visit www.accu-chek.com.

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MEM Button-Press it to review values stored in the meter’s memory. Display Screen-Your blood sugar test result and other information will appear here.

On/Off Button-This button has the symbol printed on it. Press it to turn the meter ON or OFF.

Test Strip Slot-This is where you insert a test strip.

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Getting to Know Your Meter and Supplies

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Code Key Slot-This is where you insert the code key.

Battery Cover-This cover slides off so you can install or change batteries.

Code Key-This is used for coding your meter. A new code key comes with every package of test strips.

Accu-Chek® Comfort Curve® Test Strip-This is used when testing your blood sugar or glucose control solution.

Chek™ Strip-This is used when performing internal electronic checks and quality control checks on your meter.

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Additional Items

Underside of the Meter

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Setting Up Your Meter

Additional Items

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Installing or Replacing the Batteries ®

Accu-Chek Comfort Curve® Glucose Control Solution-This solution is used to check the performance of the meter and the test strip.

Introduction

Your meter comes with two AAA alkaline batteries.

Accu-Chek® Softclix® Lancet Device-This device uses lancets to obtain a drop of blood from your fingertip.

When replacing batteries, always replace both at the same time. Both batteries should be the same brand.

The time and date will need to be reset when batteries are reinserted or replaced.

Accu-Chek® Softclix® Lancet-Only these lancets will work properly in the lancet device.

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Always keep at least two spare AAA alkaline batteries on hand.

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Installing the batteries

Follow these steps to install the batteries for your meter. Step

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Slide the battery cover off the back of the meter.

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Inside each battery slot is a picture of a battery: AAA

This shows you in which direction to install the battery. Match the battery direction with the picture in each slot. Each battery will go in the opposite direction from the other.

Inside is a clear plastic strip that fits underneath the batteries. The clear plastic strip will help you remove the batteries the next time they are changed.

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Hold the end of the clear plastic strip down over the batteries while sliding the battery cover back in place.

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Turning the Beeper On or Off Introduction

Turning the beeper on or off does not affect the test results. The Accu-Chek® Advantage® Meter is set to beep when: • A test strip is inserted • Blood or control solution is applied to the test strip

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Wait 5 seconds, then press the button to turn the meter on.

• Buttons are pushed • Batteries are installed

The temperature symbol will appear when the batteries are first inserted. This is normal and will disappear after 30 seconds. If symbol remains after 30 seconds, call Accu-ChekSM Customer Care at 1-800-858-8072. 14

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• A result is displayed

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Turning the beeper on or off

Follow these steps to turn the beeper on or off. Step

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Press the On/Off turn on the meter.

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Press the On/Off and MEM buttons at the same time until Set appears on the screen, then release both buttons.

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Press the On/Off button to switch the beeper on or off.

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Press the On/Off and MEM buttons at the same time to exit and save your setting for the beeper.

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You will see a screen like the one below. Either the word On or OFF will be flashing.

If you see the word On, then the beeper is on. If you see the word OFF, then the beeper is off.

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Setting the Time and Date Introduction

The time and date should be set prior to testing if you plan to download the results into software or if you or your healthcare professional plan to review your memory to check when a test was done.

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Press the On/Off and MEM buttons at the same time until Set appears, then release both buttons. You will see a screen like the one below. Either the word On or the word OFF will be flashing.

Setting the time and date

Setting Up Your Meter

You may exit at any time when setting up the time and date. The settings you have already made will be saved.

Follow these steps to set the time and date on your meter. Step

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Press the On/Off turn on the meter.

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Now press the MEM button.

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Press and release the On/Off button until the correct minutes are displayed.

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Now press the MEM button.

The hour digit and AM will flash.

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Press and release the On/Off button until the correct hour is displayed. AM will change to PM automatically when scrolling through the hours. Press the MEM button so that the minute digits start flashing.

The month digit will flash. 8

Press and release the On/Off button until the correct month is displayed.

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Now press the MEM button.

The day digit will flash.

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Press and release the On/Off button until the correct day is displayed.

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Now press the MEM button.

Coding Your Meter Introduction

Before you use your meter for the first time and every time you open a new box of test strips, you need to set the meter to “match” the strips. This is called coding or calibration.

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Press the On/Off and MEM buttons at the same time to exit and save the time and date you have entered.

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The Accu-Chek® Advantage® Meter is coded using the code key found in the box of each new vial of test strips.

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You will need to insert a new code key: • Whenever you open a new box of strips. • Whenever either one of these displays appears:

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Find the new code key that came in the box of test strips. Hold the end of the code key that has the ridges. With the black square facing the meter, insert the code key. It will slide easily into the meter and will snap in place. Do not force it into the meter.

Coding Your Meter

Follow these steps to code your meter. Step

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Make sure your meter is off. If it is on, press the On/Off button to turn off the meter.

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Glucose Control Testing

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Press the On/Off turn on the meter.

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A 3-digit code number appears. This number should match the code number on your vial of test strips. If it does not, repeat steps 1-3.

Why is Glucose Control Testing Important?

Glucose control testing is used to check the performance of the meter and test strip. Glucose control testing is done using glucose control solutions instead of blood. Checking your system with glucose control solutions ensures that you are running a test correctly and that your Accu-Chek® Advantage® Meter is working properly and is giving you reliable results. When to Run a Glucose Control Test

▲ Example code number.

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• Before using your meter for the first time • When you open a new vial of test strips • If you leave the cap off the vial of test strips • If you drop the meter • If your result does not agree with the way you feel • Whenever you want to check the way you are performing your blood sugar test

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Items You Need

• Accu-Chek® Advantage® Meter • Accu-Chek® Comfort Curve® Test Strips • Accu-Chek® Comfort Curve® Glucose Control Solutions • Chek™ Strip

You will find the acceptable glucose control range printed on the vial of the test strips.

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The Accu-Chek Advantage Kit is packaged with one level of glucose control solution. When purchased at a store, glucose control solutions are packaged with two levels per box. Only one level of control solution is required for glucose control testing. When you open a new bottle of glucose control solution, write the date on the label. The glucose control solution is good for 3 months after opening or until the expiration date, whichever comes first.

Glucose Control Testing

Follow these steps to run a glucose control test. Step

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Insert the Chek™ Strip (Chek ✔ side up) into the test strip slot. This is the same slot used for test strips.

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When the Chek™ Strip is inserted, the meter will turn on automatically.

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Remove the Chek™ Strip when you see the OK screen. When the Chek™ Strip is removed, you will see L1, a flashing test strip symbol, and ✔ on the screen.

▲ Example code number

The code number must match the code number on the vial of test strips. The number will disappear after a few seconds and you will see OK and ✔ on the display screen.

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Remove a new test strip from the vial. Replace the cap tightly.

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Insert a test strip (yellow window facing up) into the test strip slot. The test strip symbol will stop flashing and a blood drop symbol will appear.

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Hold the control bottle horizontally and gently squeeze the bottle to form a small drop on the tip of the bottle.

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Bring the drop to the curved edge of the strip. Allow the strip to draw the solution into the yellow window until the window is completely filled. Let only the drop, and not the tip of the bottle, touch the yellow window.

Remove the cap from your Level 1 control solution.

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When the control solution is applied to the strip, a box symbol will move around the display screen until the measurement is completed.

Replace the cap tightly on the control solution.

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If the control result is within the acceptable range, the result and the OK screen will alternate.

If the control result is not within the acceptable range, the test result and the error ✔ screen will alternate. See What to do if Your Glucose Control Result Is Outside the Acceptable Range (page 38).

Glucose Control Testing

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11 Remove the test strip from the meter and discard it. When the test strip is removed, you will see the L2, a flashing test strip symbol, and ✔ on the screen.

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12 When you are finished testing, press the On/Off button to turn the meter off.

Your meter is now ready for a Level 2 glucose control test. The Level 2 test is optional.

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If you have a bottle of Level 2 control solution that you would like to use, you may repeat the steps starting with step 3. You will need to use the Level 2 control solution in place of the Level 1 solution.

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