Accu-Chek Compact Plus Reference Manual page 36

Rotate the Comfort Dial (cap) until you reach your chosen setting.

Choose a low setting (e.g. 2) if you are using the Accu-Chek Softclix
Plus finger pricker for the first time.
To collect blood you first need to prime the finger pricker.
Press the plunger all the way down. The plunger returns about a

third of the way. The finger pricker is now primed.
68
Testing blood glucose
Do not prime the finger pricker until you are ready to collect a
blood sample.
Keeping the finger pricker in this primed state can cause parts to
become misshapen through tension, impairing its operation.
Wash your hands with warm water and soap, and dry well. This

helps ensure proper hygiene and stimulates blood flow.
Gently but firmly press the front end of the finger pricker against the

chosen puncture site. You will feel the slightly raised ring against
your skin. This is the pin-hole through which the tip of the lancet
emerges.
Testing blood glucose
4
69