Inserting Or Replacing The Test Strip Drum - Accu-Chek Compact Plus Reference Manual

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Inserting or replacing the test strip drum

If your meter is brand new and unused, it will contain a mock drum (an
empty drum without a label), which you must remove and replace with a
test strip drum.
Read the package insert that came with the test strip drums.
If the meter is on, press the Test button to turn it off.
Wait for the motor to stop.
Set into the bottom of the meter to the left of the finger pricker is a
recess. The upper part of this recess belongs to the drum compartment
cover.
Drum compartment cover
Recess
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Hold the meter in your right hand and place the thumb of your left
hand into this recess. Then pull the drum compartment cover with
your fingers slightly to the front and lift it up.
Irrespective of whether a test strip drum is inserted or not:
Press the red drum release button.
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