User's Manual C - Accu-Chek

3Testing blood glucoseTo obtain blood with the lancing device, you first needto prime it.do not prime the lancing device until you areready to obtain blood. Storing the lancing devicein this primed state can cause parts to becomemisshapen through tension, impairing its operation.1 To prime the lancing device, press the multifunctionbutton down as far as it will go.When you release the button one third will come outagain. The lancing device is now primed.do not press the multifunction button again untilyou actually want to obtain blood. As the lancingdevice is now primed, this would trigger thelancet and could lead to accidental injury.72