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Chapter 2: Getting Started
Inserting (or Changing) the Battery
Your pump turns on when you insert the battery. When you remove the battery,
your pump still tracks the time and date for about 1 hour. The pump will always
store your pump settings (such as the hourly basal rates, bolus increment and
active user menu) and event memory (bolus and alarm history, history of daily
insulin totals and Temporary Basal Rates) even if the battery power dies and no
matter how long your pump is without power.
See the section “Accessories and Disposables – Battery” (page 21) for information
on recommended ba
tteries.
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To prevent water from entering the casing, change the
battery only in a dry environment. Make sure that the
battery seal is not worn out or missing and that the
battery is properly inserted. Tighten or loosen the battery
cover with the ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump battery key
(knives, screwdrivers or other sharp objects may harm
your insulin pump). Do not over-tighten as this may cause
damage to the batter
y co
ver and to the casing.
The batter
y
cover is correctly inserted and tightened when the battery
cover is level with the insulin pump casing.
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Keep the Time/Date Settings Correct
Always check that the time and date of your insulin pump
are set correctly. The time and date are displayed on the
STOP screen. Incorrect programming of the time and date
may cause incorrect insulin delivery. If you, your doctor,
or healthcare team store and analyze your therapy data
electronically and the time and date of the devices used
are not set identically, the gathered data might not be
meaningful. See the section “Setting Time and Date”
(page 32) for more information.
Chapter 2: Getting Started ACCU-CHEK Spirit Insulin Pump
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