Accu-Chek Spirit User Manual page 64

Prepare the pump for use
Base plate of
Cartridge plunger
piston rod
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When the piston rod has returned completely,
the CARTRIDGE VOLUME screen displays the
maximum cartridge volume (315 U).
Hold your insulin pump upright. Hold the new
filled cartridge with connected adapter and
infusion set pointing upwards and hold them
parallel and close to the cartridge compartment.
Make sure that the bottom edge of the coloured
part of the adapter is level with the top of the
cartridge compartment.
Press or scroll a or s to move the plunger
rod forward until the end plate of the piston rod
is level with the bottom of the cartridge plunger.
The cartridge volume decreases accordingly on
the display.
Position your insulin pump upright. Insert the
cartridge with attached adapter and infusion set
into the cartridge compartment. Twist (do not
push) the adapter clockwise until it sits flush
with the cartridge compartment. It is not
necessary to apply pressure as the twisting will
properly position the cartridge. The cartridge has
been correctly inserted when the end plate of the
piston rod sits flush against the cartridge
plunger. Do not overtighten the adapter as this
may make removal of the cartridge difficult.
If the end plate of the piston rod does not sit
flush against the cartridge plunger, remove the
cartridge from the cartridge compartment.
Hold the cartridge and adapter next to the
cartridge compartment.