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Check your pump daily. Make sure that:

•The pump casing, the display, and the cartridge are not chipped or cracked and that the display doesn’t show incomplete or abnormal letters or symbols.

•You visually inspect the cartridge. Make sure that the actual amount of insulin in the cartridge equals the displayed cartridge amount on the QUICK INFO screen.

•You inspect all parts of your pump and infusion set at least every three hours during the day and before you go to sleep. If you detect any loss of insulin, immediately replace the leaking component.

•The battery cover is correctly tightened and positioned even with the pump casing.

•The adapter is inserted properly.

•Your infusion set is primed, free of air bubbles, and tight in the adapter.

•Your infusion set is inserted according to the instructions for its use.

•Your infusion site is secure, comfortable, and free of irritation or infection.

•The cartridge is free of air bubbles.

•Your pump is in RUN mode.

•The basal rates are set correctly according to your doctor’s or healthcare team’s recommendations.

•The time and date are set correctly.

•The Temporary Basal Rate changes are set according to your doctor’s or healthcare team’s recommendations.

•The beeps and/or vibrations are set.

•You have your personal emergency kit.

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