Steps Do This
3. End sensor session.
a. Press the RIGHT Option button twice to get to the
Main menu.
b. Press the UP/DOWN Arrow button to highlight System.
c. Press the RIGHT Option button to select System.
d. Press the UP/DOWN Arrow button to highlight Status.
e. Press the RIGHT Option button to select Status.
f. Press the RIGHT Option button to select Removed Sensor.
g. Press the RIGHT Option button to select Yes. e
system now knows you have removed the sensor. If you
are going to replace your sensor now, continue to Step 4.
4. Reconnect the receiver to
the transmitter. a. Place the receiver within 10 feet of the transmitter.
b. Press the RIGHT Option button twice to display the
Main Menu screen.
c. Use the UP/DOWN Arrow button to highlight System.
d. Press the RIGHT Option button (Select) to display the
System menu with Reconnect highlighted.
e. Press the RIGHT Option button (Select).
f. Wait for the receiver to beep. If it beeps:
•Twice–esystemisconnected.
•reetimes–esystemisnotconnected.Makesure
the battery in the transmitter is new and ensure that
the receiver and transmitter are linked (see Section 14).
Note: If the transmitter and receiver are connected
properly, the disconnect icon will not appear on
the screen.
5. Select an insertion site.
Notes:
•SelectasiteONLY on the back of the upper right arm, on
the back of the upper le arm, or on your abdomen.
•DoNOT insert the sensor where another sensor was just
removed (See “Site Selection” in Appendix A).
•Rotatewhereyouinsertyoursensoracrossseveralsites.
•Avoidareaswheretheedgesofclothingmaycatchorrub
against the sensor.
•Avoidareaswithscars,moles,stretchmarks,orlumps.
•Selectanareaofskinthatstaysatduringyournormal
daily activities (no bending or creasing).
•Avoidareaswithexcesshair,orconsidershavingthearea.
•Chooseasitethatisatleast1inchawayfromaninsulin
infusion site.
Abdomen
Back of upper arm
Caution:
If the sensor dislodges due to the sensor support
adhesive failing to adhere to the skin, you may get unreliable
or no results. Improper site selection and improper site
preparation may cause poor adherence to the skin.
Customer Care: 1-866-597-5520

38 Section 5

Insert or Remove Your Sensor

System Menu 08:30A
Reconnect
Data Upload
Status
Link
Set Date/Time
Main Select
08:30A
No Yes
Did You Remove
The Sensor?