Chapter: 10
Pump maintenance
It is recommended that you read your warranty statement included with your pump for information about what is covered during your warranty period.
Battery
The Paradigm pump uses a AAA battery. As a safety measure, Medtronic MiniMed has designed the pump to only accept a NEW battery. If you insert a used battery, the “failed batt test” alarm may be triggered. See “Install battery” on page 12 for instructions.
The use of cold batteries causes erratic pump behavior. To prevent this, do not use batteries that have been in cold storage (i.e., in the refrigerator or your car in the winter). It takes several hours for these batteries to warm to room temperature.
Certain features on the pump use a lot of battery power. Your battery will need to be replaced more frequently if you use these features:
➠ Remote control | ➠ Paradigm Link meter | ➠ Backlight | ➠ Vibrate alert type setting |
CAUTION: It is recommended that you use a AAA Energizer battery. Do not use a rechargeable or carbon zinc battery in the pump. Do not remove the battery unless you are changing your battery (installing a NEW battery). Replace it within five (5) minutes. If not replaced within five (5) minutes, the screen may display an alarm message. Follow the instructions in the message and make sure the time and date are set correctly. Install a new battery if the battery was placed backwards in the pump.
Storage
If you have to remove and store your pump, it is recommended that you store it with the battery in place. Keep a record of your current basal rates. To preserve battery life, reset the basal rates to 0 (zero), turn off the remote and meter options, and set the
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