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Never prime tubing or tighten the cartridge cap while the infusion set is
connected to your body. Doing so while the infusion set is connected to your body can
result in unintended delivery of insulin, which can result in serious injury or death.
Note: If screen display has timed out while loading your cartridge,
select Prime/Rewind from Main Menu and highlight Load Cart from
ezPrime Menu. Press OK to display Rewind Complete screen. Continue
with Step 8.
8. On the Rewind Complete screen, Continue is highlighted. Press OK. The pump will
align the piston rod with the cartridge. The Load Cartridge Active screen is displayed,
followed by the Prime screen. The pump will beep once to let you know the cartridge is
aligned with the piston rod.
9. On the Prime screen, Continue is highlighted. Press OK.
10. The Deliver Prime screen is displayed. Be sure the infusion set is not connected to
your body until the prime is complete.
11. Make sure Go Prime is highlighted. Press and hold the OK button until you see 5
drops of insulin come out the end of your infusion set. This means your tubing is primed.
The Priming Active screen is displayed, followed by the Priming Done screen.
Refer to the Instructions for Use included with your infusion set for proper insertion
guidelines. See next section, Selecting the Infusion Site and Inserting the Infusion Set.
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