User's Manual
38 | Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Remove the Adhesive backing Adhere the Sensor on the skin
Remove the Safety Lock/Transmitter Key
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3.4 PLACING THE SENSOR
1. After you have cleaned your skin, remove the adhesive backing from the
Sensor Pod. Hold the Sensor by the plastic Applicator and try not to touch the
sticky adhesive patch.
2. Place the Sensor on the area. You can place the Sensor fl at facing to the
left or right of your belly button. Make sure the Sensor is placed in the same
direction shown in the picture below. You should not place the Sensor pointing
in the up or down direction.
3. After placing the Sensor, press fi rmly on and around the outside of the
adhesive patch to make sure it is fl at.
a. Pressing the patch to remove any wrinkles should help it stick better.
b. Press fi rmly over the entire patch area.
4. Hold on to the Applicator. Then pull the Safety Lock/Transmitter Key straight
out away from the applicator, in the direction the arrow shows below.