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Temporary Basal Rates and Presets 77 Temporary Basal Rates and Presets
7.2. Starting a Temp Basal
Note: You cannot start or cancel a temp basal during an immediate bolus, but you
can start or cancel a temp basal while an extended bolus is in progress.
To start a temp basal:
1. Navigate to:
Menu button ( ) > Set Temp Basal
e screen shows a graph of the Basal Program in progress.
2. Tap the Basal Rate eld and scroll to the desired change in the basal rate:
• If using a percent (%) change:
An UP ARROW ( ) indicates increasing the basal rate above that of
the Basal Program in progress.
A DOWN ARROW ( ) indicates decreasing the basal rate below that
of the Basal Program in progress.
• If using a at rate (U/hr), scroll to select the basal rate for the entire temp
basal period.
Note: To change whether temp basals are congured as percent (%) or U/hr,
see "10.3. Basal and Temp Basal Settings" on page 132.
Note: e scroll wheel will not scroll above your Maximum Basal Rate. To
adjust your Maximum Basal Rate, see "Maximum Basal Rate" on page 132.
Tip: You can turn OFF insulin delivery for the duration of the temp basal
by setting a decrease of 100% or setting the temp basal to 0 U/hr. For more
information, see "Temp basal limitations" on page 111 and "7.7. Temporary
Basal Rates Delivery" on page 109.
3. Tap the Duration eld and scroll to the desired temp basal duration
(between 30 minutes and 12 hours).