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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. Refer to the section “Install battery” in chapter 2 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:
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 Auto-off to dashes or zeroes.
➠ Remote control ➠ A linked 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. Check
that the battery is inserted correctly. If the battery has been installed backwards,
remove the battery and install it properly.