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•Makesurethetransmitterlatchisdown(againstyourbody)before

squeezing the tabs to remove the applicator barrel.

•Squeezethecenteroftheribbedpartofthereleasetabs.

•Whilesqueezingthetabs,rocktheapplicatorbarrelforwardandout

away from your body.

If you have any problems with insertion, save the sensor and applicator

and contact Dexcom Technical Support (see Chapter 15, User

Assistance).

6.6 TRANSMITTER ATTACHMENT

You must snap the transmitter into the sensor pod after you insert your

sensor. Follow these steps to attach your transmitter.

1. Wipe and dry the bottom of the transmitter with a damp cloth or an

alcohol wipe before every use.

Do not to touch the metal circles on the bottom of the transmitter with

your skin.

Do not to scratch the bottom of the transmitter as scratches may

compromise the waterproof seal.

2. Place the transmitter in the sensor

pod(withtheatsidedown,andthe

narrower side away from the transmitter

latch).

3. Snap in the transmitter:

a. With one hand, you may want to pinch up

on your skin at the front edge of the

white adhesive.

 b.Placeonengeronthetransmitter

to keep it in place.

c. With your other hand, pull the

transmitter latch up and forward,

over the transmitter, to snap it into

Install transmitter in

sensor pod

Side view of transmitter in

sensor pod

Transmitter latch

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