Table 14.
Assembly and integration instructions for the reservoir and plunger sub-assembly. Component numbering per Tables 2–3.
Step | Instruction |
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1 | Secure the plunger (11) to the base of the leadscrew nut (31) using Loctite. Insert M2 grub screws (35) into the threaded holes and tighten using a 1.5 mm hex key until the flat of the grub screw extends 1 mm from the surface of the flange. Secure the grub screws in place using Loctite. |
2 | Fill the reservoir (32) and connect the infusion set (33) as per the manufacturer’s instructions. Insert the reservoir into the reservoir housing (12) and lock the infusion set to the housing using the threaded fitting. |
3 | Place the compression spring (34) over the leadscrew. Screw the spring housing (13) onto the leadscrew housing. Thread the plunger onto the leadscrew, ensuring the grub screws sit in the internal slots of the spring housing. Press the plunger down as far as it will go. |
4 | Screw the reservoir housing onto the spring housing. |