Troubleshooting
A : Unit does not turn on
1.Check power source and connections.
2.Check that your wall outlet is live.
3.Check that power cord is not damaged.
B:Motor runs, but no oxygen is emitted.
1.Check all hose connections.
2.Check for damaged hoses or hose kinks.
3.Check that filters are clean.
C:Limited oxygen flow
1.Check for damaged hoses or hose kinks.
2.Check voltage of wall outlet.
3.Check that filters are clean.
References:
1.) | Mechanisms of dyspnoea relief and improved exercise endurance after furosemide inhalation in COPD, Thorax |
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4.) | Oxygen Therapy in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Proceedings of the ATS, May 1, 2008; 5(4): 513 - 518. | |
5.) | Recommendations on the use of exercise testing in clinical practice, Eur. Respir. J., January 1, 2007; 29(1): 185 - 209. | |
6.) | Oxygen: the good, the bad, and the necessary...Thorax, December 1, 2004; 59(12): 1005 - 1006. | 11 |
7.) Acceptability of oxygen concentrators: the patient's view Br J Gen Pract. 1990 |