Warnings and Precautions

WARNINGS OVERVIEW

WARNING:

1.CRITICAL! EXPLOSION HAZARD. DO NOT USE IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE ANESTHETICS!

2.DO NOT USE A PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR OR ANY ACCESSORY THAT SHOWS ANY SIGN OF DAMAGE.

3.DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING OR OPEN FLAMES NEAR THIS DEVICE. DO NOT USE THIS DEVICE IN THE PRESENCE OF POLLUTANTS OR FUMES.

4.DO NOT SUBMERGE THIS DEVICE IN LIQUID. DO NOT EXPOSE TO WATER OR PRECIPITATION. DO NOT EXPOSE TO DUSTY CONDITIONS.

5.DO NOT USE LUBRICANTS ON THIS DEVICE OR ANY OF ITS ACCESSORIES.

6.ALWAYS ENSURE BATTERY IS INSERTED BEFORE USING THIS DEVICE.

7.IF FEELING ILL OR EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT WHILE USING THIS DEVICE, CONTACT CLINICIAN IMMEDIATELY.

8.DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THIS DEVICE OR ANY OF ITS ACCESSORIES. DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY MAINTENANCE OTHER THAN TASKS DESCRIBED IN “TROUBLESHOOTING” (PAGE 20). DISASSEMBLY CAN CREATE AN ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY. CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR SERVICING BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.

9.RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPERATE THIS DEVICE WITHOUT THE CARRYING CASE.

10.THIS DEVICE IS FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION AT TEMPERATURES OF 95°F (35°C) DOWN TO 41°F (5°C), AND SHORT-TIME OPERATION FOR 25 MINUTES AT TEMPERATURES UP TO 104°F (40°C) AND 93% ± 2% RELATIVE HUMIDITY.

PRECAUTIONS OVERVIEW

PRECAUTION:

1.U.S. FEDERAL LAW RESTRICTS THIS DEVICE TO SALE BY OR ON THE ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN.

2.IT IS RECOMMENDED AN ALTERNATE SOURCE OF OXYGEN BE AVAILABLE IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGE OR MECHANICAL FAILURE. CONSULT PROVIDER OR CLINICIAN FOR AN APPROPRIATE BACKUP SYSTEM.

3.NON-PRESCRIBED OXYGEN THERAPY CAN BE HAZARDOUS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. USE THIS DEVICE ONLY WHEN PRESCRIBED BY A CLINICIAN.

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