SECTION 7—TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM:

PROBABLE CAUSE:

SOLUTION:

 

 

 

 

YELLOW or RED

1.

Low oxygen purity.*

1. Clean or Replace filters.

LIGHT Illumi-

 

 

 

nated.

2.

Kinked or blocked tub-

2. Inspect for kinks or block-

 

ing, cannula or humidi-

ages. Correct, clean or

 

fier.*

replace item. Once cor-

 

 

 

rected, turn power OFF for

Alarm:

3.

Flowmeter set at 0.5

60 seconds and then turn

CONTINUOUS

L/min. for Platinum 5 and

power back ON.

On red light only.

1 L/min. for Platinum 10

 

 

or less.*

3. Check flowmeter is set to

 

 

 

1.0 L/min. or more. (Refer to

 

4.

Unit overheating due

Recommended Guidelines for

 

to blocked air intake.

Optimum Performance on

 

 

 

page 24.

 

5.

Insufficient power at

 

* Only applies to

outlet.

4.a. Remove and clean cabinet

5LXO2 and

 

 

filters.

10LXO2 SensO2

6.

Internal repairs

4b. Move concentrator at

models.

required.

 

 

least three inches from walls,

 

 

 

 

 

 

draperies, and furniture.

 

 

 

5. DO NOT use extension

 

 

 

cords. Move to another elec-

 

 

 

trical outlet or circuit.

 

 

 

6. Call Service Provider.

 

 

 

 

GREEN LIGHT

1.

Internal repairs

1. Call Service Provider.

with YELLOW

required.

 

Light Flashing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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