Invacare IRC5LXO2, IRC5LX manual Introduction, Operating Instructions, Select a Location

INTRODUCTION/ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

Your Oxygen Concentrator is intended for individual use in the home. It is an electronically operated device that separates oxygen from room air. It provides high concentration of oxygen directly to you through a nasal cannula or mask. Clinical studies have documented that oxygen concentrators are therapeutically equivalent to other types of oxygen delivery systems.

Your Provider will show you how to use your oxygen concentrator. He/She should be contacted with any questions or problems regarding your Oxygen Concentrator.This Owners Manual will tell you about your concentrator and will serve as a reference as you use your concentrator.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

SELECT A LOCATION

You may select a room in your house where using your oxygen concentrator would be most convenient. Your concentrator can be easily rolled from room to room on its casters.

Your Oxygen Concentrator will perform best when operated under the following conditions. Usage in environments other than those described may result in the need for increased equipment maintenance. The air intake of the unit should be located in a well ventilated area to avoid airborne pollutants and/or fumes.

RECOMMENDED END-USER GUIDELINES FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE:

Temperature:	50°F - 95°F (10°C - 35°C)
Electrical:	No extension cords.
Placement:	No closer than 3-inches from the wall,
	furniture, draperies, or similar surfaces.
Tubing and Cannula:	7 ft. cannula with a maximum 50 ft. of
	Crush-Proof Tubing (DO NOT PINCH).
Environment:	Smoke and soot-free. No confined spaces
	(Example: NO closets).
Relative Humidity:	20 to 60%
Time of Operation:	Up to 24 hours per day.
Flow Rate	From 1/2 L/min. to 5 L/min.
	For flow rates less than 1 L/min., use the
	Pediatric Flowmeter.
Minimum OperatingTime:	30 Minutes

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