SECTION 7—TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM:

PROBABLE CAUSE:

SOLUTION:

 

 

 

YELLOW or RED

1. Low oxygen purity.*

1. Clean or Replace filters.

light illuminated.

 

 

 

2. Kinked or blocked

2. Inspect for kinks or

 

tubing, cannula or

blockages. Correct, clean or

 

humidifier.*

replace item. Once

Alarm:

 

corrected, turn power OFF

Continuous

 

for 60 seconds and then

On red light only.

 

turn power back ON.

 

3. Flowmeter set at 0.5

3. Check flowmeter is set to

 

L/min. or less.*

1.0 L/min. or more. (Refer

 

 

to Recommended

 

 

Guidelines for Optimum

 

 

Performance on page 20.

* Only applies to

 

 

SensO2 models.

4. Unit overheating due

4.a. Remove and clean

 

to blocked air intake.

cabinet filters.

 

 

4b. Move concentrator at

 

 

least 7.5 cm (3 in) from

 

 

walls, draperies, and

 

 

furniture.

 

5. Insufficient power at

 

 

outlet.

5. DO NOT use extension

 

 

cords. Move to another

 

 

electrical outlet or circuit.

 

6. Internal repairs

 

 

required.

6. Call Service Provider.

 

 

 

GREEN light

1. Internal repairs

1. Call Service Provider.

YELLOW Light

required.

 

Flashing.

 

 

 

 

 

Alarm:

Low Flow Alarm

1a. Inspect for kinks or

RAPID

1a. Kinked or blocked

blockages. Correct, clean or

 

tubing, cannula or

replace item. Once

Beep....Beep...

humidifier.

corrected, turn power OFF

Beep...Beep

 

for 60 seconds and then

 

 

turn power back ON.

 

1b. Flowmeter set at 0.5

1b. Reset flowmeter to

 

L/min. or less.

prescribed flowrate.

 

 

Flowrates less than1L/min.

 

 

are not recommended.

 

 

 

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