SERVICING / TROUBLESHOOTING
SERVICING
Exact service intervals depend on actual usage, however, as this medical device is to be relied upon for several years, we recommend that it is serviced by a qualified techni- cian at least once a year.
To assist you, we have listed possible problems in the Troubleshooting Section of this manual.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS | |
Unit does not run from battery. | 1. | Assure battery is installed properly. |
| 2. | Remove rubber bumpers. |
| 3. | Check all leads are removed from DC |
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| inlet. |
| 4. | Charge battery for 16 hours. |
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Unit does not charge and | 1. | Confirm power pack is plugged into live |
GREEN Charging indicator is |
| wall outlet. |
NOT illuminated. | 2. Have Freeway Lite serviced by your Dealer. | |
Unit does not run from DC inlet. | 1. | Check fuse in DC cigarette lighter lead. |
| 2. | Check for correct polarity (Refer to SPECI- |
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| FICATIONS Section in this manual). |
Unit runs slowly or battery us- | 1. | Check filter is clean. Replace. |
age time decreased. | 2. | Check coiled Duratube is NOT blocked. If |
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| blocked, replace with new one. DO NOT |
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| immerse in water. |
| 3. | Follow Discharge/Charge directions in |
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| "Prolonging the Life of your Battery". |
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| (Refer to MAINTENANCE Section of |
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| this Manual.) Procedure may need to be |
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| repeated. |
Unit runs and Sidestream | 1. Thoroughly clean the nebulizer by boiling | |
nebulizer makes poor or no |
| in water with two (2) drops of dish wash- |
mist. |
| ing liquid for 5 to 10 minutes. |
| 2. | DO NOT use brush. |
| 3. | Replace nebulizer with a new one. |
NOTE: If any of the above problems occur and the solutions do not work, please con- tact your Invacare Dealer for service.
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