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. 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 owner’s 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 mainte- nance. 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: | 10°C - 35°C (50°F - 95°F) |
Electrical: | No extension cords. |
Placement: | No closer than 7.5 cm (3 in) from the wall, |
| furniture, draperies, or similar surfaces. |
Tubing and Cannula: | 2.1 m (7 ft) cannula with a maximum 15.2 m |
| (50 ft) of |
| PINCH). |
Environment: | Smoke and |
| (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. |
| Flowrates less than 1 L/min., are not |
| recommended. |
Minimum OperatingTime: | 30 Minutes |
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