Invacare PLATINUM 5 manual Concentrator Maintenance, Cleaning the Cabinet Filters

MAINTENANCE

CONCENTRATOR MAINTENANCE

NOTE: Normal maintenance is to be performed by the user or caregiver. The following outlines normal maintenance procedures.

NOTE: The Invacare Concentrators are specifically designed to minimize routine preventive maintenance at intervals of once per year. In places with high dust or soot levels, maintenance may need to be performed more often. Preventive maintenance must be performed at a minimum of one (1) year in service to assure years of additional reliability. Only authorized or factory-trained personnel should perform preventive maintenance on the concentrator. Power should be disconnected before beginning preventive maintenance on the Invacare concentrator.

A. CLEANING THE CABINET FILTERS

NOTE: There are two (2) cabinet filters. One (1) is located on each side of the cabinet (FIGURE 1).

1.Remove each filter and

CLEAN AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK depending on environmental conditions (FIGURE 2).

NOTE: Environmental conditions that may require more frequent cleaning of the filters include but are not limited to: high dust, smoking, air pollutants, etc.

Cabinet Filter

(located on

both sides of concentrator)

FIGURE 1 - CABINET FILTER LOCATION

2.Clean the cabinet filters with a vacuum cleaner or wash in warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly (FIGURE 2).

3.Dry the filters thoroughly before reinstallation.

CAUTION

DO NOT operate the concentrator without the filters installed.

FIGURE 2 - CLEANING THE CABINET FILTERS

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