Invacare® HomeFill® II Oxygen System
6. Place the fillport covers onto the connector fillport G
and cylinder fillport H.
When using the post valve type cylinder,
attach an oxygen regulator per manufacturers
instructions.
7. Examine the cylinder gauge to ensure cylinder is full
(needle pointing into GREEN area). If the cylinder is not
full, perform the following:
a. Repeat Connecting the Cylinder to the Compressor,
in this section of the manual.
b. If cylinder is not full after second attempt to fill,
contact the provider.
4.5 Turning the Compressor On and Off
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1. Make sure the concentrator is On. Refer to the
concentrator User Manual.
The maximum oxygen concentrator flow rate
for patient use is listed in the table below.
Otherwise, the oxygen level to the compressor
will be <90% and the compressor will not fill the
cylinder.
Oxygen Concentrator
5L models
9L models
Patients with a higher prescribed flow should
not refill a cylinder while receiving supplemental
oxygen treatment from the oxygen concentrator.
If your concentrator is not in the ranges listed in
the table, refer to your user manual or contact
your provider.
2. Set the concentrator flow rate to the patient to one of
the following settings. Refer to the concentrator User
Manual.
•
2.5 L/min or less for 5L models
•
5 L/min or less for 9L models
Non-Invacare concentrators may require lower
output flow rates to the patient in order to
provide ≥ 90% oxygen levels to the HomeFill
compressor.
Maximum Output Flow
for Patient Use
2.5 L/min
5 L/min
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