Troubleshooting; Technical Data - Air Liquide Alvea Instrucciones

5 - TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEMS
The nebulized
medicine does
not come out from
the ampoule
The performance
of the ampoule
does not comply
with the stated
The medicine
does not reach
the mouth or im-
paired breathing

6 - TECHNICAL DATA

Minimum supply pressure
Maximum supply pressure
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POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Device switched off
- The liquid was not
poured into the ampoule
- The liquid was poured
in excessive amounts
into the ampoule
- The ampoule is not
assembled correctly
- The air outlet hole of
the base (3) is clogged
- The air supply hose is
not connected properly
- The air source does
not provide the pressure
and flow required by the
ampoule
- The mask (8) or (9) or
the mouthpiece has not
been fitted correctly
- The valve (Fig. D) is
locked
SOLUTIONS
- Turn on the appliance
- Pour the liquid into the ampoule
- Reduce the amount of medicine
poured into the ampoule below the
maximum capacity
- Verify that the atomizer (2) is well
inserted and attached to the upper
body of the ampoule (1). Check
that the air comes out from the
small hole on the top of the base of
the ampoule and screw the upper
body (1) into the base (3) properly.
- Clean the hole
- Check the correct fitting of the
hose
- Check the characteristics of the
air source
- Fit the mask or the mouthpiece
correctly
- Unlock the valve
2 bar (200 kPa)
3 bar (300 kPa)