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SETTING UP YOUR OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR
1 Position your unit near an electrical outlet in the room where you spend most of your time
NOTE – Do not connect to an electrical outlet controlled by a wall switch.
DANGER
Oxygen causes rapid burning Do not smoke while your oxygen concentrator is operating, or when you are near a person
utilizing oxygen therapy. Keep the oxygen concentrator and cannula at least 2 m (6.5 eet) rom hot, sparking objects or naked
sources o fame.
2. Position your unit on a fat surace at least 6 inches (16 cm) rom walls, draperies or any other objects that might prevent the proper
fow o air in and out o your oxygen concentrator. The oxygen concentrator should be located in a well-ventilated area to avoid
pollutants or fumes
NOTE – To move the unit, rmly grasp the handle located on the top o the unit, rolling and/or liting the unit over pathway
obstacles.
3. Beore operating your unit, always check to be sure the lter door vents (located on the back o your unit) are clean. Proper cleaning
is discussed in the Caring For Your Concentrator section on page 9
4 Attach the appropriate oxygen accessories to the oxygen outlet
Oxygen Tubing Connection:
a Thread the supplied oxygen outlet connector onto the oxygen outlet
b. Attach the oxygen tubing directly to the connector (Figure 1).
Oxygen Tubing Connection With Humidifcation:
I your physician has prescribed an oxygen humidier as part o your therapy, ollow these steps (I using a prell, go to step b.):
a. Fill the humidier bottle as per manuacturer's instructions.
b. Thread the wing nut located on the top o the humidier bottle to the oxygen outlet so that it is suspended (Figure 2). Make
sure it is securely tightened
c. Attach the oxygen tubing directly to the humidier bottle outlet tting (Figure 3).
NOTE – Your physician has prescribed either a nasal cannula or ace mask. In most cases, they are already attached to the oxygen
tubing. I not, ollow the manuacturer's instructions or attachment.
NOTE – Your healthcare provider should verify the compatibility of the oxygen concentrator and all of the parts used to connect to the
patient beore use.
5 Remove the power cord completely from the line cord strap Make sure the power switch is in the "OFF" position and insert the plug
into the wall outlet The unit is double insulated to guard against electric shock
WARNING
Ensure the mains power cord is ully inserted into the concentrator connector (230 volt units) and the power cord plug is
completely inserted into a fully functioning AC wall outlet Failure to do so may cause an electrical safety hazard
NOTE – (only 115 volt units) The plug on the DeVilbiss oxygen concentrator has one blade wider than the other. To reduce the risk o electric shock, this plug is intended to
t in a wall outlet only one way. Do not attempt to deeat this saety eature.
NOTE – To check your oxygen concentrator and accessories or proper operation; 1. Check the output fow by placing the end o the nasal cannula under the surace o a
hal-ull cup o water and look or the bubbles. 2. Check the system or leaks by bending the nasal prongs over and squeeze tight to stop the fow o oxygen. Look at the fow
meter to see that the indicator ball on the fow meter drops to zero. I the indicator ball does not drop to zero, check all connections or possible leaks. Parts to check or leaks
are: tubing connections, humidier bottle and other accessories like rebreaks. Repeat these steps until the fow meter ball drops to zero. Contact your provider or service
supplier immediately i you encounter any problems.
WARNING
Improper use o the power cord and plugs can cause a burn, re or other electric shock hazards. Do not use the unit i the power cord is damaged.
OPERATING YOUR DEVILBISS OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR
DANGER
• Oxygen causes rapid burning Do not smoke while your oxygen concentrator is operating, or when you are near a person
utilizing oxygen therapy. Keep the oxygen concentrator and cannula at least 2 m (6.5 eet) rom hot, sparking objects or
naked sources o fame.
• DeVilbiss oxygen concentrators are equipped with a re mitigating outlet tting that prevents propagation o re into the unit.
WARNING
When the unit is turned "ON", as part o the normal start-up process, all three lights (Service Required, Low Oxygen and Normal
Oxygen) on the ront panel should illuminate and the audible alarm should sound. I ANY o the lights on the ront panel DO NOT
illuminate or the audible alarm DOES NOT sound, this indicates the alert system is not functioning properly Refer to the
Troubleshooting chart on page 10 and contact your DeVilbiss oxygen provider if necessary
1. Press the power switch to the "ON" position. When the unit is turned "ON," all three lights (Service Required, Low Oxygen and Normal Oxygen) on the ront panel will
illuminate briefy and an audible signal will briefy alarm conrming that the LEDs and audible signal are unctioning properly. The unit will then operate in "start up" mode
with the Low Oxygen light lit until a normal oxygen level is achieved, at which time the Normal Oxygen light will remain lit The "start up" may take up to 15 minutes
NOTE – DeVilbiss recommends or optimal service lie that the DeVilbiss Oxygen Concentrator be operated or at least 30 minutes ater it is powered ON. Shorter
periods o operation, operating in extreme temperature/humidity conditions or in the presence o contaminates, and/or handling and storage conditions outside those
specied, may aect the long term reliable operation o the product.
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