GCE MEDIREG II Manuel D'utilisation page 12

8 .
MAINTENANCE
8.1. SERVICE AND PRODUCT LIFE TIME
8.1.1. Serial number and date of production
Form of nine digit serial number stamped on the product is following:
YY MM XXXXX
EN
YY: year of production;
MM: month of production;
XXXXX : sequence number
Example: serial number 090300521 shows the regulator produced in March
2009, with sequence number 521.
8.1.2. Maintenance
No special maintenance or service, apart from the tests before use, is need-
ed. However, to make sure the product is in good working order, it would
be good if the owner/cylinder distributor performs the checks (see 6.1) him-
self on a regular basis (ex. once every second year) and/or at every cylinder
exchange. This is just for the owner to ensure that the product works well,
especially in cases where the user has some health problems and is not able
to check the product himself properly.
8.1.3. Maximum life time and waste management
Maximum life time of the product is 10 years from the manufacturing date.
At the end of the product's life time (10 years maximum), the product must
be withdrawn from service. The provider of the device shall prevent the re-
use of the product and handle the product in compliance with "Directive of
European Parliament and Council 2006/12/ES of 5th April 2006 on waste".
8.2. REPAIRS
8.2.1. Repairs
Repairs activities cover the replacement of the following damaged or
missing components:
• Inlet stem,
•
Flow-metering device,
•
Indicator,
•
Piston,
•
Pressure relief valve,
•
Quick coupler.
The repairs shall be carried out by a GCE authorised person only.
Any product sent back to a GCE authorised person for maintenance shall
be properly packaged. The purpose of the maintenance has to be clearly
specified (repair, overall maintenance). For product to be repaired a short
description of fault and any reference to a claim number might be helpful.
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