Before Operating - CAIRE Companion 5 Manuel D'utilisation

Companion 5
Operating Instructions

Before Operating

This user manual serves as your reference to help
you operate and maintain the device. If you have
any questions or concerns please call your home
care provider.
Important! DO NOT attempt to operate the
Companion 5 without first reading the Safety
Guidelines section of this manual. Please follow
all of the operating instructions. Please observe all
Warnings on the device and in the Users Manual. In
order to reduce the risk of fire, personal injury and
serious damage to the Companion 5, please observe
all of the safety precautions.
The CAIRE Companion 5 does not create its
own oxygen. It produces highly concentrated
oxygen from surrounding room air and delivers
it to you. As it naturally exists, room air contains
approximately only 21% oxygen by volume.
Room air is drawn into the concentrator by a
compressor. The air then travels through a series
of filters and a molecular sieve bed that chemically
adsorbs nitrogen molecules. As a result, the
oxygen-enriched air that exits the concentrator is
delivered at 87–95% oxygen by volume.
WARNING: CLEAN THE CABINET,
CONTROL PANEL, AND POWER CORD
ONLY WITH A MILD HOUSEHOLD
CLEANER APPLIED WITH A DAMP (NOT
WET) CLOTH OR SPONGE, AND THEN
WIPE ALL SURFACES DRY. DO NOT
ALLOW ANY LIQUID TO GET INSIDE
THE DEVICE. PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION
TO THE OXYGEN OUTLET FOR THE
CANNULA CONNECTION TO MAKE
SURE IT REMAINS FREE OF DUST,
WATER, AND PARTICLES.
CAUTION: Do not allow either the air
intake or the air outlet vents to become
blocked. This can cause the Oxygen
Concentrator to overheat and impair
performance. Do not operate the Oxygen
Concentrator without the air intake filter
in place. If a second filter is provided,
insert the "replacement" filter before you
clean the dirty filter. Clean the dirty filter
in a warm soap and water solution then
dry thoroughly prior to use.
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Step 1: Positioning Your Companion 5 for Use
Place the Companion 5 in a well-ventilated, well
lit area. Be sure the air inlet and exhaust vents are
not obstructed. Position the Companion 5 so that
all audible and visual indicators or alarms can be
easily seen and heard and to allow access to the
mains plug..
Plug the device into an AC Power outlet.
Step 2: If the Humidifier Bottle WILL NOT be Used
Cooling
Air Intake
Location
a. Connect a nasal cannula or oxygen tubing
directly to the oxygen outlet barb.
b. Proceed to step 4.
Step 3: If the Humidifier Bottle WILL be Used
a. Unscrew the lid from the humidifier bottle.
b. Fill the bottle using distilled water. Make sure
the water level is between the manufacturer's
specified maximum and minimum levels shown on
the bottle.
c. Secure the lid of the humidifier bottle. Ensure
that there are no leaks.
d. Connect a nasal cannula or standard oxygen
tubing to the outlet barb on the humidifier bottle.
Note: Use of a humidifier not specified for use with
this concentrator might affect its performance.
Exhaust
Vent
Air Intake
Location