6. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The product provider must ensure that, where appropriate, all users of this device are provided with the
user manual.
WARNING
Do not use the product without proper self-training by reading this manual. If you need additional
information after reading this user manual, please contact your equipment provider.
Always inspect the device and its components for any sign of damage before use.
WARNING
Do not use the device or any component that shows any sign of damage.
Important: While the box or packaging may exhibit some damage, e.g., tears or dents, the device may still
be in a usable condition. If the device or any accessory shows any sign of damage, contact your home
oxygen provider.
Before you get started, check to make sure you have the following:
• Concentrator • Battery • Carry bag • AC power supply • DC power cable • Nasal Cannula (purchased
separately)
6.1 OPERATING PRINCIPALS
This device works by separating oxygen from air using a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) process.
Normal air consists of 21% oxygen; this device increases the amount of oxygen up to 96% by removing
the nitrogen and concentrating the output of oxygen. To accomplish this, air is pulled into the device
through a small air compressor, nitrogen is separated from the oxygen and finally, the oxygen is collected
and delivered to the patient on each breath.
Because the oxygen you breathe comes from your immediate environment, it is very important to keep your
device clean. Although there are many filters built into the device, exposing your device to dirty and dusty
environments will reduce the life of the filters causing them to need to be replaced more often.
The device maintains the following as essential performance requirements without the need for recurrent
testing:
1. Alarm condition when the delivery of oxygen, in both normal and single fault conditions, is not within the
performance levels as indicated in this manual.
2. Technical alarm condition when there is a power supply failure.
3. Technical alarm condition when the battery nears depletion.
4. Technical alarm condition when the oxygen concentration is below 82% volume fraction.
5. Malfunction technical alarm condition.
6. The delivery of an oxygen dose, in normal condition or an indication of abnormal operation.
6.2 PREPARING YOUR CONCENTRATOR FOR USE
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have a backup oxygen supply in addition to this portable oxygen concentrator.
What is your back up oxygen supply?
DO NOT USE with a humidifier, nebulizer, CPAP or in series or parallel with any other device.
DO NOT USE near flames, smoke or anything flammable
DO NOT USE near pollutants, smoke, fumes, flammable anesthetics, cleaning agents or chemical vapors.
DO NOT USE in environments where your concentrator could become submerged in water.
DO NOT USE near oil, grease or petroleum-based products.
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