Invacare IRC5LX Respiratory Product User Manual


 
SECTION 1—IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Part No 1110538 11 Platinum™Series
SECTION 1—IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
ƽ WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS contains important information for the safe
operation and use of this product. DO NOT use this product or any available
optional equipment without first completely reading and understanding these
instructions and any additional instructional material such as Owner’s Manuals,
Service Manuals or Instruction Sheets supplied with this product or optional
equipment. If you are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions or Instructions,
contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel before attempting
to use this equipment - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
Important Safeguards
The use of oxygen therapy requires that special care be taken to reduce the risk of fire. Any
materials that will burn in air, and some that will not, are easily ignited and burn rapidly
in high concentrations of oxygen. For safety concerns, keep all sources of ignition out of
the room in which this product is located and away from areas where oxygen is being
delivered. Textiles, oil and other combustibles are easily ignited and will burn with great
intensity in oxygen-enriched air. NO SMOKING signs should be prominently displayed.
A spontaneous and violent ignition may occur if oil, grease or greasy substances come in
contact with oxygen under pressure. These substances MUST be kept away from the
oxygen concentrator, tubing and connections, and all other oxygen equipment. DO NOT
use any lubricants unless recommended by Invacare.
For optimum performance, Invacare recommends that each concentrator be on and
running for a minimum of 30 minutes at a time. Shorter periods of operation may be
harmful for maximum product life.
Keep the oxygen tubing, cord, and unit away from heated or hot surfaces, including space
heaters, electric blankets, stoves and similar electrical appliances.
DO NOT move or relocate concentrator by pulling on the power cord.
NEVER drop or insert any object into any opening.
NEVER block the air openings of the product or place it on a soft surface, such as a bed
or couch, where the air opening may be blocked. Keep the openings free from lint, hair
and the like.
Fill humidifier with water to the level shown by the manufacturer. DO NOT overfill.
Invacare recommends that Crush-Proof oxygen tubing be used with this product and
NOT exceed 50 ft. (15.2m) in length. Recommended use for Platinum 10 is up to 50 ft. in
length of high flow tubing.