Invacare IRC5LXO2 - Manual (Page 12)

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INTRODUCTION
Your Oxygen Concentrator is intended for individual use in the home. It is an
electronically operated device that separates oxygen from room air. It provides
high concentration of oxygen directly to you through a nasal cannula or mask.
Clinical studies have documented that oxygen concentrators are therapeutically
equivalent to other types of oxygen delivery systems.
Your Provider will show you how to use your oxygen concentrator.
He/She should be contacted with any questions or problems regarding
your Oxygen Concentrator.This Owners Manual will tell you about your
concentrator and will serve as a reference as you use your concentrator.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SELECT A LOCATION
You may select a room in your house where using your oxygen
concentrator would be most convenient. Your concentrator can be
easily rolled from room to room on its casters.
Your Oxygen Concentrator will perform best when operated under
the following conditions. Usage in environments other than those
described may result in the need for increased equipment maintenance.
The air intake of the unit should be located in a well ventilated area to
avoid airborne pollutants and/or fumes.
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Temperature: 50°F - 95°F (10°C - 35°C)
Electrical: No extension cords.
Placement: No closer than 3-inches from the wall,
furniture, draperies, or similar surfaces.
Tubing and Cannula: 7 ft. cannula with a maximum 50 ft. of
Crush-Proof Tubing (DO NOT PINCH).
Environment: Smoke and soot-free. No confined spaces
(Example: NO closets).
Relative Humidity: 20 to 60%
Time of Operation: Up to 24 hours per day.
Flow Rate From 1/2 L/min. to 5 L/min.
For flow rates less than 1 L/min., use the
Pediatric Flowmeter.
Minimum OperatingTime: 30 Minutes
INTRODUCTION/ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS