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Toconnectthecannulatothepatient,positionthecannulatipsinpatient’s
nostrilsandpasstubingoverbothearsandunderchin.Followmanufacturer’s
instructions.
Slideadapteruptubingtoadjustforcomfortandfit.
Oncethecannulaissecured,breathenormallythroughthenose.ThePortable
OxygenConcentratorwilldetectabreathanddelivertheoxygenduring
inhalation.
Note: Improper cannula placement may result in the Portable Oxygen Concentrator being unable
to detect all respiratory efforts of the patient. Ensure cannula is connected securely and it has
been fully inserted.
PRECAUTION:
PATIENTSWITHAFASTBREATHINGRATEREQUIRINGAHIGHER
OXYGENSETTINGMAYREQUIREMOREOXYGENTHANTHISDEVICE
CANPRODUCE.THISDEVICEMAYNOTBEAPPROPRIATEINTHATCASE.
CONSULTCLINICIANFORALTERNATIVETREATMENT.
TURNING ON
ToturnthePortableOxygenConcentratoron,pressthepowerkey.The
concentratorwillchirpandthegreen,yellow,andredLEDswillflashonce,
whilethescreendisplaysconcentratorsoftwareversioninformationandtotal
elapsedruntimeinformation.ThegreenLEDwillthenstaylit.
Note: No adjustments can be made until the startup sequence is completed.
ADJUSTING SETTING
Note: After powering on the Portable Oxygen Concentrator, the startup sequence will take
approximately 35 seconds. Specified oxygen level will be reached within 10 minutes of use.
Increaseordecreasethesettingusingtheprevious/nextkey.Pressingthe
next(+)keyincreasesthesetting0.5,upto5.0.Pressingtheprevious(-)key
decreasessetting0.5,downto1.0.
Thecurrentsettingandpowersource(externalpowerorbattery;batteryicon
alsoshowsapproximatelevelofchargeremaining)areshownonthedisplay
screenasshowninFigures10and11.
Figure 10. Concentrator operating on battery power.
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