
SECTION 4—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Part No 1160840 19 Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver
4. Listenforleaks.Ifaleakispresent,closethecylinder
valve,checktheCGA870sealwasher,andreinstall.Ifthe
leakpersists,DONOTusetheequipment.Contactyour
HomeCareProviderforrepair.
5. Checktheoxygenpressuregaugetoverifythecylinder
pressure.
6. Ensurethattheventholeonthesideoftheunitisnot
obstructed.
7. Positionthecylindersotheoxygencylindervalveoutletis
pointingawayfromtheuserandanyotherperson(s).
8. Attachastandardadultsinglelumenoxygennasal
cannula,nolongerthansevenfeettotheproduct’soutlet
fitting.DONOTusepediatric,lowflownasalcannulasor
oxygenmaskswiththisproduct.
NOTE:Aunitwithoutcannulaattachedmaypulseifsetatposition
1‐6.
9. Placethecannulaoveryourearsandpositiontheprongs
inyournoseaccordingtothecannulamanufacturer’s
instructions,orasinstructedbyyourHealthCare
provider.RefertoFIGURE4.1.
FIGURE 4.1 Cannula Placement