General Guidelines - Invacare Platinum Mobil User Manual

Invacare® Platinum™ Mobile

2.2 General Guidelines

In order to ensure the safe installation, assembly and operation of the
concentrator these instructions MUST be followed.
DANGER!
Risk Of Death, Injury Or Damage
Improper use of the product may cause death, injury or
damage. This section 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 user 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 health care professional,
dealer or technical personnel before attempting to
use this equipment.
– Check ALL external components and carton for
damage. In case of damage, or if the product is not
working correctly, contact a technician or Invacare
for repair.
– This product is intended to be used by adults only
after reading and understanding the instructions and
warnings of this user manual.
– THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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DANGER!
Risk of Death, Injury Or Damage From Fire
Textiles, oil or petroleum substances, grease, greasy
substances and other combustibles are easily ignited
and burn with great intensity in oxygen enriched air and
when in contact with oxygen under pressure. Smoking
during oxygen therapy is dangerous and is likely to result
in burns or death. To avoid fire, death, injury or damage:
– DO NOT SMOKE while using this device. DO NOT
use near OPEN FLAME or IGNITION SOURCES.
– NO SMOKING signs should be prominently displayed.
– Keep all open flames, matches, lighted cigarettes,
electronic cigarettes or other sources of ignition at
least 10 ft (3 m) away from this concentrator or any
oxygen carrying accessories such as cannulas or tanks.
– If you disregard these warnings about the severe
hazard of oxygen use while you continue to smoke,
you must always turn off the concentrator, remove
the cannula and then wait ten minutes before smoking
or leave the room where either the concentrator or
any oxygen carrying accessories such as cannulas or
tanks are located.
– DO NOT SMOKE while using the concentrator.
CAUTION!
Federal (statutory) law restricts this device to sale by
or on the order of a medical practitioner licensed by a
governmental agency where he/she practices.
– ONLY a licensed medical practitioner may order the
purchase or use of this device.
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