Safety - Invacare POC1–100B-C Service Manual

2 Safety

2.1 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.
– 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.
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