Section 6-Preventive Maintenance; Cleaning The Cabinet Filter - Invacare Platinum IRC5LXO2AW Service Manual

SECTION 6—PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
SECTION 6—PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
NOTE: Refer to Recycling Information following local governing ordinances and recycling plans
regarding disposal of the concentrator or components.
DANGER
To prevent electrical shock, ALWAYS disconnect concentrator from electrical
outlet before servicing.
WARNING
Risk of Injury or Damage
Invacare oxygen concentrators are specifically designed to minimize routine
preventive maintenance. To prevent injury or damage:
Only professionals of the healthcare field or persons fully conversant with this
process such as factory trained personnel should perform preventive maintenance
or performance adjustments on the oxygen concentrator, except for tasks
described in this manual.
Users should contact your dealer or Invacare for service.
NOTE: At a minimum, preventive maintenance MUST be performed according to the
maintenance record guidelines. In places with high dust or soot levels, maintenance may need to
be performed more often. Refer to Troubleshooting on page 20 for plugged filter symptoms and to
Preventive Maintenance Record Invacare Platinum Oxygen Concentrator on page 34.

Cleaning the Cabinet Filter

NOTE: There are two cabinet filters, one located on each side of the cabinet.
1. Remove each filter and clean as needed.
NOTE: Environmental conditions that may require more frequent cleaning of the filters include
but are not limited to: high dust, smoking, air pollutants, etc.
2. Clean the cabinet filters with a vacuum cleaner or wash in warm soapy water and rinse
thoroughly.
3. Dry the filters thoroughly before reinstallation.
CAUTION
DO NOT operate the concentrator without the filters installed.
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