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SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
DO NOT allow oil from your hands or other sources to come into
contact with the cylinder post valve. These substances may
become flammable in the presence of oxygen and cause injury.
Avoid touching the cylinder post valve whenever possible.
Example of items to avoid are hand creams or lotions, cooking
oils, suntan oils or sun blocks and similar oily products. If you
use these types of products, wash your hands prior to use. If the
bottle fitting should come in contact with such substances it
should be cleaned off with a damp cloth prior to connecting it to
the conserving regulator.
NEVER oil or lubricate the oxygen conserving regulator or
cylinder post valve. NEVER use any penetrating oil or lubricant
such as WD‐40
or 3‐in‐1 oil
. If continued difficulty is
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experienced contact your supplier for assistance.
DO NOT store cylinders near sources of heat or flame.
DO NOT use while sleeping without consulting your healthcare
provider.
This product is designed to operate with a standard single
lumen, adult oxygen nasal cannula with a maximum length of
seven feet.
The cannula is for single patient use only.
Cannula MUST be installed on outlet connection prior to use.
DO NOT place the unit under such items as blankets, bed
coverings, chair cushions, clothing and away from heated or hot
surfaces, including space heaters, stoves and similar electrical
appliances. When this product is in use a small amount of
oxygen is vented. With regards to clothing ‐ wearing the unit
under clothing may saturate fabrics with oxygen and cause them
to burn rapidly if exposed to sparks or flame. It may take several
hours for oxygen levels in fabrics to return to normal.
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Invacare® Element™
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