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5 Maintenance
5.1 Maintenance
WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Damage
Lack of product maintenance can lead to injury and loss
of product function or damage.
– Maintenance MUST be performed ONLY by qualified
personnel.
– Regular maintenance is necessary to assure proper
operation.
DANGER!
Risk of Fire
Dirt or contaminants on the cylinder assembly or
regulator can cause fire.
– DO NOT use or fill cylinder assembly if the cylinder
fillport is dirty or contaminated. Contact your
provider for service or repair.
– DO NOT clean with aromatic hydrocarbons,
including, but not limited to benzene and toluene.
– DO NOT use cleaning/disinfecting solutions on the
fillport fitting.
– DO NOT immerse product in any kind of liquid.
– DO NOT allow any kind of liquid to get inside
openings of the regulator.
– DO NOT spray cleaning/disinfecting solutions on
product.
– All repairs MUST be performed by Invacare
Corporation or in an Invacare approved repair center.
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WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Damage
– The cylinder assembly MUST be disconnected from
the HomeFill and emptied of gas prior to cleaning or
disinfecting. Refer to Emptying the Cylinder Assembly.
The fillport cover MUST also be installed.
– All cylinders MUST be inspected before attempting to
fill; otherwise, injury or damage may occur. Refer to
Cylinder Prefill Inspection.
The cannula does not require maintenance and needs to be replaced
at the manufacturer's recommended interval.
The regulator should be inspected and tested at a minimum every
5 years. This inspection and test MUST be performed by Invacare
Corporation or by an Invacare approved repair center.
The aluminum cylinder must undergo hydrostatic testing every 5
years. Refer to The Hydrostatic Testing Date.
5.2 Emptying the Cylinder Assembly
DANGER!
Risk of Fire
– NEVER smoke in an area where oxygen is being
administered.
– NEVER use near any type of flame or
flammable/explosive substances, vapors or
atmosphere.
– DO NOT direct flow of oxygen at any person, or
flammable material when adjusting the flow dial.
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