Product Regulator Cleaning Or Rebuilding - AirSep NewLife Elite Service Manual

5.8.4 Product Regulator Cleaning or Rebuilding

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Set the ON/OFF switch to the ON position, and allow the unit
2
to run at least three minutes to build up pressure.
Connect the humidifier bottle, oxygen tubing, and cannula to
3
the oxygen outlet.
4 Remove the right side panel.
5 Turn the flowmeter adjustment knob counterclockwise un til
it stops (wide open).
Pull outward on the regulator knob to unlock it.
6
Turn the regulator knob clockwise until the flowmeter ball
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centers on the 5.5 lpm line.
Push in the regulator knob to lock the setting.
8
Turn the flowmeter adjustment knob clockwise until the
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flowmeter indicates 5 lpm.
Reconnect the side panel.
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Clean or rebuild the product regulator if the flowmeter ball fluc tuates
more than 1/4 of a liter or if the regulator cannot be adjusted for lockout.
Set the unit's ON/OFF switch to the OFF position, and unplug
1
the power cord.
Remove the right side panel.
2
Use large pliers to unscrew the bonnet of the product regulator,
3
which contains a large spring.
NewLife
NOTE
When this back pressure correction at
5 lpm is no longer required, fol low the
normal regulator setting procedure as
described in Section 5.8.1.
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