Operation - Beurer IH 21 Instructions For Use Manual

• Connect the other end of the hose [8] to the hose
connector [6] on the nebuliser by lightly turning it.
Mains connection
Connect the unit only to the mains voltage listed on
the type plate.
• Insert the mains cable plug [1] into a suitable socket.
• Push the plug completely into the mains socket.
Note
• Ensure that there is a socket near to where the unit
will stand.
• Lay the mains cable in such a way that no one can
trip over it.
• To disconnect the nebuliser from the mains after use,
first switch off the device and then remove the plug
from the socket.

6. Operation

Caution
• For hygiene reasons, the atomiser [9] and the ac-
cessories must be cleaned after each treatment and
disinfected after the last treatment of the day.
• The accessories may be used only by one person;
use by several people is not recommended.
• If several different medicines are to be inhaled in suc-
cession during therapeutic use, the atomiser [9] must
be rinsed under warm tap water after each use. For
information about this, see "Cleaning and disinfec-
tion" on page 15.
• Follow the instructions for changing the filter con-
tained in these instructions.
• Before each use, check that the hose connections
on the nebuliser [6] and the atomiser [9] are tight.
• Before use, check that the device is functioning cor-
rectly. To do this, switch on the nebuliser (including
the connected atomiser, but without any medication)
for a short time. If the atomiser [9] expels air, the
device is functioning correctly.
1. Inserting the nozzle attachment
• To open the atomiser [9], twist the upper section anti-
clockwise against the medicine container [12]. Place
the nozzle attachment [10] in the medicine container
[12].
• Ensure that the cone for administering medication fits
well on the cone for the air duct inside the nebuliser.
2. Filling the atomiser
• Pour an isotonic saline solution
or the medicine directly into the
medicine container [12]. Do not
overfill! The maximum recom-
mended fill level is 8 ml !
• Use medication only on the advice
of a physician, and check the ap-
propriate inhalation duration and
quantity for your needs.
• If the required volume of medi-
cation is less than 2 ml, top up this quantity to at
least 4 ml using an isotonic saline solution. Viscous
medicines may also require dilution. Always follow
the instructions of your doctor.
3. Closing the atomiser
• To close the atomiser [9], twist the upper section
clockwise against the medicine container [12]. En-
sure the parts are connected correctly.
4. Inserting the valve
• Press the blue valve [11] into the opening intended
for this purpose on the upper side of the atomiser
[9].
Note
The valve system ensures better delivery of the medi-
cation to the lungs. Only use the valve [11] with the
mouthpiece [13], never with the masks [14, 15] or the
nosepiece [16].
5. Connecting the accessories to the atomiser
• Connect the required accessory part (mouthpiece
[13], adult mask [14], child mask [15] or nosepiece
[16]) to the atomiser [9].
Note
The most effective form of nebulisation is by using the
mouthpiece. Nebulisation using a mask is only recom-
mended if it is not possible to use a mouthpiece (e.g.
for children who are not yet able to inhale medication
using a mouthpiece).
• Before commencing treatment, pull the atomiser
upwards out of its holder [7].
• Start the nebuliser using the on/off switch [3].
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