Important Notice And Symbol Explanations - Freestyle MN126-1 Service Manual

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Important Notice and Symbol Explanations

As you review both the FreeStyle Patient Manual and this FreeStyle Service
Manual, pay special attention to the WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE messages.
They identify safety guidelines or other important information as follows:
DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS
MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS,
CONTACT YOUR EQUIPMENT PROVIDER BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT;
OTHERWISE, INJURY OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
Smoking while using oxygen is the number one cause of fire injuries and
related deaths. You must follow these safety warnings:
Do not allow smoking, candles, or open flames in the same room with the device or
within 5 feet (1.52 meters) of the oxygen-carrying accessories.
Smoking while wearing an oxygen cannula may cause facial burns and possibly death.
Removing the cannula and putting it on bedding, sofas, or other cushion material will
cause a flash fire when exposed to a cigarette, heat source, or flame.
If you smoke, these 3 steps may save your life:
turn off the oxygen concentrator, take off the cannula, and leave the room where this
device is located.
"No Smoking – Oxygen in Use" signs must be prominently displayed in the home, or
where the oxygen concentrator is in use. Patients and their caregivers must be informed
about the dangers of smoking in the presence of, or while using, medical oxygen.
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Warning –
Describes a hazard or unsafe practice that if not avoided can result in severe
bodily injury, death or property damage
Caution –
Describes a hazard or unsafe practice that if not avoided can result in minor
bodily injury or property damage
Note – Provides information important enough to emphasize or repeat
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