CAIRE Companion 5 User Manual page 6

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Power On and Warm Up
Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
Toggle the Power Switch to the On position.
When the Companion 5 is powered on properly, the green power
indicator on the LED Display will light up. All LED lights will
illuminate upon start-up. After the concentrator completes the
warm-up cycle, only the green light will remain on.
Note: After initially powering ON the device, please allow up to ten (10)
minutes for the device to reach its performance specifications.
For OCSI Models: The O2 Light will illuminate for four (4)
seconds upon start-up. After this initial start-up, this light
is disabled for approximately five (5) minutes while the
concentration rises to specifications.
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Adjust Flow Setting to Prescribed Level
Use the Flow Control Knob to select the flow prescribed by your
physician.
Power
Switch WARNING: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO SELECT ONLY THE
PRESCRIBED LEVEL OF OXYGEN. DO NOT CHANGE THE
FLOW SELECTION UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN DIRECTED TO DO
SO BY A LICENSED CLINICIAN. THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR MAY BE
USED DURING SLEEP UNDER THE RECOMMENDATION OF A QUALI-
FIED CLINICIAN.
Breathe normally through the nasal cannula.
To adjust flow rate:
Turn counter-clockwise to increase flow.
Turn clockwise to decrease flow.
The middle of the ball indicates flow rate. See picture below.
Power
Indicator
LED