Before Operating - CAIRE Companion 5 User Manual

Companion 5
Operating Instructions

Before Operating

This user manual serves as your reference to help
you operate and maintain the device. If you have
any questions or concerns please call your home
care provider.
Important! DO NOT attempt to operate the Com-
panion 5 without first reading the Safety Guidelines
section of this manual. Please follow all of the
operating instructions. Please observe all Warnings
on the device and in the Users Manual. In order to
reduce the risk of fire, personal injury and serious
damage to the Companion 5, please observe all of
the safety precautions.
The CAIRE Companion 5 does not create its own
oxygen. It produces highly concentrated oxygen
from surrounding room air and delivers it to you.
As it naturally exists, room air contains approxi-
mately only 21% oxygen by volume.
Room air is drawn into the concentrator by a
compressor. The air then travels through a series
of filters and a molecular sieve bed that chemi-
cally adsorbs nitrogen molecules. As a result, the
oxygen-enriched air that exits the concentrator is
delivered at 87–95% oxygen by volume.
WARNING: CLEAN THE CABINET, CON-
TROL PANEL, AND POWER CORD ONLY
WITH A MILD HOUSEHOLD CLEANER
APPLIED WITH A DAMP (NOT WET)
CLOTH OR SPONGE, AND THEN WIPE
ALL SURFACES DRY. DO NOT ALLOW
ANY LIQUID TO GET INSIDE THE DE-
VICE. PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE
OXYGEN OUTLET FOR THE CANNULA
CONNECTION TO MAKE SURE IT
REMAINS FREE OF DUST, WATER, AND
PARTICLES.
CAUTION: Do not allow either the
air intake or the air outlet vents to
become blocked. This can cause the
Oxygen Concentrator to overheat and
impair performance. Do not operate
the Oxygen Concentrator without
the air intake filter in place. If a
second filter is provided, insert the
"replacement" filter before you clean
the dirty filter. Clean the dirty filter in
a warm soap and water solution then
dry thoroughly prior to use.
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Step 1: Positioning Your Companion 5 for Use
Place the Companion 5 in a well-ventilated, well
lit area. Be sure the air inlet and exhaust vents are
not obstructed. Position the Companion 5 so that
all audible and visual indicators or alarms can be
easily seen and heard.
Plug the device into an AC Power outlet.
Step 2: If the Humidifier Bottle WILL NOT be Used
Air Intake
Location
Cooling
Air Intake
Location
a. Connect a nasal cannula or oxygen tubing direct-
ly to the oxygen outlet barb.
b. Proceed to step 4.
Step 3: If the Humidifier Bottle WILL be Used
a. Unscrew the lid from the humidifier bottle.
b. Fill the bottle using distilled water. Make sure
the water level is between the manufacturer's
specified maximum and minimum levels shown on
the bottle.
c. Secure the lid of the humidifier bottle. Ensure
that there are no leaks.
d. Connect a nasal cannula or standard oxygen
tubing to the outlet barb on the humidifier bottle.
Note: Use of a humidifier not specified for use
with this concentrator might affect its performance.
Exhaust
Vent
Air Intake
Location