CAIRE Companion 5 User Manual page 8

Companion 5
WARNING: SMOKING WHILE USING OXYGEN
IS THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF FIRE INJURIES
AND RELATED DEATHS. YOU MUST FOLLOW
THESE SAFETY WARNINGS:
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING, CANDLES,
OR OPEN FLAMES IN THE SAME ROOM WITH
THE DEVICE OR THE OXYGEN-CARRYING ACCES-
SORIES.
WARNING: SMOKING WHILE WEARING AN
OXYGEN CANNULA MAY CAUSE FACIAL BURNS
AND POSSIBLY DEATH.
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: "NO SMOKING – OXYGEN IN USE"
SIGNS MUST BE PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED
IN THE HOME, OR WHERE OXYGEN IS IN USE.
PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS MUST BE IN-
FORMED ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SMOKING IN
THE PRESENCE OF, OR WHILE USING, MEDICAL
OXYGEN.
WARNING: DO NOT USE YOUR OXYGEN CON-
CENTRATOR IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE
GASES. THIS CAN RESULT IN RAPID BURNING
CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURIES
OR DEATH.
WARNING: REMOVING THE CANNULA AND
PUTTING IT ON CLOTHING, BEDDING, SOFAS,
OR OTHER CUSHION MATERIAL WILL CAUSE A
FLASH FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A CIGARETTE,
HEAT SOURCE, OR FLAME.
WARNING: DO NOT LEAVE A NASAL CANNULA
ON OR UNDER CLOTHING, BED COVERINGS OR
CHAIR CUSHIONS. IF THE UNIT IS TURNED ON
BUT NOT IN USE, THE OXYGEN WILL MAKE THE
MATERIAL FLAMMABLE. SET THE I/0 POWER
SWITCH TO THE 0 (OFF) POSITION WHEN THE
OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR IS NOT IN USE.
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY
MAINTENANCE OTHER THAN THE POS-
SIBLE SOLUTIONS LISTED WITHIN THIS
MANUAL. DO NOT REMOVE COVERS,
ONLY YOUR EQUIPMENT PROVIDER
OR A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN
SHOULD REMOVE THE COVERS OR
SERVICE THIS DEVICE.
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WARNING: ONLY ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED
BY THE MANUFACTURER. USE OF ANY OTHER
MAY BE HAZARDOUS, CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE
TO YOUR OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR AND WILL
VOID THE WARRANTY.
CAUTION: Always disconnect AC
power supply from the wall before
disconnection the AC power supply
from the oxygen concentrator.
CAUTION: Always place oxygen supply tubing
and power cords in a manner that prevents a
trip hazard.
CAUTION: To prevent a void warranty,
follow all manufacturers' instruc-
tions.
Note: Portable and mobile RF communications
equipment can effect medical electrical equipment.