CAIRE FreeStyle Comfort Technical Manual page 10

FreeStyle Comfort
WARNING: DO NOT USE EXTENSION CORDS
WITH THIS UNIT OR CONNECT TOO MANY PLUGS
INTO THE SAME ELECTRICAL OUTLET. THE USE
OF EXTENSION CORDS COULD ADVERSELY
AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE.
TOO MANY PLUGS INTO ONE OUTLET CAN
RESULT IN AN OVERLOAD TO THE ELECTRICAL
PANEL CAUSING THE BREAKER/FUSE TO
ACTIVATE OR FIRE IF THE BREAKER OR FUSE
FAILS TO OPERATE.
CAUTION: In the event of an alarm or
you observe the Oxygen Concentrator is
not working properly; consult the
Troubleshooting section in this manual.
If you cannot resolve the problem,
consult your Equipment Provider.
CAUTION: To prevent a void warranty, follow all
manufacturer's instructions.
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY
MAINTENANCE OTHER THAN THE
POSSIBLE 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.
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.
WARNING: THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS
AN ALTERNATE SOURCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL
OXYGEN IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE,
ALARM CONDITION, OR MECHANICAL FAILURE.
CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR EQUIPMENT
PROVIDER FOR THE TYPE OF RESERVE SYSTEM
REQUIRED.
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, CAN-
DLES, OR OPEN FLAMES IN THE SAME ROOM
WITH THE DEVICE OR THE OXYGEN-CARRYING
ACCESSORIES.
WARNING: SMOKING WHILE WEARING AN
OXYGEN CANNULA MAY CAUSE FACIAL BURNS
AND POSSIBLY DEATH.
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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.
USERS 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. ENSURE THE POWER IS
OFF WHEN THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR IS
NOT IN USE.
WARNING: THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR MUST
BE OFF AND DISCONNECTED FROM EXTERNAL
POWER BEFORE REMOVING THE BATTERY
PACK.
CAUTION: Always disconnect AC power
supply from the wall before
disconnecting the AC power supply from
the Oxygen Concentrator.
CAUTION: Do not position the Oxygen
Concentrator so that it is difficult to access the
power cord.
CAUTION: Always place oxygen supply tubing and
power cords in a manner that prevents trip hazard
or possible accidental strangulation.