Equipment Provider Maintenance - CAIRE FreeStyle Comfort Technical Manual

CANNULA REPLACEMENT
Always follow the cannula manufacturer's
instructions for proper use. Replace the nasal
cannula or oxygen tubing every 3 to 6 months (if
daily use, three months) as per manufacturer's
recommendation as recommended by the cannula
manufacturer or your oxygen provider. Your
physician or oxygen provider will provide you with
cleaning and replacement instructions.
Additional supplies for replacement are available
through your oxygen provider.
Equipment Provider
Maintenance
AIR INTAKE FILTER
The external air intake filter is located on the front,
bottom of the oxygen concentrator. You can easily
remove it by hand. Instruct the patient to clean this
filter weekly. (Reference Air Intake filters in the
cleaning, care and Routine maintenance section of
this manual
WARNING: TURN OFF THE UNIT AND
DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD FROM
THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET BEFORE YOU
CLEAN THE UNIT TO PREVENT
ACCIDENTAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND
BURN HAZARD.
REMOVE THE BATTERY FROM THE UNIT
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE TO
PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK
AND BURN HAZARD. THE FREESTYLE COMFORT
MUST BE OFF AND DISCONNECTED FROM
EXTERNAL POWER BEOFRE REMOVING THE
BATTERY PACK.
PRODUCT FILTER
REPLACEMENT
The product filter is designed to last the life of the
unit when being used under normal operating
conditions. If it is determined the product filter
needs to be replaced, follow the instructions
below:
1. Turn the unit off, disconnect the power
cord and remove the power supply.
2. While using the oxygen outlet Spanner and
a ½" nut driver, unscrew oxygen outlet on
the front top right of the unit.
FreeStyle Comfort
3. Once the oxygen outlet is removed, the
product filter can be taken out by simply
tipping the FreeStyle Comfort to its side,
and the filter will disengage from its
position.
4. Insert the new product filter.
5. Screw the oxygen outlet back until it feels
snug.
COMPRESSOR INTAKE FILTER
The Compressor Intake Filter is designed to last
the life of the unit when the unit is being used
under normal operating conditions. The filter is
located underneath the unit.
INFECTION CONTROL
With growing concern about possible cross
infection from home oxygen equipment from one
home care patient to another, a clarification on this
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