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WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY MAINTE-
NANCE OTHER THAN THE POSSIBLE SOLU-
TIONS 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 RECOM-
MENDS AN ALTERNATE SOURCE OF SUPPLE-
MENTAL OXYGEN IN THE EVENT OF A POWER
OUTAGE, ALARM CONDITION, OR MECHANI-
CAL FAILURE. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR EQUIPMENT
PROVIDER FOR THE TYPE OF RESERVE SYSTEM REQUIRED.
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW EITHER THE AIR INTAKE OR
THE AIR OUTLET VENTS TO BECOME BLOCKED. DO NOT
DROP OR INSERT ANY OBJECTS INTO ANY OPENINGS ON
THE DEVICE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE OXYGEN CONCENTRA-
TOR TO OVERHEAT AND IMPAIR PERFORMANCE.
CAUTION: In the event of an alarm or you
observe the Oxygen Concentrator is not
working properly; consult the Troubleshoot-
ing section in this manual. If you cannot
resolve the problem, consult your Equipment Provider.
CAUTION: To prevent a void warranty, follow all manufac-
turers' instructions.
WARNING: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD.
TURN OFF THE UNIT AND DISCONNECT THE
POWER CORD FROM THE ELECTRIC OUTLET
BEFORE YOU CLEAN THE UNIT TO PREVENT
ACCIDENTAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND BURN HAZARD.
ONLY YOUR EQUIPMENT PROVIDER OR A QUALIFIED
SERVICE TECHNICIAN SHOULD REMOVE THE COVERS OR
SERVICE THE UNIT.
WARNING: CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT THE
OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR FROM GETTING WET OR
ALLOWING FLUIDS TO ENTER THE UNIT. THIS CAN CAUSE
THE UNIT TO MALFUNCTION OR SHUT DOWN, AND CAUSE
AN INCREASED RISK FOR ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR BURNS.
WARNING: DO NOT USE LIQUID DIRECTLY ON THE UNIT.
A LIST OF UNDESIRABLE CHEMICAL AGENTS INCLUDES
BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: ALCOHOL
AND ALCOHOL-BASED PRODUCTS, CONCENTRATED
CHLORINE-BASED PRODUCTS (ETHYLENE CHLORIDE), AND
OIL-BASED PRODUCTS (PINE-SOL®, LESTOIL®). THESE
ARE NOT TO BE USED TO CLEAN THE PLASTIC HOUSING
ON THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR, AS THEY CAN DAMAGE
THE UNIT'S PLASTIC.
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 ACCESSORIES.
WARNING: SMOKING WHILE WEARING AN OXYGEN CAN-
NULA 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 OX-
YGEN IS IN USE. PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS MUST
BE INFORMED ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SMOKING IN THE
PRESENCE OF, OR WHILE USING, MEDICAL OXYGEN.
WARNING: DO NOT USE YOUR OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR 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 OXYGEN
CONCENTRATOR TO THE 0 (OFF) POSITION WHEN THE
OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR IS NOT IN USE.
CAUTION: Always place oxygen supply tubing
and power cords in a manner that prevents a
trip hazard.
WARNING: THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR
SHOULD NOT BE USED ADJACENT TO OR
STACKED WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT. IF AD-
JACENT OR STACKED USE IS UNAVOIDABLE,
THE DEVICE SHOULD BE OBSERVED TO VERIFY NORMAL
OPERATION.
WARNING: NO MODIFICATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS
PERMITTED.
WARNING: USE OF CABLES AND ADAPTERS OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CABLES AND
ADAPTERS SOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE MEDICAL
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR
INTERNAL COMPONENTS, MAY RESULT IN INCREASED
EMISSIONS OF DECREASED IMMUNITY OF THE OXYGEN
CONCENTRATOR.
WARNING: USE ONLY ELECTRICAL VOLTAGE AS SPECIFIED
ON THE SPECIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE DEVICE.
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.
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