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User Manual
(English)

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  • Page 1 EMS 20 User Manual (English)
  • Page 2: Symbols Glossary

    EMS 20 Symbols Glossary ISO 7000; Graphical symbols for use on equip- Internal Symbols ment—Index and synopsis Keep unit well ventilated at all times Operating temperature limitation of these units is 10°C to 40°C. Storage Keep away from flammable materials, temperature limitation range is -40°C...
  • Page 3: Specifications

    EMS 20 Specifications • Mode of Operation: Continuous Flow • Type of Protection Against Electrical Shock: Internally Powered Equipment • Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of flammable mixtures Product Specifications EMS 20 LOX Capacity 21.0 L 50.7 lb (23 kg)
  • Page 4: Warning Information

    TO CHEMICALS INCLUDING NICKEL, WHICH IS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WWW.P65WARNINGS.CA.GOV. Caution: Use the EMS 20 only as directed by your doctor. The unit contains liquid oxygen which is extremely cold, almost 300°F (-184°C).
  • Page 5 EMS 20 Introduction Controls 1. Liquid Level Gauge The CAIRE EMS 20 unit is a liquid oxygen storage and delivery system intended to be connected to an 2. Liquid Level Switch ambulance’s current oxygen supply system in place 3. Output Valve of high pressure cylinders.
  • Page 6: Setup Instructions

    EMS 20 Basic Operations Operating Instructions 1. Use the following chart as a guideline to deter- mine the length of time the EMS 20 will operate: Setup Instructions Model L-20 1. Remove from shipping carton and remove plugs Nominal from quick disconnect valve (QDV) and oxygen 0.25...
  • Page 7: Battery Care And Maintenance

    • If the Low Battery Indicator lights up when the button is depressed, inform your health care 1. Set the EMS 20 flow control knob to 0 and allow provider the next time your EMS 20 is filled. the unit to warm to room temperature, as indi- cated by the melting of all ice from the unit.
  • Page 8: Maintenance

    EMS 20 Maintenance Clean the fill connectors on both the stationary and portable units with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth between each fill to prevent freezing and possible equipment failure. There are no user-serviceable parts in the EMS 20s. Your service provider is responsible for any mainte- nance that my be required per the technical manual of this device.
  • Page 9: Troubleshooting

    Frosting on coils of EMS • Frosting on coils is normal operation when breathing off of EMS 20. There is frosting on tank • Frosting on outside of tank is abnormal; contact service provider for assistance.
  • Page 10: Transport And Storage

    Note: Note to health care provider – for reprocessing procedures, see applicable service manual. Disposal Always return EMS 20, including all components, to your homecare provider for proper disposal. You can also contact your local city or town offices for instructions on proper disposal of the battery.
  • Page 11 Caution: Portable and mobile radio frequency (RF) communications equipment can affect Medical Electrical Equipment. Caution: The EMS 20 should not be used adjacent to or stacked with other equipment and that if adjacent or stacked use is necessary, the EMS 20 should be observed to verify normal opera- tion in the configuration in which it will be used.
  • Page 12 The EMS 20 is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the EMS 20 can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmit- ters) and the EMS 20 as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communi- cations equipment.
  • Page 13 NOTE: If necessary to achieve the IMMUNITY TEST LEVEL, the distance between the transmitting antenna and the EMS 20 may be reduced to 1m. The 1m test distance is permitted by IEC 61000-4-3. For some services, only the uplink frequencies are included.
  • Page 14 EMS 20 Notes 14 - ENG PN 13402391 D | User Manual...
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  • Page 16 Borngasse 20 35619 Braunfels, Germany Copyright © 2019 CAIRE Inc. CAIRE Inc. reserves the right to discontinue its products, |13402391-DG~ or change the prices, materials, equipment, quality, descriptions, specifications and/or, processes to its products at any time without prior notice and with no further obligation or 13402391 D consequence.

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