Warning Information; Safety Hazards - CAIRE HELiOS Series User Manual

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Do not cover unit or carry portable
unit under your clothing. These units
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Federal law restricts this device to
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Council Directive 2012/19/EU: waste electrical
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Warning Information

Important: Read this manual thoroughly before
operating the H300/H850.
WARNING: A WARNING IDENTI-
FIES A SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT
AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN DEATH
OR SERIOUS INJURY. A WARNING
MAY ALSO DESCRIBE POTENTIAL
SERIOUS ADVERSE REACTIONS AND

SAFETY HAZARDS.

WARNING: THIS DEVICE IS NOT INTENDED
FOR LIFE SUSTAINING USE. IF CONTINUITY OF
OXYGEN SUPPLY IS REQUIRED, ENSURE THAT
AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF OXYGEN AND/OR A
SECONDARY OXYGEN SUPPLY IS AVAILABLE AT
ALL TIMES DURING THERAPY.
WARNING: IF YOU FEEL THE EQUIPMENT IS NOT
OPERATING PROPERLY, CALL YOUR HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OR
ADJUST THE UNIT YOURSELF.
WARNING: DO NOT MODIFY THIS EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE MANU-
FACTURER.
HELiOS 300 & 800
WARNING: THE POSSIBILITY OF
FIRE EXISTS WHEN THE COMBI-
NATION OF A FUEL, SOURCE OF
IGNITION, AND OXYGEN IS PRESENT.
HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF OXY-
GEN (AIR IS APPROXIMATELY 21%
OXYGEN) GREATLY ENHANCE THE
POSSIBILITY OF COMBUSTION.
WARNING: THE UNIT CONTAINS
LIQUID OXYGEN WHICH IS EX-
TREMELY COLD, ALMOST -300°F
(-184 C°). EXPOSURE TO SUCH A
LOW TEMPERATURE CAN CAUSE
SEVERE FROSTBITE.
WARNING: LIQUID AND GASEOUS
OXYGEN, THOUGH NONFLAMMA-
BLE, CAUSE OTHER MATERIALS TO
BURN FASTER THAN NORMAL. THIS
HAZARD, ALONG WITH THE LOW
TEMPERATURE OF LIQUID OXYGEN,
WARRANTS CERTAIN SAFETY PRE-
CAUTIONS.
WARNING: KEEP FLAMMABLE
MATERIALS AWAY FROM THIS
EQUIPMENT. AEROSOL SPRAYS, OILS
AND GREASE, INCLUDING FACIAL
CREAMS AND PETROLEUM JELLY,
IGNITE EASILY AND MAY BURN RAP-
IDLY IN THE PRESENCE OF OXYGEN.
WARNING: DO NOT USE OR STORE
YOUR UNIT WITHIN FIVE FEET OF
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, ESPE-
CIALLY STOVES, HEATERS, TOASTERS,
AND HAIR DRYERS.
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