CAIRE Companion 5 Quick Start Manual page 2

QUICK START GUIDE
2
Getting to Know Your Companion 5
Review all Warnings, Cautions and additional device
information in your User Manual.
Become familiar with the key features of the Companion 5
and the User Control Panel.
FRONT
Power Switch
Oxygen
Outlet
Barb
Humidifier
Bottle Support
Stand (Bottle
Optional)
Serial Sticker
Label
Cooling
Air Intake
Power
Cord
Air Intake
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Outer Case
LED Display
Hour Meter
Flow Meter
BACK
Carrying Handle and
Air Intake Location with
Removeable Gross
Particle Filter
Exhaust Vent
COMPANION 5
The Companion 5 Components:
Outer Case
Durable plastic case that encloses and
protects the inner components of the
Companion 5.
Power Switch
ON/OFF power switch used to initiate
or stop power supply to the unit.
The ON position is indicated by the
"l" symbol, and the OFF position is
indicated by the "O" symbol.
Outlet Barb
Oxygen exits the Companion 5
here after it has been filtered and
concentrated. Either a single lumen
nasal cannula or standard oxygen
tubing is attached to deliver to the
patient. The maximum length of oxygen
tubing attached to the concentrator is
50 ft. (15.2 m).
LED Display
Contains a green, red and yellow LED
light. The green light indicates normal
operation, and the yellow and red lights
indicate alarms conditions.
Hour Meter
Digital display of the elapsed operation
time of the concentrator. Displays to the
nearest tenth of an hour and cannot be
reset.
Flow Meter
Used to adjust and display the flow rate
of oxygen that is delivered. Flow rates
range from 0.5 - 5 liters per minute
(LPM) and can be adjusted by turning
the knob.
Humidifier
Location to attach a humidifier bottle.
Bottle Support The stand contains an elastic band
used to secure the bottle on the
Stand (Bottle
stand. Talk to your physician to see if
Optional)
humidification is right for you.
Buzzer: An audible alarm (or buzzer) alerts you to the
operating condition of the device, either a warning or
failure, and confirms a valid key press.
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Do not smoke near unit
or while operating unit.