Operation; Initial Start-Up - AirSep AS-A Instruction Manual

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Operation

When you complete installation as described in the previous section, the oxygen
generator is ready for easy start-up and operation. This section of this instruction
manual provides the procedures for start-up and shutdown of the oxygen
generator. Before you start the oxygen generator, read and thoroughly understand
any literature or instruction manuals for the air compressor that will provide the
feed air to the oxygen generator.
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Initial Start-up

To start the oxygen generator for the first time or after an extended or unexpected
shutdown, follow the steps below:
Make sure the ON/OFF switch on the control panel is set to OFF.
1)
Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch on the control panel to MANUAL.
2)
3) Connect the grounded power cord to a grounded electrical outlet. Make sure
the power circuit cannot be turned off accidentally.
When you connect the oxygen generator's plug to a power circuit, the green light
on the ON/OFF switch illuminates to indicate that the oxygen generator is receiving
electrical power.
4) Fully close the manual feed #2 valve (V-2).
5) Provide feed air to the oxygen generator that meets the specification for your
model. Make sure the FEED AIR PRESSURE gauge registers pressure
within the range of feed air pressures specified in the Appendix A of this
instruction manual.
Set the ON/OFF switch on the control panel to ON.
6)
7) Slowly open the manual feed #2 valve (V-2) untill it is open completely.
8) For AS-E through AS-P models ONLY: Close the manual product valve
(refer to Figure 4-4 for location of valve). The manual product valve on these
units has been configured to enable a predetermined amount of flow through
the valve when closed. This allows the product pressure to build up even
when the valve is closed.
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If the power is turned off unexpectedly, the unit will stop cycling.
If your application is using oxygen when the power is off, the
oxygen receiver will depressurize.
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