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Emerson Cough Assist Manual page 3

How do I adjust the flow?

If you feel there is too much air flow coming from the machine when you take a breath in, you

can decrease the inhale flow.

1. Set the inhale flow knob at one squiggly arrow (reduced flow)

How do I clean my equipment?

To Clean the Mouthpiece

The mouthpiece must be cleaned after every treatment.

1. Wash your hands.

2. Run hot tap water for 2 minutes to ensure clear water from tap.

3. Take off the mouthpiece and wash in dish soap (Ivory

clean container. Do not wash with your dishes.

4. Rinse with hot tap water

5. Air dry on a clean towel until your next treatment.

Things to know about the Cough Assist Machine

The machine is very easy to learn once you know what each knob controls.

Power Switch: 'I' symbol means ON. 'O' symbol means OFF

Inhale: sets how long the positive pressure will be blowing air into the lungs.

Exhale: sets how long the negative pressure will be sucking or forcing the air out of the

lungs.

Pause: sets the time between the last negative pressure and next positive pressure.

Inhale Flow: where you set the amount of flow needed during breathing in. There are

two settings: FULL or REDUCED. If REDUCED flow is used, there is less pressure.

Inhale Pressure: where you can adjust the inhale pressure to be less than the exhale

pressure.

Manual/Auto: controls whether you want the machine to switch between pressures on its

own or you want to do it by hand.

Manual Control: allows you to toggle between inhale and exhale when you are using the

manual setting.

This machine is designed for short term use only. It should not be on straight for more

than 5 minutes.

If you have questions about your treatment, please call Regional Services at 1-888-663-7043.

If you have questions about the machine, contact your equipment provider.

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