Operation; Initial Start-Up - AirSep AS-20 Instruction Manual

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6.0 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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To start the oxygen generator for the first time or after an extended or unexpected
shutdown, follow the steps below:
1) Make sure the ON/OFF switch on the control panel is set to OFF.
2) Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch on the control panel to MANUAL.
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) Provide feed air that meets the specification for your model to the oxygen
generator. Make sure the FEED AIR PRESSURE gauge on the control panel
registers pressure within the range of feed air pressures specified in
Appendix A of this instruction manual.
5) Set the ON/OFF switch on the control panel to ON.
6) For AS-450 through AS-1000 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.
AS-20—1000 Instruction Manual

Initial Start-up

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. Refer to Appendix A of this
instruction manual for the length of time you can expect the
oxygen receiver to repressurize.
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