General Information; Warning And Caution Statements; User Controls And System Status Indicators - CAIRE Companion 5 Provider Technical Manual

Symbol
Read user manual before operation. See user manual
for instructions.
No Smoking Icon: Do not smoke near unit.
Warnings / ALERT (Yellow) Indicator
Class II equipment
0
Oxygen Output
2
Type BF Applied Part (degree of protection against
electric shock)
This symbol is to remind the equipment owners
to return it to a recycling facility at the end of its
(WEEE) Directive.
Authorized representative in the European
Community
Buzzer: An audible alarm (or buzzer) is used to alert you to the operating condition of the device, either a warning or failure.

General Information

This technical manual will familiarize you with Provider-specific
information regarding the Companion 5 oxygen concentrator.
Instructions in this manual are intended to help ensure that:
• Providers are familiar with Companion 5 system components and
system principles of operation
• Providers are given proper guidance in the use of the Companion
5 and its accessories that can be conveyed to patients
• Providers are made aware of the care, diagnostics, maintenance,
and repair of the Companion 5
Warning and Caution
Statements
Safety instructions are defined as follows:
WARNING:
Important safety information for hazards
that might cause serious injury.
CAUTION
Important information for preventing damage
to the Companion 5.
Places emphasis on an operating characteristic
Note:
or important consideration.
Oxygen Concentrator
Definition Symbol
I/O
On/Off Switch
Use no oil or grease.
No serviceable parts inside. Do not open cover.
the applicable U.S. and Canadian standards.
Drip Proof Equipment-IPX1: The Companion 5
IPX1
provides protection against the harmful effects of the
Name and address of manufacturer
Definition
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