Flowrate - Invacare IRC10LX Operator's Manual

SECTION 5—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Flowrate

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.6 on page 20.
1. Turn the flowrate knob to the setting prescribed by your
physician or therapist.
Never set the flow greater than 5 L/min on the IRC5.
Never set the flow greater than 10L/min on the IRC10.
DO NOT change the L/min setting on the flowmeter unless a
change has been prescribed by your physician or therapist.
NOTE: To properly read the flowmeter, locate the prescribed flowrate
line on the flowmeter. Next, turn the flow knob until the ball rises to
the line. Now, center the ball on the L/min. line prescribed.
2. If the flowrate on the flowmeter ever falls below 0.5 L/min
for Platinum 5 (1 L/min for Platinum 10) for more than
about one minute, the LOW FLOW alarm will be
triggered. This is a rapid beeping of the audible alarm.
Check your tubing or accessories for blocked or kinked
tubing or a defective humidifier bottle. After rated flow is
restored, more than 0.5 L/min for Platinum 5 (1 L/min for
Platinum 10), the LOW FLOW audible alarm will go off.
NOTE: The use of some accessories such as the pediatric flowstand
and the HomeFill compressor will deactivate the Low Flow Alarm.
Platinum Series
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CAUTION
WARNING
FIGURE 5.6
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Flow Knob
Ball
Flowrate
Part No 1118353