Section 6-Preventive Maintenance; Cleaning The Cabinet Filter - Invacare IRC5PO2AW Service Manual

SECTION 6—PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
SECTION 6—PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
DANGER
To prevent electrical shock, ALWAYS disconnect concentrator from electrical outlet
before servicing.
NOTE: The Perfecto AW Concentrators are specifically designed to minimize routine preventive
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maintenance. In places with high dust or soot levels, maintenance may need to be performed more
often. The following MUST be performed at a minimum of one year in service to assure years of
additional reliability. Refer to Troubleshooting on page 16 for plugged filter symptoms. Power
should be disconnected before beginning preventive maintenance on the Invacare concentrator.

Cleaning the Cabinet Filter

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.1 on page 24.
NOTE: There is one cabinet filter located on the back of the cabinet.
1. Inspect the filter monthly. Remove and clean as needed.
NOTE: Environmental conditions that may require more frequent inspection and cleaning of the
filter include but are not limited to: high dust, air pollutants etc.
2. Clean the cabinet filter with a vacuum cleaner or wash in warm soapy water and rinse
thoroughly.
3. Dry the filter thoroughly before reinstallation.
CAUTION
DO NOT operate the concentrator without the filter installed.
Filter
FIGURE 6.1 Cleaning the Cabinet Filter
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Perfecto Part No 1154245
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