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trator's AC connector into a properly grounded power
outlet.
turningtheConcentratorOn
1. Press the power switch to start the concentrator. There
will be a brief delay before the concentrator starts. The
alarm system emits a tone of one second duration, the
word HELLO appears on the hour meter LED panel, and
the green power indicator light illuminates.
ATTENTION: Every time the concentrator starts, the alarm
system performs a self test, and emits a brief tone. If
the alarm does anything other than emit a brief tone,
see Section 6, Troubleshooting Guide, and follow the
appropriate steps.
2. Turn the flowmeter knob to the setting prescribed by
your physician or therapist.
Note:Toproperlyreadtheflowmeter,locatetheprescribed
flowratelineontheflowmeter.
3. Turn the flowmeter knob until the flowmeter ball rises
to the appropriate line.
4. Center the flowmeter ball on the L/min line prescribed.
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Damage: If the flowrate on the flowmeter ever falls below
0.5L/min, check tubing or accessories for blocked or
kinked tubing or for a defective humidifier bottle.
If using a humidifier bottle, the oxygen comes from the
humidifier bottle outlet.
5. Connect the oxygen tubing barb connector securely to
the humidifier outlet; the other end of the oxygen tub-
ing is used by the patient.
Note:Oxygenationtimesandtheflowraterangesare
establishedandprescribedbyyourphysician.
turningtheConcentratorOff
Turn off the power switch and unplug the concentrator's
AC connector from the power outlet.