Set-Up; Choosing A Location; Devilbiss Ifill Personal Oxygen Station Operation Checklist; Ifill Oxygen Cylinder External Examination - DeVilbiss iFill 535I Manual De Uso

SET-uP

NOTE– Before operating the DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station for the first time, locate the device where desired.

choosing A Location

WARNING
The personal oxygen station should be at least 6 inches (15 cm) away from walls, draperies, or furniture to ensure sufficient airflow.
Avoid placing the oxygen station next to heaters, radiators, or hot air registers. It should be kept at least 5 feet (1.6m) away from hot, sparking objects or naked
sources of flame.
Do not use in a closet.
Do not use in an area where the air may be contaminated with carbon monoxide as this may shorten the life of the unit (i.e. near running gasoline engines,
furnace, or heater).
Transporting The DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station
WARNING
NEVER transport the Personal Oxygen Station with a cylinder connected to or stored on it, otherwise injury or
damage can occur.
CAUTION– When transporting the DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station, be careful not to bump the unit or the connectors
into obstacles. Otherwise damage to the oxygen station may occur.
There are three (3) methods to safely transport the DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station (Figure 1):
1. Pull or push the unit on its casters using the front handle. Travel in a line oriented front to back to avoid tipping. Stop
the unit to change direction.
2. Carry the unit using the front and rear handles simultaneously.
3. Carry the unit using the front handle and the recess located under the rear of the base.

DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station Operation checklist

NOTE– Each time the Oxygen Station is used to fill a cylinder, complete the following steps:
1. C heck the Hydrostatic Test Date Figure D, 3 - Aluminum cylinders must undergo testing every five (5) years. Contact your homecare provider or the cylinder manufacturer
for details.
NOTE– Do not fill oxygen cylinders that have not been tested in the past five (5) years. Contact your DeVilbiss provider for replacement.
2. Perform the prefill inspection on the cylinder by following iFill Oxygen Cylinder External Examination below.
WARNING
ONLY use cylinders that have the DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station fill connection.
All cylinders must be inspected before attempting to fill - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.

iFill Oxygen cylinder External Examination

1. Examine the outside of the cylinder for the following conditions, and replace the cylinder if they exist:
a. Dents or dings
b. Arc Burns
c. Oil or Grease
d. Any other signs of damage that might cause a cylinder to be unacceptable or unsafe for use.
2. E xamine the cylinder for evidence of fire or thermal damage. Evidence includes charring or blistering of the paint, or other protective coating or heat sensitive indicator. If
fire or thermal damage is found, replace the cylinder.
3. Inspect the oxygen fill connector for the following:
a. Debris, oil or grease
b. Noticeable signs of damage
c. Signs of corrosion inside the valve
d. Signs of excessive heat or fire damage
Do not use oxygen cylinder if found, call your homecare provider.

OPERATION

connecting The iFill Oxygen cylinder To The DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station
DANGER
Fire Hazard. Do not lubricate. Do not allow grease or oil from your hands or other source to come into contact with the regulator or cylinder valve connection.
These contaminants may be flammable and cause injury.
WARNING
Do not modify ANY connections on the personal oxygen station. NEVER use tools of any kind to connect/
disconnect the cylinder and the oxygen station. Severe injury and/or damage may occur.
Do not drop oxygen cylinders. Use two (2) hands when handling/transporting oxygen cylinders. Otherwise, injury or
damage may occur.
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1. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet.
2. Set the rotary selector on the cylinder to "OFF."
3. Remove the oxygen fill connector cover from the fill connector.
4. P osition the cylinder over the cradle while aligning the nipple connector on the oxygen cylinder with the fill connector.
Press until cylinder "Clicks" into place (Figure 2).
NOTE–When using the smaller M4 or M6 size cylinders, it is necessary to place the oxygen fill connector cover/cylinder
adapter in the cradle to help support the cylinder. When using the larger ML6, C, D, or E cylinders, the oxygen fill connector
cover/cylinder adapter is not necessary and can be allowed to hang over the side.
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