Humidifier Bottle (Optional); Cannula Connection; Starting The Concentrator - CAIRE VisionAire 5 Manual Del Usuario

VisionAire 5
Operating Instructions
Review the following information before you oper-
ate your oxygen concentrator.
Note: The concentrator releases warm air out the
bottom of the unit which can permanently discolor
temperature sensitive flooring surfaces such as vinyl.
The concentrator should not be used over flooring that
is sensitive to heat staining. The Manufacturer is not
responsible for flooring that becomes discolored.

Humidifier Bottle (Optional)

If additional humidification is required with your
oxygen therapy, perform the following steps each
time you fill or clean the humidifier, which may
have been initially set up for your use.
1. Remove the humidifier bottle from the humidifi-
er bottle recess.
2. Open the humidifier bottle. If you have a pre-
filled bottle, do not perform this step. Proceed to
step 5.
3. Fill the humidifier bottle with cool or cold water
(distilled water is preferred) to the fill line indi-
cated on the bottle. DO NOT OVERFILL.
4. Re-connect the top cover to the humidifier bot-
tle.
5. Place the humidifier bottle in the humidifier
bottle recess on the back of the concentrator
and connect the humidifier bottle tubing to the
oxygen outlet and the humidifier bottle fitting.
CAUTION: If the humidifier bottle tubing
is not properly connected to the humidi-
fier bottle fitting or to the oxygen outlet,
an oxygen leak can occur.
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Cannula Connection

Connect the tubing and cannula to the unit's oxygen
outlet, or to the optional humidifier's oxygen outlet.
Note: Cannula must be non-kinking, which can be
used for a total length of 50 ft. (15.2 m).
Ensure the cannula is fully inserted and secure. You
should hear or feel oxygen flow to the prongs of the
nasal cannula. If oxygen does not seem to flow, first
verify that the flowmeter ball is registering a flow.
Then, place the tip of the cannula into a glass of
water; if bubbles come out of the cannula, oxygen is
flowing. If bubbles do not appear, refer to the trouble-
shooting section of this manual.
Always follow the cannula manufacturer's instructions
for proper use. Replace the disposable cannula as
recommended by the cannula manufacturer or your
Equipment Provider. Additional supplies are available
from your Equipment Provider.

Starting the Concentrator

WARNING: "NO SMOKING – OXYGEN IN
USE" SIGNS MUST BE PROMINENTLY
DISPLAYED IN THE HOME, OR WHERE
OXYGEN IS IN USE. USERS AND THEIR
CAREGIVERS MUST BE INFORMED
ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SMOKING IN
THE PRESENCE OF, OR WHILE USING,
MEDICAL OXYGEN.
WARNING: DO NOT USE EXTENSION CORDS WITH
THIS UNIT OR CONNECT TOO MANY PLUGS INTO
THE SAME ELECTRICAL OUTLET. THE USE OF
EXTENSION CORDS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT
THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE. TOO MANY
PLUGS INTO ONE OUTLET CAN RESULT IN AN
OVERLOAD TO THE ELECTRICAL PANEL CAUS-
ING THE BREAKER/FUSE TO ACTIVATE OR FIRE IF
THE BREAKER OR FUSE FAILS TO OPERATE.