AirSep MN167-1 - Manual (Page 232)

EN FreeStyle 5™
EN-36 AirSep
®
Corporation
MN167-1 rev. – 02/13
Problem Probable Cause Solution
FreeStyle 5 does not
operate when a pulse flow
selection button is
pressed.
Battery is discharged.
Malfunction.
Power the unit through the
DC outlet, or an AC outlet.
Contact your Equipment
Provider, and change to
another source of oxygen
as necessary.
A continuous alarm
sounds and the (yellow)
alarm light illuminates
intermittently.
FreeStyle 5 has not
detected a breath for
15 minutes.
Check the cannula
connection.
Ensure that cannula
tubing is not kinked.
Make sure that the
cannula is positioned
properly and that you are
breathing through your
nose. For mouth-
breathing your clinician
may recommend a chin
strap.
Intermittent alarm
condition, and the (yellow)
light illuminates
intermittently.
Battery requires
charging.
Connect to a DC or an AC
outlet within 2 minutes, or
connect to the optional
AirBelt.
Intermittent alarm
condition, and the (yellow)
light illuminates
intermittently and
FreeStyle 5 shuts down.
Battery voltage is too
low to operate the
FreeStyle 5 unit.
Connect to DC or an AC
outlet immediately.
Intermittent alarm
condition, and the (yellow)
alarm light illuminates
intermittently.
Breathing rate has
exceeded the capacity
of the FreeStyle 5 unit.
Reduce activity, and then
turn unit off and back on
again to reset unit. If
necessary, change to
another source of oxygen
as available and contact
your Equipment Provider.