AirSep MN165-1 B - Manual (Page 11)

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MN156-1 rev B
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5.0
How To Operate Your Oxygen Concentrator
Review the following information before you operate your oxygen concentrator.
5.1 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 humidifier bottle recess area.
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 indicated on the bottle. DO NOT OVERFILL.
4. Re-connect the top cover to the humidifier bottle.
5. Place the humidifier bottle in the humidifier bottle recess area on the back of
the concentrator and connect the humidifier bottle tubing to the oxygen outlet
and the humidifier bottle fitting.
If the humidifier bottle tubing is not properly connected to the humidifier
bottle fitting or to the oxygen outlet, an oxygen leak can occur.
5.2 Cannula
Connection
Connect the tubing and cannula to the unit’s oxygen outlet, or to the optional
humidifier’s oxygen outlet.
5.3 Starting the Concentrator
Do not use extension cords with this unit.
Position the unit away from curtains or drapes, hot air registers
or heaters. Be certain to place the unit on a flat surface and
make sure all sides are at least 1 foot (30 cm) away from a wall
or other obstruction. Do not place the unit in a confined area.
Choose a dust and smoke free-location away from direct
sunlight.