Invacare HF2PCM2KIT manual

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    Dealer: This manual MUST be given to the end user . User: Before using this cylinder, r ead this manual and save fo r future reference. For more informa tion re garding Invac are p roduc ts, par ts, and servi ces , please v isit www.inv acare.com Operator’s Ma nual HomeFill ™ Oxygen Conserving Cylinder HF2PCM2KIT[...]

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    WARNING Oxygen Conservin g Cylinder 2 Part No 1143247  WARNIN G DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQ UIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING AND UNDERS TANDING THIS MANUAL. IF Y OU ARE UNAB LE TO UNDERSTAND THE WAR NINGS, CAUTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS, C ONTACT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONA L, DEALER OR A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS Part No 1143247 3 Oxygen Conservin g Cyl inder TABLE OF CONTE NTS SPE CI AL NO TES ...... ....... .... ...... ...... ....... ...... .... 4 RECEIVING I NSPECTION . ...... ...... ...... ..... ...... .... 4 INTENDED USE ...... ..... ...... ...... ...... ...... ..... ...... .. 4 SE CTI ON 1— GEN ER AL GUI DE LI NES ....... ...... ..[...]

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    SPECIAL NOTES Oxygen Conservin g Cylinder 4 Part No 1143247 SPECIA L NO TES Signal wor ds are used in this manual and apply to hazards or unsafe practices whi ch could result i n personal injury or property damage. Refer to the following table for definitions of the signal words. RECEIVING INSP ECTIO N Remov e product from package and inspect for d[...]

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    SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Part No 1143247 5 Oxygen Conserving Cylinder SECT ION 1—GENE RAL G UIDELIN ES  WARNING SECTION 1 - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS contains important information for the safe operation and use of this product. DO NOT use this product or any available optional equipment without first completely reading and understanding thes[...]

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    SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Oxygen Conservin g Cylinder 6 Part No 1143247  WARNING DO NOT attempt to r epair product. DO NOT immerse product in an y kind of liquid. Store pr oduct in a c lean area when not in use. Only use Inv acare Corpor ation HF2PCM2 carrying bag. NEVER smoke in an area where oxygen is being adminis tered. AL W A YS confir[...]

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    SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Part No 1143247 7 Oxygen Conserving Cylinder  WARNING DO NOT allow cylinders to tip o r fall. Secure gas cylinders so they cannot fall. For sto rage, ensure cylinder is AL W A Y S in upright position. DO NOT store cylinders near sources of heat or flame. This product i s equipped wi th a relief valv e. If y ou hear[...]

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    SECTION 2—FEATURES Oxygen Conservin g Cylinder 8 Part No 1143247 SECTIO N 2— FEATU RES  DANGER This product is not intended as a life-sustaining or life-supporting device. FIGURE 2.1 Product Diagram Outlet Connection Cannula Flo w Dial Cylinder Gauge Indicato r Pointer Cylinder Fi ll Port[...]

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    SECTION 3—TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS Part No 1143247 9 Oxygen Conserving Cylinder SECT ION 3—TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAM ETERS CONSERVER S/N R ANGE: 75,000+ INLET PRESSURE R ANGE: 300 - 2100 psig INTERNAL REGULATED P RESSUR E: 50 psig DIMENSIONS: HF2PCM2KIT: Weig ht 2.0 lbs (.90 kg) HF2PCM2KIT: Overall Length 8.9 in (22.2 cm) HF2PCM2KIT: Dia meter 3.[...]

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    SECTION 4—INSPECTION AND COMPRESSOR INTERFACE Oxygen Conserving Cylinder 10 Part No 1 143247 SECT ION 4—INSPE CTION AND COMP RESSOR INT ERFACE NOTE: Refer to the HomeFill Compr essor Owner’s Manu al for compres sor operating instructions. Cylinder Prefill Insp ection  WARNING All cylinders MUST be inspected before att empting to fill ; oth[...]

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    SECTION 4—INSPECTION AND COMPRESSOR INTERFACE Part No 1143247 11 Oxygen Conserving Cylinder External Exam inati on 1. Examine the outside of the cylinder for the following conditions, and replace the cyli nder if they exist: • Dents or dings •A r c B u r n s • Oil or Grease • Any other signs o f damage that might cause a cylinder to be un[...]

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    SECTION 4—INSPECTION AND COMPRESSOR INTERFACE Oxygen Conservin g Cylinder 12 Part No 1143 247 FIGURE 4.1 External Examination DO NO T REMO VE THIS PRODUCT LABEL Not for Commer cial Resale Inv acare Cor poration 2101 E. Lake Mary Blvd. Sanford, FL 32773 1-800-832-4707 P ar t Number 1125090 Rev B - 11/04 O XYGEN 2 This cylinder is to b e used with [...]

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    SECTION 4—INSPECTION AND COMPRESSOR INTERFACE Part No 1143247 13 Oxygen Conserving Cylinder Connectin g/Disconn ecting the C ylinder to/from th e Comp ressor Conn ect ing the Cylind er t o th e Comp res sor  WARNING NEVER use tools of any kind to connect/disconn ect the cylinder and the compressor. Otherwise, severe injury and/or damage may oc[...]

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    SECTION 4—INSPECTION AND COMPRESSOR INTERFACE Oxygen Conservin g Cylinder 14 Part No 1143 247 4. Momentarily push DOWN on the outer rin g (sleev e) of the connector fillport to reset the connector as shown in FIGURE 4.2. NOTE: If the outer ring (sleeve) is in the U P position (GREEN dots not visible), the connector fillport will not be able to ac[...]

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    SECTION 4—INSPECTION AND COMPRESSOR INTERFACE Part No 1143247 15 Oxygen Conserving Cylinder FIGURE 4.3 Connecting the Cylinder to the Compressor Cylinder/Regulat or Assembly Compre ssor Cyli nde r Gauge Cylinder Fillpor t Connector Fillpor t PULL UP NOTE: Cylin der bag, cylinder fillport cover and connec tor fillport cover are not shown for clari[...]

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    SECTION 4—INSPECTION AND COMPRESSOR INTERFACE Oxygen Conservin g Cylinder 16 Part No 1143 247 Disconnecti ng the Cyli nder from the Compre ssor  WARNING NEVER use tools of any kind to connect/disconn ect the cylinder and the compressor. Otherwise, severe injury and/or damage may occur. NOTE: For this procedur e, r efer to FIGURE 4.4 on page 16[...]

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    SECTION 4—INSPECTION AND COMPRESSOR INTERFACE Part No 1143247 17 Oxygen Conserving Cylinder 5. When the cylinder fillport is di sconnected from the connector fillport, release the outer ring (sleeve) of the connector fillport and use two hands to r emove the cylinder from the compressor cradle.  WARNING The fillport cover on the connector fill[...]

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    SECTION 4—INSPECTION AND COMPRESSOR INTERFACE Oxygen Conservin g Cylinder 18 Part No 1143 247 Changi ng the Carryin g P osition of the Cyli nder NOTE: For this pr ocedure, r efer to FIGURE 4.6 on page 19. The cylinder MUST be kept in the cyl inder bag at all times except when cleaning. The cyl inder MUST be in the bag to ensur e the cylinder coup[...]

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    SECTION 4—INSPECTION AND COMPRESSOR INTERFACE Part No 1143247 19 Oxygen Conserving Cylinder ii. Thread the end of the belt that has no buckle and retaining loop through the tw o loops on the cylinder bag. See Detail “B”. N O T E : T h e w e b m a t e r i a l o n t h e b e l t s h o u l d b e f a c i n g a w a y f ro m t h e cylinder bag. 7. I[...]

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    SECTION 4—INSPECTION AND COMPRESSOR INTERFACE Oxygen Conserving Cylinder 20 Part No 1 143247 Cleaning th e Cylind er Bag NOTE: Skip STEP one if the belt is to be cleaned with the cylinder bag. 1. Unhook and remov e the cylinder bag and belt from body . 2. Re-attach the buckle. NOTE: Either end of the belt can be used in this pr ocedur e. 3. Unthr[...]

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    SECTION 5—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Part No 1143247 21 Oxygen Conserving Cylinder SECTIO N 5— OPERA TING INSTRU CTIO NS  WARNING NEVER smoke in an area where oxygen is being administered. NEVER u se near any type of flame or flammable/exp losive substances, vapors or atmosphere. NOTE: For this procedur e, r efer to FIGURE 5.1 on page 22. 1. Pri[...]

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    SECTION 5—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Oxygen Conservin g Cylinder 22 Part No 114324 7 5. Place the cannula over yo ur ears and positi on the prongs in yo ur nose as instructed by your Health Care prov ider or cannula manufacturer . Refer to FI GURE 5.1. 6. T urn dial until indicating pointer is aligned wi th the prescribed setting. FIGURE 5.1 Cannula [...]

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    SECTION 6—MAINTENANCE Part No 1143247 23 Oxygen Conserving Cylinder SECT ION 6—MAINTE NANCE 1. After each use, clean exterior of the product with a dry , li nt free cloth only . 2. Store pr oduct in a c lean area free fr om grease, oil, and ot her so ur ces of con t amina tio n. CAUTION DO NOT use cleaning solut ions. DO NOT immerse product in [...]

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    SECTION 7—CYLINDER FILL TIMES Oxygen Conservin g Cylinder 24 Part No 114324 7 SECTIO N 7— CYLIN DER FIL L TIMES NOTE: All filling times ar e approximate and may vary on envir onmental conditions. * Troubl eshootin g If Conserving Cylinder fails to func tion, consult the T roubleshooting guide. If problem cannot be corrected, consult y our Deale[...]

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    SECTION 7—CYLINDER FILL TIMES Part No 1143247 25 Oxygen Conserving Cylinder NOT ES[...]

  • Page 26

    LIMITED WARRANTY Oxygen Conservin g Cylinder 26 Part No 114324 7 LIMITE D WARRAN TY PLEASE NOTE: THE WAR RANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW APP LICABLE TO PRODUCTS MAN UFACTUR ED AFTER JULY 4, 1975. This warra nty is extend ed only to the ori ginal p urchaser/u ser of our pro ducts. This warra nty gives you speci fic legal ri g[...]

  • Page 27

    LIMITED WARRANTY Part No 1143247 27 Oxygen Conserving Cylinder LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUS IONS: THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL N OT APPLY TO S ERIAL NUMBERED PRODUCTS IF THE SER IAL NUMB ER HAS BEEN REMOVED OR DEFACED; PRODUCTS SUBJECTED TO NEGLIGENCE, ACCIDENT, IMPROP ER OPERATION, M AINTENANCE, OR STORAGE; PR ODUCTS MODIFIED WITHOUT INVACAR E’S EXPRE[...]

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    Invacare Corporation www .invaca re.com USA One Invac are Way Elyria , Oh io USA 44036-2125 800-333- 6900 Techni cal Se rvices 800-832- 4707 Invacare, Yes, you can. , and the Meda llion De sign are r egist ered tradema rks of I nvacare Co rporati on. Plati num and Ho meF ill are t radem arks of I nvac are C orpor ation © 2006 Invacare Corpora tion[...]