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GENERAL INFORMATION
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Read all instructions before operating the oxygen concentra-
tor. Important information is highlighted by these terms:
WARNING: Safety information for hazards that might
cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION: Information for preventing damage to
the product.
NOTE:
Information to which you should pay special attention.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL WARNINGS
A. Federal (U.S.A.) law restricts this device to sale by or on the
order of a physician.
B. WARNING: Oxygen promotes rapid burning. Do
not smoke when using this unit or when near a
person receiving oxygen therapy. Do not operate the
oxygen concentrator within a minimum of five feet
(
1.6m) from hot, sparking, or burning objects or naked
flames. Do not use in rooms heated by paraffin or
portable gas heaters.
C. Do not place a humidifier with an oxygen patient unless pre-
scribed by a physician and then only a bubble-type humidifier
should be used.
D. Do not connect the oxygen concentrator to an electrical out-
let controlled by a wall switch; the outlet should be indepen-
dent of other appliances.
E. Do not use an electrical adapter or extension cord with the
oxygen concentrator.
F. Only operate the oxygen concentrator with all filters in place;
do not operate if the air filter is wet.
G. WARNING: Electric shock hazard. Do not remove cab-
inet.The cabinet should only be removed by a qualified
Sunrise Medical homecare provider.
H. WARNING: Disconnect the power cord from the wall
outlet before attempting repairs on the unit. Extra
care should be taken if it is necessary to operate the
unit with the cabinet removed.
I. WARNING: Do not use oils, greases, or any petrole-
um-based solvents/cleaners on or near the unit. Use
only materials that are compatible with oxygen.
J. WARNING:When replacing the capacitor, do not
touch the terminals or allow metal objects to come in
contact with the terminals on the capacitor.The
capacitor can retain a dangerous charge level for sev-
eral days after the unit is turned off.The capacitor is
located in the base of the unit next to the cooling fan.
K. Use only Sunrise Medical concentrator replacement parts and
accessories.
L. Do not use regenerated sieve material.
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