Invacare IRC10LXO2 manual

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    Dealer: This manual MUST be given to the end user. User: Before using this prod uct, read this manual and save for futu re reference. Operator’s Manual For more information regarding Invacare products, parts, and services, please visit www.invacare.com Platinum ™ Series XL, 5, 10 Oxygen Concentrators Standard, with SensO 2 ® and HomeFill ® In[...]

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    WARNING Platinum ™ Series 2 P art No 1118353  WARNING DO  NOT  use  this  product  or  any  av ailable  optional  equipment  without  first  completely  reading  and  understanding  these  instructions  and  any  additional  instructional  material  such  as  owner ’ [...]

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    Part No 1118353 3 Platinum ™ Series TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ACCESSORIES .................................................. 2 REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT .............................. 4 SPECIAL NOTES ............................................... 5 LABEL LOCATION ............................................ 7 SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS Platinum ™ Series 4 Part No 1118353 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 6—MAINTENANCE .......................... 23 Routine Maintenanc e ....................... ................................................. 23 Cleaning the Cabinet Filter ..................... ....................... ............. 23 Cleaning the Cabinet ............[...]

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    SPECIAL NOTES Part No 1118353 5 Platinum ™ Series SPECIAL NOTES Signal  w ords  are  used  in  this  man ual  and  apply  to  hazards  or  unsafe  practices  which  could  result  in  personal  injury  or  property  damage.  Refer  to  the  following  table  for ?[...]

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    SPECIAL NOTES Platinum ™ Series 6 Part No 1118353 CAUTION “Caution:  Federal  law  restricts  this  device  to  sale  or  rental  by  or  on  order  of  a  physician,  or  any  other  practitioner  licensed  by  the  law  of  the  State  in  which  he/she [...]

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    LABEL LOCATION Part No 1118353 7 Platinum ™ Series LABEL LOCATION HomeFill II Compatib le I/O Operating Instructions (See Operator's Manual) Alarms (See Operator's Manual) W ARNING - RISK OF FIRE NO SMOKING - Keep ALL sources of ignition out of the room in which this product is located and awa y from areas where oxygen is being delivere[...]

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    SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Platinum ™ Series 8 Part No 1118353 SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES In  order  to  ensure  the  safe  installation,  assembly  and  operation  of  the  Platinum  concentrator  these  instructions  MUST  be  followed.  WARNING This  section  contains  i[...]

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    SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Part No 1118353 9 Platinum ™ Series Operating Information For  optimum  performance,  Inv acare  recommends  that  each  concentrator  be  on  and  running  for  a  minimum  of  30  minutes  at  a  time.  Shorter  periods  of  operation  may [...]

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    SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Platinum ™ Series 10 Part No 1118353 Other  devices  may  experience  interference  from  ev en  the  low  levels  of  electromagnetic  emissions  permitted  by  the  above  standards.  To  determine  if  the  emissions  from  the  Platinum ?[...]

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    SECTION 2—FEATURES Part No 1118353 11 Platinum ™ Series SECTION 2—FEATURES Oxygen Outlet Flowmeter Oxygen Purity Indicator Lights (SensO 2 model only )/ Fault and Power Indicator Lights (LX model only) Power Switch Circuit Breaker Elapsed Time Meter Cabinet Filter (one of two shown) REAR VIEW ACCESSORIES (NOT SHOWN): Remote Humidifier/Flo wme[...]

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    SECTION 3—HANDLING Platinum ™ Series 12 Part No 1118353 SECTION 3—HANDLING The  concentrator  should  AL W A YS  be  kept  in  the  upright  position  to  prevent  cabinet  damage  while  being  transported. If  the  concentrator  is  to  be  reshipped  by  common  car[...]

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    SECTION 4—TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS Part No 1118353 13 Platinum ™ Series SECTION 4—TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS *NOTE:  Stated  concentrati on  levels  achieved  after  initial  warm ‐ up  period  (appr oximately  30  minutes). Electrical Requirements: 120 VAC ± 10% (132 VAC/10 8 VAC), 60 Hz Rated Current In[...]

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    SECTION 4—TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS Platinum ™ Series 14 Part No 1118353 Flow Range: Platinum 5 and XL - 0.5 to 5 L/min For flowrates less than 1 L/min, we recommend the use of the Invacare Pediatric Flowmeter IRCPF16 Accessory. Platinum 10 - 2 L/min to 10 L/min Low Flow Alarm: Platinum 5 - 0 L/min to 0.5 L/min, Platinum 10 - 0 L/min to 1 L/m [...]

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    SECTION 4—TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS Part No 1118353 15 Platinum ™ Series Operating Ambient Temperature: 50°F - 95°F (10°C - 35°C) at 20-60% relative humidity Exhaust: Platinum 5 and XL: Less than Ambient + 35°F (+19°C). Platinum 10: Less than Ambient + 45°F (+25°C) Oxygen Output Temperature: Platinum 5 and XL: Less than Ambient + 4°F [...]

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    SECTION 5—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Platinum ™ Series 16 Part No 1118353 SECTION 5— OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Introduction Yo u r  oxygen  concentrator  is  intended  for  individual  use  indoors.  It  is  an  electronically  operated  device  that  separates  oxygen  from  room  air . ?[...]

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    SECTION 5—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Part No 1118353 17 Platinum ™ Series Set-Up Plug in Power Cord Plug  in  pow er  cord  to  an  electrical  outlet.  POLARIZED PLUG WARNING As  a  safety  feature,  this  appliance  may  hav e  a  polarized  plug  (one  blade  is  wider  than ?[...]

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    SECTION 5—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Platinum ™ Series 18 Part No 1118353 FIGURE 5.2 Humidifier Compartmen t 3. Remove  the  filter  access  door  located  on  the  side  of  the  concentrator .  Insert  a  flathead  screwdriv er  in  the  plate  groove  on  the  top  edge  of [...]

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    SECTION 5—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Part No 1118353 19 Platinum ™ Series 7. Attach  oxygen  tubing  from  the  humidifier  bottle  to  oxygen  outlet  connector  on  the  oxygen  concentrator  (FIGURE  5.4). 8. Attach  the  cannula/patient  supply  tubing  to  the  humidifier [...]

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    SECTION 5—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Platinum ™ Series 20 Part No 1118353 Flowrate NOTE:  For  this  procedure,  refe r  to  FIGURE  5.6  on  page 20. 1. T urn  the  flowrate  knob  to  the  setting  prescribed  by  yo ur  physician  or  therapist. CAUTION Never  se t  the  flo[...]

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    SECTION 5—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Part No 1118353 21 Platinum ™ Series Front Panel Indicators - Units with SensO 2 NOTE:  For  this  procedure,  refe r  to  FIGURE  5.7. The  SensO 2  feature  monitors  the  purity  of  oxygen  generated  by  the  oxygen  concentrator .  If  purity ?[...]

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    SECTION 5—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Platinum ™ Series 22 Part No 1118353 Front Panel Indicators - Units without SensO 2 NOTE:  For  this  procedure,  refe r  to  FIGURE  5.8. FIGURE 5.8 Front Panel Indicators - Units without Se nsO2 Initial Startup of the Concentrator NOTE:  Concentrator  may  be  used  during ?[...]

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    SECTION 6—MAINTENANCE Part No 1118353 23 Platinum ™ Series SECTION 6—MAINTENANCE  WARNING The  Invacare  concentrators  are  specifically  designed  to  minimize  routine  preventiv e  mainte nance.  Only  qualified  personnel  should  perform  preventiv e  maintenance  on  the  c[...]

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    SECTION 6—MAINTENANCE Platinum ™ Series 24 Part No 1118353 2. Clean  the  cabinet  filters  with  a  vac u um  cleaner  or  wa s h  in  w arm  soapy  wa t e r  and  rinse  thoroughly . 3. Dry  the  filters  thoroughly  before  reinstallation. FIGURE 6.1 Cleaning the Cabinet Filter C[...]

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    SECTION 6—MAINTENANCE Part No 1118353 25 Platinum ™ Series FIGURE 6.2 Preventive Maintenance R ecord ON EACH INSPECTION MODEL NO. I R C SERIAL NO. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE RECORD INVACARE PLATINUM OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR Record Date of Service Record Elapsed Hours On Hour Meter Clean Cabinet Filter(s) Check Prescribed L/min. Flow Rate EVERY 4,380 HOU[...]

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    SECTION 7—TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Platinum ™ Series 26 Part No 1118353 SECTION 7—TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM: PROBABLE CAUSE: SOLUTION: Alarm: SHORT BEEPS, LONG PAUSE Concentrator NOT operating, power switch ON. Beep.... ..Beep... ... Main Power Loss: 1. Power cord NOT plugged in. 1. Insert plug into outlet. 2. No power at outlet. 2. Inspect [...]

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    SECTION 7—TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Part No 1118353 27 Platinum ™ Series YELLOW or RED LIGHT Illuminated. Alarm: CONTINUOUS On red light only. * Only applies to 5LXO 2 and 10LXO 2 SensO 2 models. 1. Low oxygen purity.* 1. Clean or Replace filters. 2. Kinked or blocked tub- ing, cannula or humidifier.* 2. Inspect for kinks or block- ages. Correct, c[...]

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    NOTES Platinum ™ Series 28 Part No 1118353 NOTES[...]

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    NOTES Part No 1118353 29 Platinum ™ Series NOTES[...]

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    LIMITED WARRANTY Platinum ™ Series 30 Part No 1118353 LIMITED WARRANTY NOTE: THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURE D AFTER JULY 4, 1975. This warranty is extended only to th e original purchaser who purchases this product when new and unused from Invacare Corporation or a dealer. This wa[...]

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    LIMITED WARRANTY Part No 1118353 31 Platinum ™ Series For warranty service, please contact In vacare Corporation's Service Department at the toll free number on the back cover. Upon receiving notice of an alleged de fect in a prod uct, Invacar e Corporatio n will issue a serialized return authorization. It sh all then be the responsibility o[...]

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    Invacare Corporation www.invacare.com USA One Invacare Way Elyria, Ohio USA 44036-2125 800-333-6900 Technical Services 800-832-4707 Part No 1118353 Trademarks are identified by ™ and ®. All trademarks are owned by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted. © 2009 Invacare Corporation Rev J - 4/09 This  pr[...]