Operating Instructions; Before Operating - CAIRE Companion 5 Manuel D'utilisation

Operating Instructions

Before Operating

This user manual serves as your reference to help you operate and
maintain the device. If you have any questions or concerns please
call your home care provider.
Important! DO NOT attempt to operate the Companion 5 without
first reading the Safety Guidelines section of this manual.
Please follow all of the operating instructions. Please observe
all Warnings on the device and in the Users Manual. In order to
reduce the risk of fire, personal injury and serious damage to the
Companion 5, please observe all of the safety precautions.
The CAIRE Companion 5 does not create its own oxygen. It
produces highly concentrated oxygen from surrounding room air
and delivers it to you. As it naturally exists, room air contains
approximately only 21% oxygen by volume.
Room air is drawn into the concentrator by a compressor. The
air then travels through a series of filters and a molecular sieve
bed that chemically adsorbs nitrogen molecules. As a result, the
oxygen-enriched air that exits the concentrator is delivered at
87–95% oxygen by volume.
WARNING: CLEAN THE CABINET, CONTROL PANEL, AND
POWER CORD ONLY WITH A MILD HOUSEHOLD CLEANER
APPLIED WITH A DAMP (NOT WET) CLOTH OR SPONGE,
AND THEN WIPE ALL SURFACES DRY. DO NOT ALLOW ANY LIQUID TO
GET INSIDE THE DEVICE. PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE OXYGEN
OUTLET FOR THE CANNULA CONNECTION TO MAKE SURE IT
REMAINS FREE OF DUST, WATER, AND PARTICLES.
CAUTION: Do not allow either the air intake or the air
outlet vents to become blocked. This can cause the Oxygen
Concentrator to overheat and impair performance.
Step 1: Positioning Your Companion 5 for Use
Place the Companion 5 in a well-ventilated, well lit area. Be sure
the air inlet and exhaust vents are not obstructed. Position the
Companion 5 so that all audible and visual indicators or alarms
can be easily seen and heard.
Plug the device into an AC Power outlet.
Carrying Handle &
Air Intake Location
Cooling Air
Intake Location
Air Intake
Location
10 — 15062781-C4 E English
Step 2: If the Bubble Humidifier WILL NOT be Used
a. Connect a nasal cannula or oxygen tubing to the oxygen outlet
barb.
b. Proceed to step 4.
Step 3: If the Bubble Humidifier WILL be Used
a. Unscrew the lid from the humidifier bottle.
b. Fill the bottle using distilled water. Make sure the water
level is between the manufacturer's specified maximum and
minimum levels shown on the bottle.
c. Secure the lid of the humidifier bottle. Ensure that there are no
leaks.
d. Connect a nasal cannula or standard oxygen tubing to the
outlet barb on the humidifier bottle.
Note: Use of a humidifier not specified for use with this concentrator
might affect its performance.
Exhaust Vent