CAIRE Spirit Manuel D'utilisation page 10

Spirit
4. With each breath, you should now be receiving
a set dosage of oxygen gas. The LED will
illuminate green with each breath, signaling that
the Spirit delivery system is being triggered.
When the LED illuminates red with each breath,
it is time to replace the batteries.
NOTE: Make sure that the flow selector knob fully
engages at the selected setting. If the knob is between
settings, the unit will turn off and then back on and
deliver a prolonged burst of O2 as it powers up.
NOTE: The Spirit delivery system is designed for a
maximum breathing rate of 30 BPM. With breathing
rates greater than 30 BPM oxygen dosage may not be
delivered with each breath.
NOTE: When turning the flow control knob from either
(0) or (CF) to a flow setting, there will be a prolonged
burst of O2 delivered through the cannula. Please do
not be alarmed as this is normal operation.
NOTE: The LED will illuminate green with each detected
breath, regardless of the liquid oxygen contents, even if
the Spirit has no liquid oxygen left.
5. To stop the oxygen delivery system, turn the
flow rate selection knob counterclockwise back
to the off position.
Caution: Always turn the flow control knob
off (0) when not in use.
6. The Spirit delivery system is powered by
(2) C-Cell alkaline batteries. When the
LED illuminates red, it is time to replace the
batteries. As long as the red LED illuminates, the
Spirit will deliver oxygen unless it is empty.
7. To replace the batteries, unzip the side zipper, as
shown in the picture.
WARNING: USING THE SPIRIT IN THE
CONTINUOUS FLOW (CF) MODE WILL
CONSUME THE OXYGEN AT A FASTER RATE.
MONITOR THE CONTENTS INDICATOR, SO
YOU DO NOT RUN OUT OF OXYGEN.
WARNING: REMOVE THE BATTERIES FROM THE
SPIRIT IF THE PORTABLE UNIT IS NOT LIKELY TO BE
USED FOR SOME TIME.
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NOTE: If replacement batteries are not readily available,
turn the flow rate selection knob to the furthest
clockwise position labeled (CF). The Spirit will now
deliver a continuous flow rate
of 2 liters per minute (LPM).
NOTE: The continuous flow (CF) mode is not powered by
the batteries, so it can be used whether the low battery
LED is on or not.
NOTE: When using the Spirit in continuous flow, the LED
will NOT illuminate green or red with each breath.
8. Use the following chart as a guideline to
determine the length of time the Spirit will
operate:
Flow Model
Rate
Spirit 300
Setting
(LPM)
Nominal
Off 16.0
1.0 15.1
1.5 10.7
2.0 8.0
3.0 5.4
4.0 4.0
5.0 3.2
CF 2.4
Note: Times are in hours.
Note: The "Nominal" times are for ideal conditions, i.e.
maximum fill, exact flow rates, good loss rate, unit not
being moved, a breath rate of 20 bpm, etc.These times
are the maximum expected.
Note: Your individual results will vary.
Spirit Flow Test* for 300, 600, and 1200
Spirit 600 Spirit 1200
Nominal Nominal
32.0 64.0
30.3 57.4
21.4 40.5
16.1 30.4
10.7 20.3
8.0 15.2
6.4 12.2
4.8 9.2